5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. History 2024

AP Teachers’ #1 Choice!

Ready to succeed in your AP course and ace your exam? Our 5 Steps to a 5 guides explain the tough stuff, offer tons of practice and explanations, and help you make the most efficient use of your study time. 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. History is more than a review guide, it’s a system that has helped thousands of students walk into test day feeling prepared and confident.

Everything You Need for a 5:

• 3 full-length practice tests that align with the latest College Board requirements
• Hundreds of practice exercises with answer explanations
• Comprehensive overview of all test topics
• Proven strategies from seasoned AP educators

Study on the Go:

• All instructional content in digital format (for both computers and mobile devices)
• Interactive practice tests with answer explanations
• A self-guided, personalized study plan with daily goals, powerful analytics, flashcards, games, and more

A Great In-class Supplement:

• 5 Steps is an ideal companion to your main AP text
• Includes an AP U.S. History Teacher’s Manual that offers excellent guidance to educators for better use of the 5 Steps resources

Daniel Murphy teaches U.S. history at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana.

Emily Lewellen, MA, earned her master's degree in U.S. History from Northern Arizona University. She has been teaching for over ten years and currently teaches AP U.S. History and AP U.S. Government and Politics. She was the Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year for the state of Indiana in 2019, and Indiana’s Gilder Lehrman American History Teacher of the Year in 2021.