Apush Score Calculator
Estimate your AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam score based on your multiple-choice, short answer, document-based question (DBQ), and long essay raw scores.
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How to Use the APUSH Score Calculator
This tool estimates your AP U.S. History (APUSH) score (1–5) based on your raw section scores. Follow these steps:
- Enter your raw scores in each field:
- Multiple-Choice (0–55)
- Short Answer (0–9)
- DBQ (0–7, decimals allowed)
- Long Essay (0–6, decimals allowed)
- Click "Calculate Score". The form validates your inputs automatically.
- View your results:
- Composite Score (0–100) — calculated using the formula shown.
- Estimated AP Score (1–5) — based on standard cutoffs.
Tip: Use whole numbers for Multiple-Choice and Short Answer; decimals are fine for DBQ and Long Essay. If you see an error, check that all values are within the allowed ranges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The composite score is a weighted sum: Multiple-Choice (50%), Short Answer (15%), DBQ (20%), and Long Essay (15%). Each section is scaled to its maximum raw score.
Approximate cutoffs: 1 (0-30), 2 (31-50), 3 (51-65), 4 (66-80), 5 (81-100). These may vary slightly each year.
Yes, since these are essay-based, raw scores can include decimals (e.g., 5.5).
