Apwh Calculator
Calculate your AP World History score based on multiple-choice and free-response sections. Input your raw scores to estimate your final AP score (1-5).
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How to Use the AP World History Score Calculator
This tool estimates your AP score (1–5) based on your raw section scores. Enter your results from the exam’s multiple-choice and free-response sections.
- Enter Multiple Choice: Input the number of correct and incorrect answers (out of 55 total). The calculator applies a 0.25 penalty for wrong answers.
- Enter SAQ Scores: For each of the three Short Answer Questions (SAQ 1, 2, 3), enter a score from 0 to 3.
- Enter DBQ and LEQ Scores: For the Document-Based Question (DBQ), enter a score from 0 to 7. For the Long Essay Question (LEQ), enter a score from 0 to 6.
- Click “Calculate AP Score”: The button validates all inputs. If any field is missing or out of range, an error message appears below that field.
- View Results: Your estimated AP score (1–5), composite score, and a detailed breakdown of each weighted section are displayed. The composite formula is:
(MC Correct – 0.25 × MC Incorrect) × 1.09 + (SAQ1+SAQ2+SAQ3) × 3.06 + DBQ × 5.0 + LEQ × 4.0.
Note: All inputs must be whole numbers within their specified ranges. The composite score maps to AP scores as: 1 (0–37), 2 (38–51), 3 (52–68), 4 (69–86), 5 (87–130).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The composite score is calculated using the formula: (MC Correct - 0.25 * MC Incorrect) * 1.09 + (SAQ1 + SAQ2 + SAQ3) * 3.06 + DBQ * 5.0 + LEQ * 4.0. The composite is then mapped to an AP score (1-5) using the College Board's approximate cutoffs.
The approximate cutoffs are: 1: 0-37, 2: 38-51, 3: 52-68, 4: 69-86, 5: 87-130. These are estimates and may vary slightly each year.
All fields are required. You must enter a number for each input. The calculator will show an error if any field is empty or invalid.
