2020
Please note: Some of the questions in this former practice exam may
no longer perfectly align with the AP exam. Even though these
questions do not fully represent the 2020 exam, teachers indicate
that imperfectly aligned questions still provide instructional value.
Teachers can consult the Question Bank to determine the degree to
which these questions align to the 2020 Exam.
This exam may not be posted on school or personal websites, nor
electronically redistributed for any reason. This exam is provided by
the College Board for AP Exam preparation. Teachers are permitted to
download the materials and make copies to use with their students in a
classroom setting only. To maintain the security of this exam, teachers
should collect all materials after their administration and keep them in a
secure location.
Further distribution of these materials outside of the secure College
Board site disadvantages teachers who rely on uncirculated
questions for classroom testing. Any additional distribution is in
violation of the College Board’s copyright policies and may result in the
termination of Practice Exam access for your school as well as the
removal of access to other online services such as the AP Teacher
Community and Online Score Reports.
© 2020 College Board. Visit College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.org.
AP Central is the official online home for the AP Program: apcentral.collegeboard.org
, From the 2019 Administration
AP Chemistry
®
Practice Exam
NOTE: This is a modified version of the 2019 AP Chemistry Exam.
This exam may not be posted on Further distribution of these
school or personal websites, nor materials outside of the secure
electronically redistributed for College Board site disadvantages
any reason. This Released Exam is teachers who rely on uncirculated
provided by the College Board for questions for classroom testing.
AP Exam preparation. Teachers are Any additional distribution is in
permitted to download the materials violation of the College Board’s
and make copies to use with their copyright policies and may result
students in a classroom setting only. in the termination of Practice Exam
To maintain the security of this exam, access for your school as well as the
teachers should collect all materials removal of access to other online
after their administration and keep services such as the AP Teacher
them in a secure location. Community and Online Score Reports.
© 2019 The College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement, AP, AP Central, and the acorn logo are
registered trademarks of the College Board. Visit the College Board on the web: collegeboard.org.
AP Central is the official online home for the AP Program: apcentral.collegeboard.org.
,Contents
Exam Instructions
Student Answer Sheet for the Multiple-Choice Section
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions
Section II: Free-Response Questions
Multiple-Choice Answer Key
Course Framework Alignment and Rationales
Free-Response Scoring Guidelines
Scoring Worksheet
Question Descriptors and Performance Data
Note: This publication shows the page numbers that appeared in
the 2018−19 AP Exam Instructions book and in the actual exam.
This publication was not repaginated to begin with page 1.
© 2019 The College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement Program, AP, SAT and the acorn logo are
registered trademarks of the College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks of their
respective owners. Permission to use copyrighted College Board materials may be requested online at:
www.collegeboard.org/request-form.
, AP Chemistry Exam
Regularly Scheduled Exam Date: Thursday morning, May 9, 2019
Late-Testing Exam Date: Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2019
Section I Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Number of Questions: 50
(The number of questions may vary slightly depending on the form of the exam.)
Calculator not permitted
Percent of Total Score: 50%
Writing Instrument: Pencil required
Section II Total Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Number of Questions: 7
(3 ten-point and 4 four-point questions)
Calculators allowed for all of Section II
Percent of Total Score: 50%
Writing Instrument: Either pencil or pen with black or dark blue ink
Before Distributing Exams: Check that the title on all exam covers is Chemistry. If there are any exam booklets
with a different title, contact the AP coordinator immediately.
Note: Tables of equations and constants are provided in the exam booklets for both sections of the exam.
What Proctors Need to Bring to This Exam
Exam packets Container for students’ electronic devices (if needed)
Answer sheets Extra No. 2 pencils with erasers
AP Student Packs Extra pens with black or dark blue ink
2018-19 AP Coordinator’s Manual Extra paper
This book—2018-19 AP Exam Instructions Stapler
AP Exam Seating Chart template Watch
School Code and Homeschool/Self-Study Codes Signs for the door to the testing room
Extra calculators – “Exam in Progress”
Pencil sharpener – “Phones of any kind are prohibited during the
test administration, including breaks”
50 AP Chemistry Exam
Please note: Some of the questions in this former practice exam may
no longer perfectly align with the AP exam. Even though these
questions do not fully represent the 2020 exam, teachers indicate
that imperfectly aligned questions still provide instructional value.
