AP Macroeconomics
AP English Language and Composition (AP Lang) focuses on rhetorical analysis, argumentation, and synthesis of sources. All writing is done on paper.
Total score | 1–5 |
Total testing time | 3 hours 15 minutes |
Adaptive? | No |
Calculator | N/A |
Units
Unit 1: Communicating an Idea | Unit 2: Appealing to an Audience | Unit 3: Understanding Context | Unit 4: Analyzing Purpose | Unit 5: Creating Coherence | Unit 6: Establishing and Evaluating Credibility | Unit 7: Comparing Perspectives | Unit 8: Explaining Complexities | Unit 9: Joining the Conversation
Sections and timing
Section | Questions & time | Content covered |
|---|---|---|
Section I: Multiple Choice — Reading | 23–25 questions in ~30 min (2 passages, 11–13 questions each) | Reading comprehension; 45% of score total for Section I |
Section II: Multiple Choice — Writing | 20–22 questions in ~30 min (3 passages, 6–8 questions each) | Editing and grammar within context; Part of 45% total for Section I |
Section II: Free Response — Q1: Synthesis Essay | 1 essay in 40 min (15 min reading + 40 min writing) | After reading 6–7 texts, compose an argument citing at least 3 sources; 55% of score total |
Section II: Free Response — Q2: Rhetorical Analysis Essay | 1 essay in 40 min | Analyze how a writer's language choices contribute to meaning and purpose |
Section II: Free Response — Q3: Argumentative Essay | 1 essay in 40 min | Create an evidence-based argument in response to a given topic |
Essay grading
All three essays are scored out of 6 points:
Thesis: 0–1 point
Evidence and Commentary: 0–4 points
Sophistication: 0–1 point
FAQs
When is the exam administered?
Once per year in May.
How long does it take to get scores back?
Typically released around July 5th.
Is the exam written on paper or computer?
Paper.
Do the essays have to be written in order?
No — students can complete them in any order.
Is there a reference sheet?
No.
Is the exam adaptive?
No.
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