AP European History Score Calculator 2025
Enter your multiple‑choice and free‑response points to predict your overall AP Euro score (1‑5) using the most recent College Board curve.
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Input your raw section scores. The tool applies the 2024 score boundaries with a ±1‑pt buffer for 2025.
AP® European History Score Calculator
Adjust the sliders below to calculate your potential AP® score
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130
Section I: Part A – Multiple Choice
0/55
Section I: Part B – Short Answer Questions
SAQ 1
0/3
SAQ 2
0/3
SAQ 3
0/3
Section II: Essays
Document-Based Question
0/7
Long Essay Question
0/6
Your AP® Score
1
Keep working on your European history skills!
MCQ Score
0
FRQ Score
0
Total Score
0/130
Score Thresholds:
1 (0-43) • 2 (44-62) • 3 (63-79) • 4 (80-96) • 5 (97+)
Try AP Euro Practice Tests1 (0-43) • 2 (44-62) • 3 (63-79) • 4 (80-96) • 5 (97+)
Disclaimer: Estimates only—final scores depend on College Board scaling.
How we convert raw points to scaled scores
- Multiple-choice: 55 questions, counts for 40 % of the composite.
- Short‑Answer Questions: 3 prompts, counts for 20 %.
- Document‑Based Question: 1 prompt, counts for 25 %.
- Long‑Essay Question: choose 1 of 3 prompts, counts for 15 %.
- We rescale MCQ (52 pts) + FRQ (78 pts) to a composite 130 and map to the 5‑point scale using 2022‑2024 data.
2025 raw‑score → scaled‑score chart (estimate)
| Composite (0‑130) | Predicted AP Score |
|---|---|
| 97 – 130 | 5 |
| 80 – 96 | 4 |
| 63 – 79 | 3 |
| 44 – 62 | 2 |
| 0 – 43 | 1 |
Cut‑offs based on College Board score distributions (2022‑2024); expect minor adjustments each year.
Study tips to earn a 5
- Build timelines for major periods: Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, World Wars, Cold War.
- Practise SAQs using the ACE format—answer, cite, explain.
- For DBQ, source analysis: author POV, audience, purpose & historical context (HIPP).
- Reference A‑level terms like “politique”, “balance of power”, “mercantilism” to elevate essays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is guessing penalised on the MCQ?
No. There’s no wrong‑answer penalty—answer every question.
How many documents should I use in the DBQ?
Use at least 6 of 7 documents and source‑analyse 3 for the analysis point.
How accurate is this calculator?
Within ±1 score point for most students, based on recent curves.
