AP English Language and Composition
Exam
1950 - ANS-What year was the AP English Language created?
1970s - ANS-What decade was the "AP English Exam" split into "AP English Language And
Composition" and "AP English Literature And Composition"?
Non fiction texts - ANS-What type of texts does AP English Language And Composition focus
on?
The College Board - ANS-Who designs the AP Exams?
2007 - ANS-In what year was sourcing added to the test?
60 minutes - ANS-How much time is given during the multiple choice section?
52-56 - ANS-How many questions are in the multiple choice section?
4-5 - ANS-How many passages are in the multiple choice section?
1600 - ANS-What is the earliest date passages in the multiple choice section can come from?
55-65% - ANS-How many multiple choice questions must a student get right to make a 3?
45% - ANS-What percentage of the final score is the multiple choice section?
55% - ANS-What percentage of your final score is the Free Response Section?
Synthesis - ANS-Which type of free response do you have 6-7 sources to use?
15 minutes - ANS-How long is the reading period for the free response?
2 Hours - ANS-How much time do you have to write the three essays?
18 - ANS-How many points do you need on the essay section to score a 3?
9 - ANS-fit a score of 8 AND have especially sophisticated argument, skillful analysis,
impressive control of language
Exam
1950 - ANS-What year was the AP English Language created?
1970s - ANS-What decade was the "AP English Exam" split into "AP English Language And
Composition" and "AP English Literature And Composition"?
Non fiction texts - ANS-What type of texts does AP English Language And Composition focus
on?
The College Board - ANS-Who designs the AP Exams?
2007 - ANS-In what year was sourcing added to the test?
60 minutes - ANS-How much time is given during the multiple choice section?
52-56 - ANS-How many questions are in the multiple choice section?
4-5 - ANS-How many passages are in the multiple choice section?
1600 - ANS-What is the earliest date passages in the multiple choice section can come from?
55-65% - ANS-How many multiple choice questions must a student get right to make a 3?
45% - ANS-What percentage of the final score is the multiple choice section?
55% - ANS-What percentage of your final score is the Free Response Section?
Synthesis - ANS-Which type of free response do you have 6-7 sources to use?
15 minutes - ANS-How long is the reading period for the free response?
2 Hours - ANS-How much time do you have to write the three essays?
18 - ANS-How many points do you need on the essay section to score a 3?
9 - ANS-fit a score of 8 AND have especially sophisticated argument, skillful analysis,
impressive control of language