AP World History: Modern Tuition
AP World History: Modern starts at around 1200 CE — there is no ancient history on the paper — and what it actually rewards is comparison, between regions and between centuries, rather than narration. Lessons keep the notes balanced across East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas, then drill explicit comparison sentences into the long essay.
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AP World History: Modern tuition pricing
Prices are shown and charged in Euro — the amount you see is the amount your card is charged. UK, EU and international cards supported.
Single Lesson
- Start with any World History topic you choose
- Full refund if you are not satisfied
- Scheduled around your timetable
10-Lesson Package
- Split the lessons across any AP subjects
- For example: 3 lessons World History + 7 in another AP subject
- Homework with written feedback
Group Course
- Live classes of at most 6, 24 places per cohort
- Every unit of your subject + 10 AP practice exams
- 2026-27 groups are full; places now for the 2027-28 groups (May 2028 exams)
- 29% cheaper than the 50-lesson 1:1 package
AP World History: Modern covers global history from roughly 1200 CE to the present, organised into nine units and the same rubric-driven FRQ structure as APUSH and AP Euro: MCQ + SAQ + DBQ + LEQ. The course is global in scope and explicitly rewards comparison across regions.
What the AP World History: Modern exam looks like
- Format
- MCQ + SAQ + DBQ + LEQ
- Scope
- 1200 CE to present, global
- Units
- Nine units covering interactions, transformation, industrialisation, global conflicts
- Skill
- Comparison and continuity-and-change across regions
Exam structure as published in the most recent College Board Course and Exam Description. Always confirm with apstudents.collegeboard.org before exam day.
What AP World History: Modern actually tests
AP World History tests the same rubric-driven writing as APUSH and AP Euro, applied globally. The signature skill is comparison — between regions, between time periods, between empires — and continuity-and-change reasoning across centuries.
LEQs frequently ask students to compare two regions or to trace a change-over-time process; the strongest answers do both within a single essay.
Common ways students drop points
- Comparison LEQs that describe two regions in parallel but never compare them explicitly.
- DBQ answers that ignore region-specific context.
- Thesis statements that re-state the prompt without making a defensible global claim.
- Evidence that is regionally lopsided (e.g. only European examples on a global prompt).
- Missing complexity points for failing to qualify the comparison.
How TestPrep tuition closes AP World History: Modern gaps
Diagnostic on chronology and region balance.
Region-by-region content pack — East Asia, South Asia, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Americas.
Comparison LEQ template — three explicit comparison sentences minimum.
Continuity-and-change drills across the nine units.
DBQ sourcing practice.
How AP World History: Modern compares to A Level and IB
AP World History overlaps with IB History HL (paper 3 regional topics) and parts of A Level History world-focused options. The AP rubric and the global scope are the main differences. UK applicants to US programmes in international relations, area studies, history, or law commonly present AP World History.
Is AP World History: Modern the right AP for you?
Students applying to US programmes in international relations, area studies, history, or pre-law.
Students confident on Europe but thin on East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Students with only Western history background — AP World requires real Asia, Africa, and Americas content.
AP World History: Modern week-by-week study plan
A typical route from first lesson to exam day. We adapt the pace to your start date and target grade — an accelerated version runs the same sequence in fewer weeks.
- Weeks 1–3
Units 1–2: 1200–1450
Post-classical Asia, African kingdoms, Dar al-Islam, the Mongol Empire, cross-regional networks.
- Weeks 4–6
Units 3–4: 1450–1750
Land and maritime empires, the Columbian Exchange, the Atlantic slave trade.
- Weeks 7–9
Unit 5: 1750–1900
The Industrial Revolution, revolutions, imperialism.
- Weeks 10–12
Unit 6: 1750–1900 cont.
Colonial economies, migration, anti-colonial resistance.
- Weeks 13–15
Units 7–8: 1900–Present
The world wars, the Cold War, decolonisation, the global economic order.
- Weeks 16–19
DBQ Mastery
Document HIPP analysis, global comparison, integrating outside evidence.
- Weeks 20–22
LEQ & SAQ Practice
Comparison and continuity-and-change prompts.
- Weeks 23–28
Exam Prep Intensive
Personal Progress Check sets, full-length mocks.
