AP World History: Modern Score Calculator

The AP World History: Modern Score Calculator helps students estimate their exam scores by converting raw scores from multiple-choice and free-response sections into a final scaled score, aiding in effective exam preparation.

How to Calculate AP World History: Modern Score

The AP World History: Modern score is determined by combining the raw scores from multiple sections of the exam. Each section contributes to the final scaled score.

1. Multiple-Choice Section:

• Number of Questions: 55 questions.
• Scoring: Each correct answer earns one point, with no penalty for incorrect answers.
• Raw Score: The total number of correct answers forms your raw score for this section, which accounts for 40% of your final score.

2. Short-Answer Section:

• Number of Questions: 3 questions.
• Scoring: Each question is scored on a scale from 0 to 3 points.
• Raw Score: The combined score from all short-answer questions forms the raw score for this section, contributing 20% to your final score.

3. Document-Based Question (DBQ) Section:

• Number of Questions: 1 question.
• Scoring: The DBQ is scored on a scale from 0 to 7 points.
• Raw Score: The score from the DBQ contributes 25% to your final score.

4. Long Essay Section:

• Number of Questions: 1 question (choose 1 out of 3 prompts).
• Scoring: The long essay is scored on a scale from 0 to 6 points.
• Raw Score: The score for this section contributes 15% to your final score.

5. Converting Raw Scores to Scaled Scores:

• Combination: The raw scores from all sections are combined according to their weightings.
• Conversion: The combined raw score is converted into a scaled score between 1 and 5 using a conversion table provided by the College Board.
• Adjustment: This conversion process accounts for exam difficulty, ensuring consistent and fair scoring across different test versions.

The final scaled score, ranging from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), represents your overall performance on the AP World History: Modern exam.