AP French Language Score Calculator 2025
Enter your multiple‑choice and free‑response points to predict your overall AP French 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® French Language Score Calculator
Adjust the sliders below to calculate your potential AP® score
0
160
Section I: Multiple-Choice
0/65
Part A
0/30
Part B
0/35
Section II: Free Response
Interpersonal Writing
0/5
Presentational Writing
0/5
Interpersonal Speaking
0/5
Presentational Speaking
0/5
Your AP® Score
1
Continuez à étudier le français!
MCQ Score
0
FRQ Score
0
Total Score
0/160
Score Thresholds:
1 (0-71) • 2 (72-89) • 3 (90-112) • 4 (113-128) • 5 (129+)
Try AP French Practice Tests1 (0-71) • 2 (72-89) • 3 (90-112) • 4 (113-128) • 5 (129+)
Disclaimer: Estimates only—final scores depend on College Board scaling.
How we convert raw points to scaled scores
- Multiple‑choice: 65 questions across interpretive reading & listening, counts for 50 % of the composite.
- Free‑response: 4 tasks (Email Reply, Persuasive Essay, Conversation, Cultural Comparison) worth 50 % total.
- Composite scaled to 160 points (MCQ 80, FRQ 80). We average the last three curves to map composite → 5‑point scale.
2025 raw‑score → scaled‑score chart (estimate)
| Composite (0‑160) | Predicted AP Score |
|---|---|
| 129 – 160 | 5 |
| 113 – 128 | 4 |
| 90 – 112 | 3 |
| 72 – 89 | 2 |
| 0 – 71 | 1 |
Cut‑offs based on College Board score distributions (2022‑2024); expect minor annual adjustments.
Study tips to earn a 5
- Immerse daily: listen to French podcasts or news (RFI, France 24) for interpretive listening speed.
- Practise timed Email Replies—aim ≤ 15 min with formal register & rich transitions (Par ailleurs, Cependant).
- For the Persuasive Essay, integrate 2–3 sources and one outside example; use concession & rebuttal phrases.
- Record mock Cultural Comparisons—structure: intro, 2 similarities, 2 differences, conclusion; aim 200 words.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is guessing penalised on the MCQ?
No. There’s no wrong‑answer penalty—answer every question.
How many sentences should my Email Reply include?
Aim for 6–7 sentences: opening thanks, answers, 2 follow‑up questions, formal closing.
How accurate is this calculator?
Within ±1 score point for most students, based on recent curves.