Which AP World History: Modern preparation model fits you?
Compare 1-to-1 online tuition, small group courses and short-term exam preparation against your target score, schedule and exam date.
1-to-1 Online Tuition
- Best for
- Students who want to progress in AP World History: Modern at their own pace, target specific weak topics, or build a plan around their school and AP exam calendar.
- Pacing
- Fully bespoke — 1-to-1 sessions starting from your weakest units.
- Follow-up
- Direct feedback after every session and a targeted homework assignment.
- Flexibility
- Days and times set by the student — flexible online scheduling.
Online Small Group Course
- Best for
- Students who want to cover the full AP World History: Modern curriculum from scratch in a structured small-group format.
- Pacing
- A 30-week structured online programme. Two 90-minute topic lessons a week for 20 weeks, then one past-paper lesson a week for the last 10.
- Follow-up
- Homework, dashboard progress tracking and regular parent reports.
- Flexibility
- Fixed weekly timetable (September–April); every lesson is recorded and watchable for 14 days.
Short-term Exam Preparation
- Best for
- Students close to the AP exam needing revision, mock papers, FRQ/MCQ strategy and targeted topic repair in AP World History: Modern.
- Pacing
- Goal-driven short programme: revision + mocks + weak-topic repair.
- Follow-up
- Mock exam analysis, FRQ/MCQ feedback and exam-day strategy.
- Flexibility
- Plan as 1-to-1 or as a small online group depending on availability.
AP World History: Modern tuition — short answers to common questions
Direct answers to the questions students and parents ask most often.
How much does AP World History: Modern tuition cost?
AP World History: Modern 1-to-1 tuition starts from €58 per lesson, with the per-lesson rate dropping in the 10- and 20-lesson packages. The small group course covers the full syllabus (30 weeks / 50 lessons + 10 AP practice exams) for €1,559, the same number of lessons as the 1:1 Full Course Package and 29% cheaper than it. See /pricing for current packages and instalment options.
How is AP World History different from AP European History?
AP Euro is region-locked to Europe (with some global interaction). AP World is globally balanced — Europe is one of six major regions, not the centre. The rubric and FRQ structure are the same.
Does AP World History cover ancient history?
No. The 'Modern' designation means the course starts at roughly 1200 CE. Earlier periods are not on the exam.
Can I take AP World History after IB History?
Yes — many of our IB History HL students do. The content overlap is high; the work is mainly in adjusting to the AP rubric and the comparison-LEQ style.
Who is AP World History: Modern tuition for?
AP World History: Modern tuition suits sixth-form and high-school students sitting AP exams worldwide. Whether you are doing A Levels, IB, an American diploma or a national curriculum, our online format works across international time zones.
What is the difference between 1-to-1 tutoring and the small group course?
1-to-1 tutoring is fully bespoke and runs at your pace. The small group course caps at six students, runs to a fixed weekly schedule across an academic year, and covers the full AP World History: Modern CED at a lower cost than private tutoring.
How many units are in the AP World History exam?
The AP World History exam follows the College Board CED and is built around 9 core units. Our lessons cover every unit from first principles to exam level, then consolidate with MCQ and FRQ mock papers.
When does the AP World History: Modern group course start?
The AP World History: Modern group (2026–2027 Term) runs from Saturday, 26 September 2026 to Saturday, 24 April 2027, with 50 lessons on a fixed weekly timetable: 40 topic lessons, then 10 past-paper lessons in which recent AP exams are worked through. Every one of our 2026-27 AP group courses is full — thank you for the interest. The 2027-28 start dates are published on 1 November, and you can enrol now.
How we support students through AP World History: Modern
Six pillars we apply across every format — from 1-to-1 online tuition to small group courses.
Online 1-to-1 progression
In AP World History: Modern 1-to-1 lessons we map every student's strengths and gaps, then update the weekly plan based on what the FRQ practice shows.
Structured small group courses
In online AP World History: Modern classes of at most 6, we cover the full AP curriculum on a fixed timetable: two topic lessons a week for 20 weeks, then one past-paper lesson a week for the last 10.
AP-format past-paper practice
Regular drills using past AP papers and College Board AP Classroom Personal Progress Checks, in the AP World History: Modern format.
