HG
History & Social Studies
AP Human Geography
63 questions · 135 minutes on the real exam
Practice
Learn
FC
Flashcard Drill
Type definitions, scored 1-5
MT
Matching
Match terms to definitions
EX
Explain It
Explain concepts in your own words
FB
Fill in the Blank
Complete sentences with key terms
KT
Key Terms
150 essential vocab terms by unit
CZ
Cloze Mode
See the definition, type the term
CS
Cheat Sheets
5 sectors, DTM stages, theories — all the confusing groups
SP
Study Pass (PDF)
Print your 50 weakest terms
Exam structure
Total time: 2 hours 15 minutes
MCQSection I: Multiple Choice
60 Qs·60 min·50%
5 answer choices (A–E). Mix of standalone and stimulus-based (maps, charts, data). 30–40% reference stimulus material.
FRQSection II: Free Response
3 Qs·75 min·50%
FRQ 1: No stimulus (7 parts). FRQ 2: One stimulus — data, image, or map (7 parts). FRQ 3: Two stimuli (7 parts). Each FRQ = 7 points.
Scoring
Scored 1–5. Each FRQ has exactly 7 parts worth 1 point each. Total: 60 MCQ + 21 FRQ points.
Tips
- 1 minute per MCQ on average
- 25 minutes per FRQ recommended
- FRQ verbs matter: Define (what), Describe (what it looks like), Explain (why/how)
- No penalty for guessing on MCQ — answer everything
What's on this exam
Unit 1: Thinking Geographically
9%- Introduction to Maps
- Geographic Data
- Spatial Concepts
- Human-Environmental Interaction
- Scales of Analysis
- Regional Analysis
Unit 2: Population and Migration
14%- Population Distribution
- Population Composition
- Demographic Transition Model
- Malthusian Theory
- Population Policies
- Migration Causes and Effects
Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes
14%- Introduction to Culture
- Cultural Landscapes
- Types of Diffusion
- Diffusion of Religion and Language
- Effects of Cultural Diffusion
Unit 4: Political Patterns and Processes
14%- Political Geography Concepts
- Political Boundaries
- Forms of Governance
- Devolution
- Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces
Unit 5: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use
14%- Introduction to Agriculture
- Agricultural Revolutions
- Green Revolution
- Von Thünen Model
- Global Agricultural System
- Challenges in Agriculture
Unit 6: Cities and Urban Land-Use
14%- Origin and Growth of Urbanization
- Cities and Globalization
- Urban Models (Concentric Zone, Sector, Multiple Nuclei)
- Infrastructure and Urban Sustainability
- Challenges of Urban Changes
Unit 7: Industrial and Economic Development
14%- Industrial Revolution
- Economic Sectors and Patterns
- Measures of Development
- Theories of Development
- Trade and the World Economy
- Sustainable Development