Estimate your AP exam score by entering your multiple choice and free response results. See your projected 1-5 score for any AP subject.
45 questions total
6 questions, 60 points max
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Estimate your AP exam score before the official results. Enter your multiple choice and free response performance to see your projected 1-5 score based on typical scoring curves.
AP exams combine multiple choice and free response sections with different weights. Raw scores are converted to a 1-5 scale using curves that vary by subject and year. A score of 3+ is generally considered passing for college credit.
AP Score Scale
Estimate your likely AP exam score from 1 to 5 based on multiple-choice and free-response points
See whether your projected score is high enough to earn college credit for the course
Find out how many points you need on the free-response section to reach a passing score
Score a completed practice exam to gauge readiness before the real test day
Most colleges grant credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5 depending on their policies.
Mid-year score estimates help you focus on weaker areas before the actual exam.
Know what to expect when official scores are released in July.
These are estimates based on typical scoring curves. Actual cutoffs vary each year based on test difficulty and student performance nationwide.
Most colleges require a 3, but selective schools may require 4 or 5 for certain subjects. Check specific college AP credit policies.
A 3 is considered passing ('qualified') and earns credit at many colleges. 4 is 'well qualified' and 5 is 'extremely well qualified'. Roughly 60-70% of the composite points typically earns a 5, though exact cutoffs shift each year.
Your multiple-choice percentage and free-response percentage are each weighted (commonly 50/50, though some exams differ) and combined into a composite out of the exam's maximum, which maps to the 1-5 scale. This tool uses typical weightings and cutoffs as an estimate.