AP Exam Info

How to Write the SAQ, LEQ, & DBQ’s!

Exam Date: May 6, 2022
 AP Euro Exam
•  3 hours 15 minutes long

•  55 multiple choice questions

•  3 short answer questions (SAQs)

•  1 document based question (DBQ)

•  1 long essay question (LEQ)

 LEQ
•  You answer 1 question.
o  Pick from 3 prompts

•  Response should be 4-6 paragraphs long.

•  You earn 6 points for a complete answer.

•  Time: 40 minutes

•  15% of your score

 Scoring
•  Total of 6 points available

•  1 point contextualization (1st paragraph)

•  1 point thesis (1st paragraph)

•  1-2 points Evidence & Support for Argument (Body)

o  1 point use at least 2 specific examples of evidence
o  1 point use that evidence to SUPPORT your argument
 Scoring
•  Total of 6 points available

•  1-2 points Analysis and Reasoning (Whole Essay)

o  1 point use correct historical reasoning to frame or structure argument.
•  i.e. comparison, causation, continuity and change

o  Demonstrate complex understanding of argument

•  Very hard to earn this point.
AP Reasoning/Thinking
Skills
Foundation to Reading the Exam Prompts
 AP Euro Reasoning/
Thinking Skills
•  Contextualization •  Causation
o  place within a larger historical o  Cause and effect
narrative or significance.

•  Comparison
o  Similarities/differences

•  Continuity & Change

o  Patterns over time or breaks in
•  Argumentation those patterns.
o  Identify, describe, and/or
analyze argument or bias.
 How to Structure
•  Length: 4-6 paragraphs

•  1st paragraph:
o  Contextualization and thesis

•  Body Paragraphs
o  Topic sentence with supporting evidence.
o  As many paragraphs as needed to prove thesis.

•  Conclusion
o  Not necessary (can drop if rushed for time)
o  Can restate thesis here and summarize argument.
Heimler’s History LEQ
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