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Free AP Music Theory score calculator and composite score predictor. Enter your expected multiple-choice correct total (out of 75), rubric points for each written free-response question, and scores for both sight-singing performances. We apply the standard 45% MC / 45% written / 10% sight singing weighting, build a 0–100 composite, and map it to an estimated 1–5 AP score with study guidance.
Last updated: April 17, 2026
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Weighted 45% in this composite model.
Max written rubric total 118 points (2024 College Board scoring guidelines).
Output
0–100 composite
Mirrors the published 45/45/10 section contribution before AP score conversion.
Use case
May exam planning
Useful for balancing dictation drills with part-writing review—not a substitute for your official score report.
Scale
0–75 correct
Practice comparing heard vs. notated excerpts and detecting pitch or rhythm discrepancies quickly.
Written max
118 rubric points
Weighted 45% in this composite model.
Sight max
18 rubric points
Weighted 10%—small section, but it breaks ties near cut scores.
Reminder
School-specific rules
Music departments may require auditions or theory diagnostics even when AP credit is listed in the catalog.
For 63/75 multiple choice correct, 79/118 written rubric points, and 14/18 sight-singing points:
Estimated AP score
5
Composite score
75.7 / 100
At many colleges, scores in this band are associated with potential credit or placement—verify each institution.
We follow the published AP Music Theory exam structure: 75 multiple-choice items, seven written free-response tasks, and two sight-singing performances. College Board assigns 45%, 45%, and 10% of the exam score to those sections respectively. Our tool applies that weighting to your rubric estimates, then maps the composite to a practical AP score band for study planning.
MC weighted = (correct ÷ 75) × 45Written weighted = (written points ÷ 118) × 45Sight weighted = (sight points ÷ 18) × 10Composite = MC weighted + written weighted + sight weightedThe composite (0–100) is compared to typical cut ranges to suggest a 1–5 outcome. Official results also reflect exam-specific equating that is not public in advance.
45% MC + 45% written + 10% sight → composite → AP score estimate
Reliable scores usually come from integrated practice: ear training that connects to Roman numeral analysis, part-writing routines that reinforce voice-leading rules, and short daily sight-singing excerpts that build tempo and tonic stability.
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Get a custom calculator for your platformResult: estimated AP score 5 (composite 75.7)
Treat this as a planning estimate; official scores use College Board equating and security procedures.
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