APUSH Score Calculator
Calculate your AP US History exam score based on multiple choice and free response performance. Our calculator uses official College Board guidelines to provide accurate score predictions and college credit eligibility.
Last updated: December 15, 2024
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Number of correct answers out of 55 questions
Free Response Questions
Section Scores
National Distribution
Strengths & Next Steps
- Excellent work! You qualify for college credit at most institutions.
Quick Example Result
For MC: 42/55, SAQ: 6/9, DBQ: 5/7, LEQ: 5/6:
AP Score: 4 (Credit Eligible)
Composite Score: 74.3/100
How This Calculator Works
Our APUSH score calculator uses the official College Board scoring methodology to predict your exam results. The calculation follows standardized AP scoring guidelines used by the College Board to ensure accurate predictions for college credit eligibility.
The Scoring Formula
Multiple Choice: (Correct × 1.13) × 40% weightFree Response: (SAQ + DBQ + LEQ) × 60% weightComposite = MC + FRQ (0-100 scale)The composite score (0-100) is then converted to the 1-5 AP scale using official College Board conversion tables. Scores of 3+ typically qualify for college credit.
Shows the weighted contribution of each exam section
Exam Structure & Content
The APUSH exam tests your understanding of American historical patterns, political developments, and the ability to analyze historical evidence. The exam covers major themes in US history from 1491 to the present, emphasizing historical thinking skills and evidence-based argumentation.
- Multiple Choice: 55 questions testing historical knowledge and analysis (40% of score)
- Free Response: 5 questions requiring detailed historical reasoning (60% of score)
- Covers nine major periods spanning 500+ years of American history
- Emphasizes historical thinking skills, document analysis, and argumentative writing
Sources & References
- College Board AP Program - Official AP US History Course and Exam DescriptionAuthoritative source for exam format and scoring guidelines
- AP Central - US History Scoring Guidelines and Student Performance DataHistorical score distributions and rubric information
- Organization of American Historians - Standards for American History Education and AssessmentProfessional guidelines for US history instruction and evaluation
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Raw Scores:
- Multiple Choice: 42 out of 55 (47.5 pts)
- SAQ 1 (Secondary Source): 2 out of 3
- SAQ 2 (Primary Source): 2 out of 3
- SAQ 3 (No Stimulus): 2 out of 3
- DBQ (Document Based): 5 out of 7
- LEQ (Long Essay): 5 out of 6
Calculation Steps:
- MC Score: 42 × 1.13 = 47.5 points
- MC Weight: (47.5/62) × 40 = 30.6%
- FRQ Total: 2+2+2+5+5 = 16 points
- FRQ Weight: (16/22) × 60 = 43.6%
- Composite: 30.6 + 43.6 = 74.2
Result: AP Score 4 (Composite: 74.3)
✓ Eligible for college credit at most institutions. Strong American history knowledge!
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