Early gap detection
Weekly quizzes and end-of-unit mock papers surface weak AP World History: Modern topics early so we can repair them with focused revision.
MCQ and FRQ technique
AP World History: Modern multiple-choice and free-response sets are practised against the rubric, with explicit timing and partial-credit strategy.
Parent and student updates
On request, we share progress, mock results and target areas with parents and students together with the AP World History: Modern tutor.
Bespoke AP World History: Modern tuition built around your goals
Your specialist AP World History: Modern tutor works with you 1-to-1 to build a plan around your weakest topics, target score and exam timeline. You get focused individual attention and step-by-step guidance through the AP preparation process.
- Regular weekly slots or on-demand booking
- Native English-speaking tutors available
- Packages of 1, 10 or 20 lessons
- All AP World History: Modern materials shared with students
- Live online lessons on a shared digital whiteboard
- 100% refund if you are not satisfied after your first lesson
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Affordable 30-week AP World History: Modern group preparation
A 30-week live online course with a specialist AP World History: Modern tutor: 50 lessons of 90 minutes, 75 hours in total. Two 90-minute topic lessons a week for 20 weeks, then one past-paper lesson a week for the last 10.
Saturdays & Sundays, 12:00–13:30 (Türkiye time, UTC+3) · Classes of at most 6
A cohort takes 24 students, taught in classes of at most 6 because the cohort is split by level.
Every one of our 2026-27 AP group courses is full — thank you for the interest. The 2027-28 start dates are published on 1 November, and you can enrol now.
AP groups run subject by subject. Choose your AP subject at checkout; once that subject's 2027-28 dates are published we email you and agree your start date together.
AP World History: Modern group course · 2026–2027 Term
The date, time and topic of all 50 live lessons: 40 topic lessons, then 10 past-paper lessons.
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 26 September 2026 | Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (1/4) |
| 27 September 2026 | Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (2/4) |
| 3 October 2026 | Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (3/4) |
| 4 October 2026 | Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (4/4) |
| 10 October 2026 | Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (1/4) |
| 11 October 2026 | Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (2/4) |
| 17 October 2026 | Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (3/4) |
| 18 October 2026 | Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (4/4) |
| 24 October 2026 | Unit 3: Land-Based Empires (1/5) |
| 25 October 2026 | Unit 3: Land-Based Empires (2/5) |
| 31 October 2026 | Unit 3: Land-Based Empires (3/5) |
| 1 November 2026 | Unit 3: Land-Based Empires (4/5) |
Past exams are worked through from 2026 back to 2017. The 2020 exam was a shortened, free-response-only online exam, so a TestPrep practice test takes its place.
There are no lessons in some weeks, so this intake runs across 31 calendar weeks. All times are Türkiye time (UTC+3). The timetable may see small updates.
What you'll cover in AP World History: Modern
Topic coverage maps directly onto the College Board Course and Exam Description. Each unit is taught with worked examples and reinforced with timed FRQ practice.
The percentage on each unit is its weight on the AP exam. Exam weightings as published by College Board in the Course and Exam Description.
The Global Tapestry
Networks of Exchange
Land-Based Empires
Transoceanic Interconnections
Revolutions
Consequences of Industrialization
Global Conflict
Cold War and Decolonization
Globalization
AP World History study resources
10 AP AP World History: Modern practice tests in College Board format; the AP World History: Modern question bank is coming soon.
How to start your AP World History: Modern lessons
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AP World History: Modern lessons built around your weak spots
Catch-up, score lift and exam-window revision — built around AP-style MCQ and FRQ practice.
I am behind — can I catch up?
Yes. We map the AP World History: Modern units that matter most for your target score and exam date, then prioritise topic repair over re-teaching everything.
I want a 4 or 5 — how do lessons help?
Lessons focus on AP-style MCQs and FRQs taken from past papers, with rubric-aligned feedback on every written answer.
Will I get feedback on real AP-style work?
Yes. Weekly homework includes timed AP-style sets that your tutor marks against the College Board rubric, with written notes on partial credit.
Can I focus only on my weak units?
Yes. Short revision plans of 10–20 lessons are common, especially in the months before May. We rebuild the plan as the diagnostic reveals new gaps.
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