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AP Score Calculator

AP Score Calculator

Predict your AP exam score (1–5) from your raw multiple-choice and free-response totals. Subject-specific cutoffs based on publicly-released College Board composite-score data.

Section weight: 50% MC / 50% FRQ. Composite = MC% × 50% + FRQ% × 50%.
Predicted AP score
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1
Composite: 0% — about 27.0 composite points away from a 2.
0% 2: 27%3: 40%4: 50%5: 66%
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Disclaimer. This calculator is an estimate based on publicly-released past exam composite cutoffs. The College Board does not officially publish per-year cutoff scores; real cutoffs vary by 2–5 percentage points each year and are subject to rescoring. Treat the predicted score as a directional gauge — not an official prediction of your AP result.

FAQ

How accurate is this AP score calculator?

It uses publicly-released composite-score cutoffs from past College Board exams. Real cutoffs shift by 2–5 percentage points each year and are not officially published, so treat the result as a directional estimate, not a guaranteed score.

Why do my MC and FRQ get weighted differently per subject?

Each AP exam blends the multiple-choice and free-response sections at a fixed ratio. STEM exams are typically 50/50 MC-to-FRQ; AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics are 67/33; AP Psychology is 67/33; AP US/World History weight FRQ heavier. The calculator uses the published per-subject weight.

I scored a 3 — will I get college credit?

A 3 is considered "qualified" and is the conventional passing score, but credit policies are decided per university and per department. Many flagship universities only grant credit for 4 or 5; some grant credit for 3 in specific subjects. Check the college's AP credit policy.

What's the easiest way to push a 3 → 4 or 4 → 5?

Targeted practice on the topics where you're weakest, not just more volume. The biggest score jumps come from systematically working through every question type (especially FRQs) until the patterns are automatic. Our practice bank organizes by topic and tracks your accuracy per problem so you can see where the gaps are.

All AP subjects

Pre-selects the subject in the calculator above and links to its practice bank.

Built by AP Quiz — 23 AP subjects, ~20,800 original practice problems.