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AP US History Score Calculator
The AP US History exam is scored from a weighted mix of 55 multiple-choice questions and 5 free-response questions — Short-answer 1 (3 pts), Short-answer 2 (3 pts), Short-answer 3 (3 pts), Document-based question (7 pts), Long essay (6 pts). As a worked example, a strong practice run of 47 of 55 MCQ correct plus full free-response credit gives a composite of about 94 out of 100, a predicted 5. Enter your own multiple-choice count and free-response points to estimate your 1–5 instantly. Remember AP cut points re-curve every year, so this is a study estimate, not an official College Board result. Free, private, and browser-only.
US History: 55 MCQ (weight 0.727) + 5 FRQ → composite out of ~100
- Estimated cut points — 5: ≥70, 4: ≥55, 3: ≥40, 2: ≥25
- Worked example: 47/55 MCQ + full FRQ ≈ composite 94 of 100 → predicted 5
Frequently asked questions
How is the AP US History exam scored?
AP US History combines 55 multiple-choice questions (each correct answer weighted by 0.727, no penalty for wrong answers) with 5 free-response questions. The two halves add into a composite out of about 100; College Board then compares your composite against that year's cut points to award a 1–5. A composite near 94 would estimate a 5.
Is this predicted AP APUSH score official?
No. College Board re-curves the cut points for AP US History at every administration based on the cohort and form difficulty, so the same composite can be a different score from year to year. The estimate here (5 needs ≈70, 4 needs ≈55) is a study aid — your official score comes from College Board at apstudents.collegeboard.org.