Teachers can consult the Question Bank to determine the degree to
which these questions align to the 2020 Exam.
This exam may not be posted on school or personal websites, nor
electronically redistributed for any reason. This exam is provided by
the College Board for AP Exam preparation. Teachers are permitted to
download the materials and make copies to use with their students in a
classroom setting only. To maintain the security of this exam, teachers
should collect all materials after their administration and keep them in a
secure location.
Further distribution of these materials outside of the secure College
Board site disadvantages teachers who rely on uncirculated
questions for classroom testing. Any additional distribution is in
violation of the College Board’s copyright policies and may result in the
termination of Practice Exam access for your school as well as the
removal of access to other online services such as the AP Teacher
Community and Online Score Reports.
© 2020 College Board. Visit College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.org.
AP Central is the official online home for the AP Program: apcentral.collegeboard.org
, From the 2019 Administration
AP Chemistry
®
Practice Exam
NOTE: This is a modified version of the 2019 AP Chemistry Exam.
This exam may not be posted on Further distribution of these
school or personal websites, nor materials outside of the secure
electronically redistributed for College Board site disadvantages
any reason. This Released Exam is teachers who rely on uncirculated
provided by the College Board for questions for classroom testing.
AP Exam preparation. Teachers are Any additional distribution is in
permitted to download the materials violation of the College Board’s
and make copies to use with their copyright policies and may result
students in a classroom setting only. in the termination of Practice Exam
To maintain the security of this exam, access for your school as well as the
teachers should collect all materials removal of access to other online
after their administration and keep services such as the AP Teacher
them in a secure location. Community and Online Score Reports.
© 2019 The College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement, AP, AP Central, and the acorn logo are
registered trademarks of the College Board. Visit the College Board on the web: collegeboard.org.
AP Central is the official online home for the AP Program: apcentral.collegeboard.org.
,Contents
Exam Instructions
Student Answer Sheet for the Multiple-Choice Section
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions
Section II: Free-Response Questions
Multiple-Choice Answer Key
Course Framework Alignment and Rationales
Free-Response Scoring Guidelines
Scoring Worksheet
Question Descriptors and Performance Data
Note: This publication shows the page numbers that appeared in
the 2018−19 AP Exam Instructions book and in the actual exam.
This publication was not repaginated to begin with page 1.
© 2019 The College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement Program, AP, SAT and the acorn logo are
registered trademarks of the College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks of their
respective owners. Permission to use copyrighted College Board materials may be requested online at:
www.collegeboard.org/request-form.
, AP Chemistry Exam
Regularly Scheduled Exam Date: Thursday morning, May 9, 2019
Late-Testing Exam Date: Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2019
Section I Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Number of Questions: 50
(The number of questions may vary slightly depending on the form of the exam.)
Calculator not permitted
Percent of Total Score: 50%
Writing Instrument: Pencil required
Section II Total Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Number of Questions: 7
(3 ten-point and 4 four-point questions)
Calculators allowed for all of Section II
Percent of Total Score: 50%
Writing Instrument: Either pencil or pen with black or dark blue ink
Before Distributing Exams: Check that the title on all exam covers is Chemistry. If there are any exam booklets
with a different title, contact the AP coordinator immediately.
Note: Tables of equations and constants are provided in the exam booklets for both sections of the exam.
What Proctors Need to Bring to This Exam
Exam packets Container for students’ electronic devices (if needed)
Answer sheets Extra No. 2 pencils with erasers
AP Student Packs Extra pens with black or dark blue ink
2018-19 AP Coordinator’s Manual Extra paper
This book—2018-19 AP Exam Instructions Stapler
AP Exam Seating Chart template Watch
School Code and Homeschool/Self-Study Codes Signs for the door to the testing room
Extra calculators – “Exam in Progress”
Pencil sharpener – “Phones of any kind are prohibited during the
test administration, including breaks”
50 AP Chemistry Exam
