Changes

1.  It tests "pre-history", which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records.  This could be 5-10% of the exam!

1.  It tests "pre-history", which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records.  This could be 5-10% of the exam!

2.  It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D.", even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of Jesus.

2.  It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D.", even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of [[Jesus]].

3.  It is likely to credit humanism for the Renaissance, and credit the Enlightenment for more than it deserves.  Christianity will receive little or no credit on the exam.

3.  It is likely to credit [[humanism]] for the [[Renaissance]], and credit the [[Enlightenment]] for more than it deserves.  [[Christianity]] will receive little or no credit on the exam.

4.  Only 25% of this exam is about Europe.  10% is on EACH of Africa, Southwest Asia, South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Americans (other than the United States)

4.  Only 25% of this exam is about [[Europe]].  10% is on EACH of [[Africa]], Southwest [[Asia]], South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Americas (areas other than the [[United States]])

5.  The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.

5.  The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.