5 Steps to a 5: AP Comparative Government

The newest addition to the popular test prep series that has prepared millions of students for AP exams in every subject

AP Comparative Government and Politics is a fast-growing Advanced Placement test. This new addition to the popular test prep series covers the current course syllabus and will help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to reach your full potential. 5 Steps to a 5: AP Comparative Government & Politics includes three practice tests reflecting the actual exam, detailed answers to each question, study tips, information on how the exam is scored, and more. 

Score-Raising Features Include:

• 3 full-length practice exams

• Hundreds of practice exercises with thorough answer explanations

• Comprehensive overview of the AP Comparative Government exam format 

• Authentic practice questions that reflect both multiple-choice and free-response question types, just like the ones you will see on test day, along with detailed answer explanations and sample responses

• Addresses all topics at the depth and in the style required for the AP Comparative Government  exam

• Proven strategies specific to each section of the test 

Suzanne Bailey has been teaching AP Government and Politics since 1989. She currently teaches AP Comparative and U.S. Government and Politics, along with AP Micro and Macroeconomics at Virgil I. Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama. She has been participating in the AP Reading since 2000 and has previously served at the College Board Adviser for AP Comparative Government and Politics.


Glenn Hastedt holds a PhD in political science from Indiana University. Formerly the chair of the political science department at James Madison University, he is now professor and chair of the justice studies department. He was a longtime AP reader in comparative politics.