AP African American Studies Score Calculator 2025
Enter your multiple‑choice and free‑response points to predict your overall AP African American Studies score (1‑5) using the most recent pilot‑exam curve.
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Input your raw section scores. The tool applies the latest pilot curve with a ±1‑pt buffer for 2025.
AP® African American Studies Score Calculator
Adjust the sliders below to calculate your potential AP® score
1 (0-34) • 2 (35-54) • 3 (55-67) • 4 (68-79) • 5 (80+)
Disclaimer: Estimates only—final scores depend on College Board scaling.
How we convert raw points to scaled scores
- Multiple‑choice: 60 questions, counts for 60 % of the composite.
- Free‑response: 4 questions (Document Analysis, Short Essay, Research Source Analysis, Comparative) worth 40 %.
- Composite scaled to 100 points (MCQ 60, FRQ 40). We use the pilot 2024 curve released by College Board to map composite → 5‑point scale.
2025 raw‑score → scaled‑score chart (estimate)
| Composite (0‑100) | Predicted AP Score |
|---|---|
| 80 – 100 | 5 |
| 68 – 79 | 4 |
| 55 – 67 | 3 |
| 35 – 54 | 2 |
| 0 – 34 | 1 |
Cut‑offs inferred from the 2024 pilot data set; actual 2025 boundaries may shift slightly.
Study tips to earn a 5
- Create a timeline of key eras: Atlantic World, Reconstruction, Civil Rights, Contemporary.
- Annotate primary sources—identify author, audience, purpose & historical situation (HAPS).
- Practise DBQ‑style document analysis: use 4 of 5 sources plus outside evidence.
- Memorise landmark cases & legislation: Dred Scott, Brown v. Board, Civil Rights Act 1964.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is guessing penalised on the MCQ?
No. There’s no wrong‑answer penalty—answer every question.
How reliable is this calculator if the exam is still a pilot?
We draw from the 2024 pilot score distribution and similar history‑type AP curves. Expect ±1 score point variance.
What skills are most tested?
Source analysis, historical reasoning, and synthesis across African American cultural, political, and social developments.
