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What's on the AP Macroeconomics Unit 2 practice test

The standard version takes about 63 minutes and follows the timing and directions of the AP exam, sized to one unit:

  • 20 Multiple Choice Questions (23 minutes)
  • 1 FRQ – FRQ 1 – Long (20 minutes)
  • 1 FRQ – FRQ 2 – Short (20 minutes)

Questions are drawn from 1696 multiple-choice questions and 51 FRQs written for Unit 2, Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle.

Sample AP Macroeconomics Unit 2 question

A developing nation reports significant GDP growth over the past decade, yet surveys indicate that most citizens have not experienced improved living standards. Which of the following best explains this apparent contradiction?

GDP growth was concentrated among a small percentage of the population while most households saw stagnant incomes

Correct answer

GDP growth was distributed broadly across the population, but inflation eroded most households' purchasing power, leaving real incomes stagnant

GDP growth was concentrated among a small percentage of the population while most households saw modest income growth that failed to keep pace with rising expectations

Asset values and wealth among a small percentage of the population increased significantly while GDP and most households' incomes remained stagnant

GDP growth was driven by increased government spending while private sector incomes remained stagnant

Explanation

Connecting GDP measurement to income distribution reveals why aggregate growth may not translate to widespread prosperity. GDP measures total output but provides no information about how that output is distributed across households, so concentrated gains among wealthy individuals can drive GDP growth while leaving most citizens economically unchanged.

Practice AP Macroeconomics Unit 2 FRQs

Answer the unit's free-response questions one at a time and get a score on every part.

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