Ap Exam Grading Calculator
Estimate your AP exam score based on multiple-choice and free-response section scores. Enter raw points to see your predicted AP score (1-5).
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How to Use the AP Exam Grading Calculator
This tool estimates your final AP score (1–5) based on raw points from multiple-choice (MCQ) and free-response (FRQ) sections. Follow these steps:
- Enter raw points for MCQ and FRQ in the first two fields (e.g., 45 and 30).
- Adjust maximum points if needed (defaults: MCQ max = 60, FRQ max = 40).
- Set section weights as percentages (defaults: 50% each). They must sum to 100%.
- Click "Calculate Score".
What you get:
- Composite score (0–100) — a weighted average of your section percentages.
- AP score (1–5) based on composite thresholds: ≥70 = 5, ≥55 = 4, ≥40 = 3, ≥25 = 2, below = 1.
- Formula breakdown showing how the composite was computed.
All inputs must be non-negative integers (except weights, which can be decimals). Points cannot exceed their respective max.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The calculator computes a composite score by weighting the percentage scores of multiple-choice and free-response sections according to your input weights. It then maps the composite to an AP score of 1-5 based on typical cutoffs (e.g., 70%+ = 5).
The calculator requires the sum of MCQ and FRQ weights to equal 100%. If not, an error message will appear and the calculation will not proceed.
Yes, you can customize the maximum raw points for each section and their respective weights. Defaults are 60 for MCQ and 40 for FRQ, each weighted 50%.
