The Official Study Guide for the Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions of the United States History Bee can be found here. Please note that this guide is not meant to be all-encompassing and that questions may reference material not contained within the guide. Please see the resource page of the Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions of the National History Bee and Bowl here for additional resources.
2021 USHB Nationals Question Sets(Varsity/JV):
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 1
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 2
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 3
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 4
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 5
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 6
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Semifinals
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Finals
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Extra Questions
2021 USHB Nationals Question Sets(Middle/Elementary):
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 1
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 2
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 3
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Round 4
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Semifinals
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Finals
- 2021 US History Bee National Championships – Extra Questions
2020-2021 USHB National Qualifying Exam Scores
A Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 79, Junior Varsity – 41
B Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 57, Junior Varsity – 43
C Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 72, Junior Varsity – 49
2020-2021 USHB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – A Set Version
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – A Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – B Set Version
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – B Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – C Set Version
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – C Set Version – ANSWER KEY
2020-2021 A Set Online US History Bee:
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 1 – A Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 2 – A Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 3 – A Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 4 (Semifinals) – A Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 5 (Finals) – A Set
2020-2021 B Set Online US History Bee:
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 1 – B Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 2 – B Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 3 – B Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 4 (Semifinals) – B Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 5 (Finals) – B Set
2020-2021 C Set Online US History Bee:
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 1 – C Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 2 – C Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 3 – C Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 4 (Semifinals) – C Set
- 2020-2021 US History Bee – Round 5 (Finals) – C Set
2020 USHB Nationals Question Sets(Varsity/JV):
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 1
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 2
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 3
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 4
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 5
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 6
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Finals Phase 1
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Finals Phase 2
2020 USHB Nationals Question Sets(Middle/Elementary):
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 1 (Middle)
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 1 (Elementary)
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 2 (Middle)
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 2 (Elementary)
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 3 (Middle)
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 3 (Elementary)
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 4 (Middle)
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Round 4 (Elementary)
- 2020 US History Bee National Championships – Final
2019-2020 USHB National Qualifying Exam Scores (listed here by exam site)
A Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 67, Junior Varsity – 41
B Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 74, Junior Varsity – 51
C Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 84, Junior Varsity – 65
2019-2020 USHB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2019-2020 US History Bee National Qualifying Exam – A Set Version
- 2019-2020 US History Bee National Qualifying Exam – A Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2019-2020 US History Bee National Qualifying Exam – B Set Version
- 2019-2020 US History Bee National Qualifying Exam – B Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2019-2020 US History Bee National Qualifying Exam – C Set Version
- 2019-2020 US History Bee National Qualifying Exam – C Set Version – ANSWER KEY
2019 USHB Nationals Question Sets:
- 2019 US History Bee National Championships – Round 1
- 2019 US History Bee National Championships – Round 2
- 2019 US History Bee National Championships – Round 3
- 2019 US History Bee National Championships – Round 4
- 2019 US History Bee National Championships – Round 5
- 2019 US History Bee National Championships – Round 6
- 2019 US History Bee National Championships – Playoff Round 1 – V Quarterfinals, JV Semifinals
- 2019 US History Bee National Championships – Playoff Round 2 – V Semifinals, JV Finals.pdf
- 2019 US History Bee National Championships – Playoff Round 3 – V Finals
2018-2019 USHB National Qualifying Exam Scores (listed here by exam site)
A Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 79, Junior Varsity – 58
B Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 63, Junior Varsity – 48.5
C Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 73, Junior Varsity – 34
2018-2019 USHB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2018-2019 US History Bee Qualifying Exam – A Set Version
- 2018-2019 US History Bee Qualifying Exam – A Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2018-2019 US History Bee Qualifying Exam – B Set Version
- 2018-2019 US History Bee Qualifying Exam – B Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2018-2019 US History Bee Qualifying Exam – C Set Version
- 2018-2019 US History Bee Qualifying Exam – C Set Version – ANSWER KEY
2018 USHB Nationals Question Sets:
- 2018 US History Bee National Championships – Round 1
- 2018 US History Bee National Championships – Round 2
- 2018 US History Bee National Championships – Round 3
- 2018 US History Bee National Championships – Round 4
- 2018 US History Bee National Championships – Round 5
- 2018 US History Bee National Championships – Round 6
- 2018 US History Bee National Championships – Playoff Round 1
- 2018 US History Bee National Championships – Playoff Round 2
- 2018 US History Bee National Championships – Playoff Round 3
2017-2018 USHB National Qualifying Exam Scores (listed here by exam site)
A Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 72, Junior Varsity – 53
B Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 74, Junior Varsity – 48
C Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 82, Junior Varsity – 55.5
2017-2018 USHB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2017-18 US History Bee A Set Exam
- 2017-18 US History Bee A Set Exam – ANSWER KEY
- 2017-18 US History Bee B Set Exam
- 2017-18 US History Bee B Set Exam – ANSWER KEY
- 2017-18 US History Bee C Set Exam
- 2017-18 US History Bee C Set Exam – ANSWER KEY
2017 USHB Nationals Question Sets:
- Round 1 – 2017 US History Bee National Championships
- Round 2 – 2017 US History Bee National Championships
- Round 3 – 2017 US History Bee National Championships
- Round 4 – 2017 US History Bee National Championships
- Round 5 – 2017 US History Bee National Championships
- Round 6 – 2017 US History Bee National Championships
- Playoffs Phase 1 – 2017 US History Bee National Championships
- Playoffs Phase 2 – 2017 US History Bee National Championships
- Playoffs Phase 3 – 2017 US History Bee National Championships
Official National Median Scores for 2016-2017 US History Bee National Qualifying Exams
Varsity: Junior Varsity:
A Set – 78 A Set – 35
B Set – 70 B Set – 46
C Set – 70 C Set – 51
2016-2017 USHB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2016-17 USHB A Set Exam
- 2016-17 USHB A Set Exam – ANSWER KEY
- 2016-17 USHB B Set Exam
- 2016-17 USHB B Set Exam – ANSWER KEY
- 2016-17 USHB C Set Exam
- 2016-17 USHB C Set Exam – ANSWER KEY
2016 USHB Nationals Question Sets:
- USHB Bee Round 1
- USHB Bee Round 2
- USHB Bee Round 3
- USHB Bee Round 4
- USHB Bee Round 5
- USHB Bee Round 6
- USHB Bee Round Finals
2015-2016 USHB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2015-16 USHB Exam A
- 2015-16 USHB Exam A ANSWER KEY
- 2015-16 USHB Exam B
- 2015-16 USHB Exam B ANSWER KEY
- 2015-16 USHB Exam C
- 2015-16 USHB Exam C ANSWER KEY
2015 USHB Nationals Question Sets:
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – Emergency Backups
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – PLAYOFFS Round 1
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – PLAYOFFS Round 2
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – PLAYOFFS Round 3
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – Round 1
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – Round 2
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – Round 3
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – Round 4
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – Round 5
- US History Bee 2015 National Championships – Round 6
2014-2015 USHB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2014-15 US History Bee Exam – A Set Version
- 2014-15 US History Bee Exam – A Set Version ANSWER KEY
- 2014-15 US History Bee B Set Exam
- 2014-15 US History Bee B Set Exam ANSWER KEY
- 2014-15 US History Bee C Set Exam
- 2014-15 US History Bee C Set Exam ANSWER KEY
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