Ap United States History Calculator
Estimate your AP US History exam score based on multiple-choice, short answer, document-based question (DBQ), and long essay question (LEQ) sections.
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How to use this tool?
Follow these steps to calculate your AP US History score:
- Enter Multiple-Choice Correct: Input the number of correct multiple-choice questions (0–55).
- Enter Short Answer Points: Input your total short answer points (0–12, can include decimals).
- Enter DBQ Points: Input your Document-Based Question points (0–7, can include decimals).
- Enter LEQ Points: Input your Long Essay Question points (0–6, can include decimals).
- Click "Calculate Score": The button validates inputs and shows your composite score (0–100) and AP score (1–5).
- View Breakdown: Below the result, see weighted contributions for each section (MC: 55%, SA: 15%, DBQ: 15%, LEQ: 15%).
Note: All inputs must be within their specified ranges. Decimals are allowed for short answer, DBQ, and LEQ. The composite score determines the AP score: 90+ = 5, 75–89 = 4, 55–74 = 3, 40–54 = 2, below 40 = 1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The composite score is weighted: Multiple-Choice (55%), Short Answer (15%), DBQ (15%), and LEQ (15%). The AP score is then derived from the composite: 90+ = 5, 75-89 = 4, 55-74 = 3, 40-54 = 2, below 40 = 1.
Multiple-Choice: 55 questions, Short Answer: 12 points, DBQ: 7 points, LEQ: 6 points.
No, this is an unofficial estimation tool based on publicly available weighting guidelines. Actual AP scores may vary.
