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AP Comparative Government and Politics is an advanced course run by the College Board that is equivalent to an introductory university-level comparative politics course. It examines different countries' political systems comparatively and is built around six core countries: the United Kingdom, Russia, China, Mexico, Iran and Nigeria. It is strong preparation for high-school students interested in political science, international relations or public policy.
The exam has two sections: multiple-choice questions and free-response questions (FRQs). The FRQ part asks you to apply concepts, compare countries and analyse provided sources. A high AP Comparative Government score strengthens an application file and can earn introductory course credit at many universities.
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The AP Comparative Government exam has two sections — multiple-choice and free-response — and takes about 2 hours 30 minutes in total:
55 questions · 60 minutes · half of the score
4 questions · 90 minutes · half of the score
Short FRQs focused on applying concepts and comparing countries
Questions on interpreting a text or quantitative data
AP exams are scored on a 1–5 scale, with the multiple-choice and free-response sections combined into the final score. A 3 is generally considered passing, but selective universities ask for a 4 or 5 for credit or placement. A high AP Comparative Government score requires correctly linking concepts to examples from the six core countries and analysing sources, and partial credit is possible on the free-response section.
AP Comparative Government suits high-school students interested in politics and international relations and does not require advanced math. AP exams are held each year in May. Because the course focuses on six countries, steady work across a semester is enough for most students; linking concepts to country examples is central to preparation.
Core concepts of comparative politics
The six core countries: regimes and institutions
Political culture and participation
Party systems and elections
Policymaking and change
Source- and data-based question strategies
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