THE COURSE

Purpose

The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is to introduce students to the
systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding,
use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape
analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences.
They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and
practice.

The Exam

The AP Human Geography Exam is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes in length
and includes both a 60-minute multiple-choice section and a 75-minute free-response
section. Each section accounts for half of the student’s
exam grade.