AP Score Calculator
AP Exam Score Calculator works out AP score (1-5) and Composite score from Released exam worksheet, Multiple-choice questions answered correctly and Free-response scores. The default figures on this page give AP score (1-5) of 4; change any entry and the result, the working and the sources update together.
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- Section I: Multiple Choice: 34 / 45 x 45% = 34%
- Section II: Free Response (3 essays x 6 points): 12 / 18 x 55% = 36.6667%
- Weighted percentage of the maximum = 70.6667%.
- Cut points (percent): 5 at 74.667, 4 at 65.333, 3 at 53.333, 2 at 36.667 -> AP score 4.
Per-part workingtable
| part | score | max | percentOfPart | weightPercent | contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I: Multiple Choice | 34 | 45 | 75.5556 | 45 | 34 |
| Section II: Free Response (3 essays x 6 points) | 12 | 18 | 66.6667 | 55 | 36.6667 |
Cut points appliedtable
| apScore | minPercent |
|---|---|
| 5 | 74.6667 |
| 4 | 65.3333 |
| 3 | 53.3333 |
| 2 | 36.6667 |
| 1 | 0 |
Figures from AP exam scoring profiles, checked 31 August 2026. Its 4 worked examples are re-run on every release, last on 15 September 2026. What changed · how reference data is kept current
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What the AP Exam Score Calculator calculates
Turns AP Exam section scores into a composite and a 1-5 score, either exactly from an official released-exam scoring worksheet or as a weighted percentage of the current exam format.
How to use this AP Exam Score Calculator
Enter Released exam worksheet, Multiple-choice questions answered correctly, Free-response scores and AP Exam. AP score (1-5) updates as you type, and “Use a worked example” loads checked figures you can adjust. Change one figure at a time to see what drives the result.
How the result is worked out
Open “How this is worked out” beside the result for the step-by-step calculation behind AP score (1-5), Composite score and Composite before rounding.
The method follows College Board - AP Chemistry 2008 Released Exam, revised Table 4.2 Scoring Worksheet and AP Score Conversion Chart, College Board - AP English Language and Composition 2007 Released Exam, revised Table 4.2 Scoring Worksheet and AP Score Conversion Chart, College Board - AP Human Geography 2006 Released Exam, revised Table 4.2 Scoring Worksheet and AP Score Conversion Chart, College Board - AP United States History 2001 Released Exam, revised Table 4.2 Scoring Worksheet and AP Score Conversion Chart and College Board AP Central - AP Calculus AB Exam format (42 multiple choice = 50%, 6 free response = 50%).
AP Chemistry 2008 released exam worksheet: 50 MC correct example
With How do you want to score it?: worksheet, Released exam worksheet: chemistry-2008, Multiple-choice questions answered correctly: 50, Free-response scores: 6,7,5,10,6,5, the calculator returns Composite score: 98, AP score (1-5): 4, Maximum composite: 150. This example is checked against an independent source in the test suite.
What you can compare
Change one input at a time to see how it affects AP score (1-5), Composite score and Composite before rounding. The inputs you can vary are Released exam worksheet, Multiple-choice questions answered correctly, Free-response scores, AP Exam, Score on each part and Points available in each part.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a 70% a 5 on the AP exam?
Turns AP Exam section scores into a composite and a 1-5 score, either exactly from an official released-exam scoring worksheet or as a weighted percentage of the current exam format. On the figures this page opens with — multiple-choice questions answered correctly 50 — the AP score (1-5) is 4. Put your own figures in their place and the working updates beside the result.
Is TI-84 allowed on AP exam?
It needs Released exam worksheet, Multiple-choice questions answered correctly, Free-response scores, AP Exam, Score on each part and Points available in each part. Nothing else is required, and the figures stay in your browser.
Is a 2 a bad AP score?
The result gives AP score (1-5), Composite score, Composite before rounding, Maximum composite, Weighted percentage of the maximum and Per-part working, each labelled with its unit so the figure can be read on its own.
What is the most accurate AP score calculator?
The AP Exam Score Calculator follows the stated method, but the result is only as reliable as How do you want to score it?, Released exam worksheet, Multiple-choice questions answered correctly, Free-response scores and AP Exam and the assumptions shown. Check the working and sources before relying on it for an important decision.
What information do I need for the AP Exam Score Calculator?
You need Released exam worksheet, Multiple-choice questions answered correctly, Free-response scores, AP Exam, Score on each part, Points available in each part, Percentage of the exam score each part carries and Percentage needed for a 5. The page opens with default figures that give AP score (1-5) of 4, so you can see the scale before entering your own.
What does this AP Exam Score Calculator show?
It shows AP score (1-5), Composite score, Composite before rounding, Maximum composite, Weighted percentage of the maximum, Per-part working, Cut points applied and Conversion chart, with the working and any warnings for your entries.