About the TEst
Section I. Multiple-Choice Questions (50% of exam total points)
80 Multiple-Choice Questions to be answered in 60 minutes
-35 discrete questions
-45 questions in sets
Section II. Free Response Questions
6 total Essays to be answered in 120 minutes
Section II, Part A - Two 30-minute essays - each 30 minute essay is looking for 7 particular things
Section II, Part B - Four 15- minute essays - each 15 minute essay is looking for 5 particular things
AP Grade Qualification
5 Extremely well qualified
4 Well qualified
3 Qualified
2 Possibly qualified
1 No recommendation
In general, the AP composite score points are set so that the lowest raw score needed to earn an AP score of 5 is equivalent to the average score among college students earning grades of A in the college course. Similarly, AP Exam scores of 4 are equivalent to college grades of A-, B+, and B. AP Exam scores of 3 are equivalent to college grades of B-, C+, and C.
80 Multiple-Choice Questions to be answered in 60 minutes
-35 discrete questions
-45 questions in sets
Section II. Free Response Questions
6 total Essays to be answered in 120 minutes
Section II, Part A - Two 30-minute essays - each 30 minute essay is looking for 7 particular things
Section II, Part B - Four 15- minute essays - each 15 minute essay is looking for 5 particular things
AP Grade Qualification
5 Extremely well qualified
4 Well qualified
3 Qualified
2 Possibly qualified
1 No recommendation
In general, the AP composite score points are set so that the lowest raw score needed to earn an AP score of 5 is equivalent to the average score among college students earning grades of A in the college course. Similarly, AP Exam scores of 4 are equivalent to college grades of A-, B+, and B. AP Exam scores of 3 are equivalent to college grades of B-, C+, and C.