AP Human Geography Score Calculator 2025
Enter your multiple‑choice and free‑response points to predict your overall AP Human Geo 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® Human Geography Score Calculator
Adjust the sliders below to calculate your potential AP® score
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120
Section I: Multiple-Choice
0/60
Section II: Free Response Questions
Question 1
0/7
Question 2
0/7
Question 3
0/7
Your AP® Score
1
Keep working on your human geography concepts!
MCQ Score
0
FRQ Score
0
Total Score
0/120
Score Thresholds:
1 (0-46) • 2 (47-57) • 3 (58-69) • 4 (70-83) • 5 (84+)
Try Practice Tests1 (0-46) • 2 (47-57) • 3 (58-69) • 4 (70-83) • 5 (84+)
Disclaimer: Estimates only—final scores depend on College Board scaling.
How we convert raw points to scaled scores
- Multiple‑choice: 60 questions, counts for 50 % of the composite.
- Free‑response: 3 questions (two short, one extended) worth 50 %.
- Composite scaled to 120 points (MCQ 60, FRQ 60). We average the last three curves to map composite → 5‑point scale.
2025 raw‑score → scaled‑score chart (estimate)
| Composite (0‑120) | Predicted AP Score |
|---|---|
| 84 – 120 | 5 |
| 70 – 83 | 4 |
| 58 – 69 | 3 |
| 47 – 57 | 2 |
| 0 – 46 | 1 |
Cut‑offs based on College Board score distributions (2022‑2024); expect minor annual adjustments.
Study tips to earn a 5
- Know the 7 major units: thinking geographically, population, culture, political, agriculture, industry, urban.
- Create flashcards for key models: Demographic Transition, von Thünen, Rostow, Gravity Model.
- Practise FRQ command terms: identify, explain, compare.
- Label maps—be able to sketch world regions & identify examples quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is guessing penalised on the MCQ?
No. There’s no wrong‑answer penalty—guess on every question.
Which FRQ is hardest?
Students often struggle with the extended response. Practise structuring three‑part explanations with examples.
How accurate is this calculator?
Within ±1 score point for most students, based on recent curves.
