AP European History Test Prep
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
AP European History Test Prep is designed to help students prepare for the AP European History exam and aim for a score high enough to earn college credit. This program combines in-depth historical content review with proven strategies for multiple-choice questions, short answer, DBQ, and long essay writing. Students build a strong foundation in key historical periods and develop the analytical thinking and writing skills needed to succeed on the exam.
Duration: 10 weeks, 2 hours per week
Target Students: Students who are taking AP European History or preparing to sit for the exam on May 4, 2026.
Small Group: <6 Students
Time Slots:
Sunday: 12-2pm (Online) 2/22-4/26
Key Objectives:
Historical Content Mastery: Understand major developments from the Renaissance through contemporary Europe, including political, cultural, and social change.
Multiple-Choice Strategies: Practice analyzing stimulus-based prompts with historical sources and visuals.
DBQ Writing: Develop thesis-driven responses using multiple primary and secondary sources.
Long Essay Skills: Build coherent, well-supported historical arguments with evidence across contexts.
Analytical Thinking: Make connections across themes and time periods to improve interpretation and writing quality.
What Makes This Program Exceptional
Live Interactive Sessions: Engage with instructors in real time for analysis and essay practice.
Personalized Feedback: Receive targeted guidance on writing, arguments, and exam strategy.
Strategic Exam Prep: Focused instruction on formats including multiple choice, short answer, DBQ, and long essay writing.
Practice Assessments: Frequent timed practices with review to build pacing and confidence.
Our Instructor
Mr. Bill Bradshaw
With over 20 years of teaching history, Bill Bradshaw is exceptionally versed in the strategies for performing well on AP history tests. He has consistent success in helping high school students achieve scores that will earn college credit, including AP European History, AP US History, and AP Modern World History. His teaching emphasizes strengthening historical reasoning, identifying patterns, developing document analysis skills, and building evidence banks to prepare students for the free-response sections of the tests. For the multiple-choice questions, he teaches approaches for confidently responding to stimulus-based questions.
Mr. Bradshaw holds a master’s degree from the prestigious Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. Fluent in Korean, he enriched his global perspective through teaching at Yonsei University, one of South Korea’s leading academic institutions.
A proud parent, Mr. Bradshaw celebrates the achievements of his two children, both graduates of Dartmouth College, an Ivy League institution, reflecting his personal commitment to academic excellence.
