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AP® Psychology Score Calculator

Quickly and precisely calculate your AP Psychology exam score using examples.com’s user-friendly score calculator.

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How AP Psychology Score is Calculated

The AP Psychology exam score is determined by combining your performance on both the multiple-choice and free-response sections of the exam. Each section contributes to the overall exam score, which is then converted to the final AP score on a scale of 1 to 5. Here’s how the scoring process works:

Exam Structure

Multiple-Choice Section

  • Number of Questions: 100 questions
  • Time: 70 minutes
  • Scoring: Each correct answer earns 1 point. There is no penalty for incorrect answers.
  • Contribution to Final Score: This section accounts for 66.7% of the total exam score.

Free-Response Section

  • Number of Questions: 2 questions
  • Time: 50 minutes
  • Scoring: Responses are scored based on a rubric. Each question has specific points allocated for different parts of the response.
  • Contribution to Final Score: This section accounts for 33.3% of the total exam score.

Calculating the Final Score

Raw Scores

  • Multiple-Choice Section: Total the number of correct answers to get the raw score.
  • Free-Response Section: Add up the points awarded based on the rubric for each free-response question.

Weighted Scores

  • Multiple-Choice Section: Convert the raw score to a weighted score by calculating its contribution to the overall score (66.7% of the total).
  • Free-Response Section: Convert the raw score to a weighted score by calculating its contribution to the overall score (33.3% of the total).

Composite Score

Combine the weighted scores from both sections to get a composite score.

AP Score Conversion

The composite score is then converted to the AP score scale of 1 to 5:

  • 5: Extremely well qualified
  • 4: Well qualified
  • 3: Qualified
  • 2: Possibly qualified
  • 1: No recommendation

The final AP Psychology score that students receive is based on this scaled score. The conversion from composite score to AP score can vary each year depending on the exam’s difficulty and the scoring guidelines set by the College Board.