AP® English Literature and Composition Past Exam Tests / Questions

Last Updated: October 8, 2024

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AP English Language and Composition past exam tests offer students a valuable resource to practice and prepare for the rigorous AP exam, enhancing analytical and writing skills.

AP English Literature and Composition Practice Test

Year Wise Multiple Choice Questions

2012 – Multiple Choice Questions

2018 – Multiple Choice Questions

2024: Free-Response Questions

Questions	Samples and Commentaries	Scoring
Free-Response Questions – Set 1 Free-Response Questions – Set 2

2023: Free-Response Questions

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Free Response Questions-Set 1 Free Response Questions-Set 2	Sample Responses Q1 Set – 1 Sample Responses Q1 Set – 2 Sample Responses Q2 Set – 1 Sample Responses Q2 Set – 2 Sample Responses Q3 Set – 1 Sample Responses Q3 Set – 2	Scoring Guidelines Set – 1 Scoring Guidelines Set – 2 Chief Reader Report – Set 1 Chief Reader Report – Set 2 Scoring Statistics – Set 1 Scoring Statistics – Set 2 Score Distributions

2022: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Chief Reader Report Scoring Statistics Score Distributions

2021 Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Scoring Guidelines Chief Reader Report Scoring Statistics Score Distributions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3

2020: Free-Response Questions

Prompts and Student Samples	Scoring Commentaries	Scoring Information
Prompt for Sample Packet 1 – Eng Sample Packet 1 – Eng	Scoring Commentaries Packet 1 – Eng	Scoring Guidelines – Eng
Prompt for Sample Packet 2 – Johnson Sample Packet 2 – Johnson	Scoring Commentaries Packet 2 – Johnson	Scoring Guidelines – Johnson
Prompt for Sample Packet 3 – Porter Sample Packet 3 – Porter	Scoring Commentaries Packet 3 – Porter	Scoring Guidelines – Porter
Scoring Distributions

2019: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Scoring Guidelines Chief Reader Report ScoringStatistics Scoring Rubric Scoring Distribution	SampleResponses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3

2018 Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Scoring Guidelines Chief Reader Report ScoringStatistics Scoring Distribution	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3

2017 Free-Response Questions

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2016 Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Score Distributions

2015 Free-Response Questions

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2014: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Score Distributions

2013: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Score Distributions

2012: Free-Response Questions

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2011 Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Score Distributions

2011 Form B

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2010: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Score Distributions

2010: Form B

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2009: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Grade Distributions

2009: Form B

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2008 Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Grade Distributions

2008: Form B

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2007: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Grade Distributions

2007: Form B

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2006: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Grade Distributions

2006: Form B

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines

2005: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Grade Distributions

2005: Form B

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary

2004: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Grade Distributions

2004: Form B

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary

2003: Free-Response Questions

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary Student Performance Q&A Scoring Statistics Grade Distributions

2003: Form B

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Free-Response Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary

2002: Free-Response Questions

Questions	Samples	Scoring
All Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary Student Performance Q&A Grade Distributions

2002: Form B

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All Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary

2001: Free-Response Questions

Questions	Samples	Scoring
All Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary Student Performance Q&A

2000: Free-Response Questions

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All Questions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3	Scoring Guidelines

1999: Free-Response Questions

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All Questions	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3