ABCTE World History & PTK Study Guide 2027–2028 | American Board History Teacher Certification Prep, 200 Questions (PDF)

Prepare for two of the three exams you need for American Board history certification in one guide: the World History exam and the Professional Teaching Knowledge (PTK) exam. Every section follows the official World History domains and PTK domains, and both practice tests are weighted like the real exams. (The U.S. History exam is not covered.)

What's Inside

• Exam overview: the World History exam (125 multiple-choice questions, 240 minutes, Proficient 265 of 500) and the PTK (100 multiple-choice questions in 150 minutes plus a 60-minute writing task, passing 257 of 500 and 4 of 6), test-center and online options, results, retakes and fees

• From Prehistory to Ancient Civilizations: human origins, the Neolithic Revolution, Mesopotamia, Egypt and Nubia, Harappa, Shang and Zhou China, Persia and ancient Judaism

• Classical Civilizations: Greece, the Hellenistic world, the Roman Republic and Empire, Mauryan and Gupta India, Qin and Han China, Buddhism and Confucianism, the Silk Roads

• Postclassical Era: Byzantium, the rise of Islam, medieval Europe, Tang and Song China, the Mongols, African trading states, the Aztec and Inca

• Early Modern Times: Renaissance and Reformation, exploration and the Columbian Exchange, the Atlantic slave trade, the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, the gunpowder empires

• The Long 19th Century and The Global 20th Century: Atlantic revolutions, industrialization, nationalism and imperialism, the world wars, the Holocaust, the Cold War, decolonization and globalization

• PTK: instructional design, effective instructional delivery, classroom management, assessment and progress monitoring, diverse learners, school law and professional responsibility, plus the writing task with model outlines

• Timelines, charts, diagrams and quick-reference tables, plus Exam Tips, Common Traps and classroom scenarios in every chapter

• Study schedules, FAQs and test-taking strategies

• 2 practice tests of 100 questions each (60 World History + 40 PTK), 200 questions total, with a complete answer key and an explanation for every question

Format

• Instant digital download (PDF), 8.5 × 11 in

• Clickable table of contents

• Print it or study on a tablet, laptop or phone

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