5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP World History Questions to Know by Test Day, Second Edition (Mcgraw Hill's 5 Steps to a 5)

500 Ways to achieve your highest score

From Foundations: 8000 BC to 60 CE to the Present Era: 1914 to Present --there is a lot of subject matter to know if you want to succeed on your AP World History exam. That’s why we’ve selected these 500 AP-style questions and answers that cover all topics found on this exam. The targeted questions will prepare you for what you’ll see on test day, help you study more effectively, and use your review time wisely to achieve your best score.

Each question includes a concise, easy-to-follow explanation in the answer key. You can use these questions to supplement your overall AP World History preparation or run them shortly before the test. Either way, 5 Steps to a 5: 500 World History Questions will get you closer to achieving the score you want on test day.

Adam Stevens graduated from Columbia University with a BA in history in 1996 and has taught history in Brooklyn public high schools since then. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Helena, and is lucky to have three wonderful children, Omar, Alex and Iliana.

Sean McManamon has a MA in History from Hunter College, 1998. He teaches AP World History at Brooklyn Technical High School and lives in Manhattan with his wife, Justine, and two children, Phebe and Owen.