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AP English Literature Score Calculator
The AP English Literature exam is scored from a weighted mix of 55 multiple-choice questions and 3 free-response questions — Poetry analysis essay (6 pts), Prose analysis essay (6 pts), Literary argument 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 65 out of 73, 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.
English Literature: 55 MCQ (weight 1) + 3 FRQ → composite out of ~73
- Estimated cut points — 5: ≥51, 4: ≥40, 3: ≥29, 2: ≥18
- Worked example: 47/55 MCQ + full FRQ ≈ composite 65 of 73 → predicted 5
Frequently asked questions
How is the AP English Literature exam scored?
AP English Literature combines 55 multiple-choice questions (each correct answer weighted by 1, no penalty for wrong answers) with 3 free-response questions. The two halves add into a composite out of about 73; College Board then compares your composite against that year's cut points to award a 1–5. A composite near 65 would estimate a 5.
Is this predicted AP AP Lit score official?
No. College Board re-curves the cut points for AP English Literature 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 ≈51, 4 needs ≈40) is a study aid — your official score comes from College Board at apstudents.collegeboard.org.