Content update: Newly revised: Khan Academy’s AP® U.S. History and AP® U.S. Government and Politics courses

We’ve made major updates to our AP® U.S. History (APUSH) and AP® U.S. Government and Politics (AP Gov) courses to better match the latest College Board standards. These revisions support both students and teachers with more relevant content, targeted practice, and strategy-focused exam prep.

For students and families: Study smarter with courses built for the real exam

AP® U.S. Government and Politics: Stay current, stay confident
The course now includes the most recent required content, including cases such as Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022). You will explore the structure of U.S. government, political processes, and civic participation through materials that reflect the current AP curriculum.
Practice with updated multiple-choice and free-response questions that mirror the format and difficulty of the real exam.
New exam strategy articles walk you through each part of the test—concept application, quantitative analysis, SCOTUS comparison, and argumentative essay—along with tips for interpreting documents and managing time on test day.

AP® U.S. History: Know you’re studying exactly what matters
The updated APUSH course fully covers the required content and skills outlined in the College Board’s Course and Exam Description.
Practice multiple-choice questions that assess your understanding of key historical concepts and themes while also strengthening your test-taking skills.

New exam-prep articles offer step-by-step guidance for each free-response question type—short-answer questions, the document-based question, and long essay questions—so you can go into the exam knowing what to expect and how to respond with clarity and confidence.

For teachers: Standards-aligned content with built-in support for instruction

AP® U.S. Government and Politics: Updated content, ready to assign
Fully aligned with the most recent CED, the revised course features new examples and comprehensive coverage of the required content.
Classroom-ready AP-style exercises are ideal for review, warm-ups, or skill checks.
Exam prep resources support all four free-response questions on the exam and help students build strong reasoning, writing, and time-management skills.

AP® U.S. History: Better alignment, better practice
The revised APUSH course is fully aligned to the current AP curriculum, supporting daily instruction with for every major historical development, theme, and concept.
Assign exercises for each AP topic, allowing you to identify where students are excelling and where they need more support with knowledge of key concepts.
Strategy-focused articles that provide students with the tools to write with purpose and precision on all free-response questions—short-answer, document-based, and long essay.

Explore the revised AP® U.S. History and AP® U.S. Government and Politics courses today. Whether you are helping students pass the test or helping them become more informed citizens, these updated resources are designed to meet your goals and theirs.

Specific changes to the AP® U.S. History course 

Specific changes to the AP® U.S. Government and Politics