Take a free AP US Government and Politics practice test that covers all 4 FRQ types and the full MCQ section. Every writing prompt is scored against the actual AP rubric — including the 15 required SCOTUS case comparisons.
What's Included
- 55 Multiple-Choice Questions — 80 minutes, all data/text stimulus-based
- Concept Application FRQ (3 pts) — describe, explain, explain using a provided scenario
- Quantitative Analysis FRQ (4 pts) — read a graph, draw conclusions, connect to political concepts
- SCOTUS Comparison FRQ (4 pts) — compare a non-required case to one of the 15 required cases
- Argument Essay (6 pts) — thesis, two pieces of evidence from required documents, reasoning, and rebuttal
AP Government Exam Format
- MCQ (50%): 55 questions in 80 minutes
- FRQ (50%): 4 questions in 100 minutes
- Score distribution: ~15% score a 5; ~17% score a 4
Highest-Value Prep Areas
The 15 required SCOTUS cases and the 9 required foundational documents are non-negotiable. They appear in the SCOTUS Comparison FRQ and are your evidence sources for the Argument Essay. Students who know the constitutional reasoning behind each required case (not just the outcomes) consistently outscore those who only memorized the holdings.
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