. How to study to earn a 5 on the APUSH exam The scores for the 2021 AP U.S. History exam came out mid-July, so I’m writing this to tell you how I got a 5 on the exam and how you can too! The APUSH exam is not hard if you’re well prepared! First off, the one paid resource I used to crack the AP U.S. history exam was the latest Princeton Review Premium book. I highly recommend this, as it is so worth it to have 6 APUSH exam practice tests and answer sheets compiled together. You can also access practice tests through the AP classroom using the code your teacher or AP coordinator gives you. Apush Exam 2022 format & tips  A common question people ask is how long the APUSH exam is - in total, the exam takes 3 hours and 15 minutes without breaks. Here is the exact order and times for the exam: Time (minutes) # of Questions % of Total Score Multiple Choice 55 55 40 Short Answer 40 3 20 Document-Based Question 60  1 Essay 25 Long-Essay Question 40 1 Essay 15 MCQ: Multiple Choice Questi