How questions are developed, reviewed, corrected and maintained.
Last updated: October 10, 2026
Purpose and audience
We publish independent AP World History practice material designed to help students explain historical causation, comparison, continuity and change, contextualization and source analysis.
Question design
Questions should assess specific historical knowledge and reasoning rather than reward recognition of generic test-taking advice. Distractors should be historically plausible, distinct and connected to the question. Explanations should explain why the answer fits and why attractive alternatives fail.
Historical accuracy and sourcing
We strive to distinguish documented events from interpretations and instructional paraphrases. References to primary sources should not be presented as verbatim quotations unless verified. We use historically defensible terminology and periodization and revisit items when issues are identified.
Automated and human review
Structural checks can identify missing questions, answer mismatches and duplicate text, but cannot prove historical accuracy or good pedagogy. We do not represent automated uniqueness checks as a substitute for substantive editorial review.
Correction workflow
Reports are reviewed for the exact URL, question number, evidence and potential student impact. When an issue is substantiated, we may correct the answer, revise the explanation, replace a question or add context. Report an issue at Corrections & Accuracy.
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Feedback and contact
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