AP Government is a class taken by many seniors to get college government credits. Most colleges will give students credits based on their score, with a minimum of a 3 out of 5 to receive credit. The class of AP government has two related tests, AP comparative government and politics and AP US government and politics.
The AP US Government and Politics test covers 6 areas; Institutions of national government (35-45% of the test),Political beliefs and behaviors (10-20%), Organizations for public influence (10-20%), Civil rights and civil liberties (5-15%), Constitutional basis for federal government (5-15%), and Public policy (5-15%).
The AP Comparative Government and Politics test covers 6 areas; Political Institutions (35%), Sovereignty, Authority, and Power (20%), Citizens, Society, and the State (15%), Political and Economic Change (15%), Public Policy (10%), and Introduction to Comparative Politics (5%)
The AP US Government and Politics test covers 6 areas; Institutions of national government (35-45% of the test),Political beliefs and behaviors (10-20%), Organizations for public influence (10-20%), Civil rights and civil liberties (5-15%), Constitutional basis for federal government (5-15%), and Public policy (5-15%).
The AP Comparative Government and Politics test covers 6 areas; Political Institutions (35%), Sovereignty, Authority, and Power (20%), Citizens, Society, and the State (15%), Political and Economic Change (15%), Public Policy (10%), and Introduction to Comparative Politics (5%)
Contents at a Glance
Scoring
In 2007, 160,978 students took the US Government exam from 6,306 schools.
The average score was a 2.67. 6% of students got a 5 on the test.
In 2007, 13,358 students took the Comparative Government exam from 996 schools.
The average score was a 2.92. 16.4% of students got a 5.
The Comparative government test is considered easier, but it is not offered as a class at many schools.
The average score was a 2.67. 6% of students got a 5 on the test.
In 2007, 13,358 students took the Comparative Government exam from 996 schools.
The average score was a 2.92. 16.4% of students got a 5.
The Comparative government test is considered easier, but it is not offered as a class at many schools.
AP Gcvernment Review Books
Review Books for the AP Government test given each year in May.
Other Government Related Books
Other Government books, however they do not cover AP government related content or have AP test practice questions.
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AP Government is considered one of the easiest AP exams, falling only behind AP Psychology.
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