AP Psychology Score Calculator 2025
Enter your multiple‑choice and free‑response points to predict your overall AP Psych 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® Psychology Score Calculator
Adjust the sliders below to calculate your potential AP® score
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150
Section I: Multiple-Choice
0/75
Section II: Free Response Questions
Article Analysis
0/7
Evidence-Based
0/7
Your AP® Score
1
Keep studying psychological concepts!
MCQ Score
0
FRQ Score
0
Total Score
0/150
Score Thresholds:
1 (0-64) • 2 (65-76) • 3 (77-93) • 4 (94-112) • 5 (113+)
Try AP Psychology Practice Tests1 (0-64) • 2 (65-76) • 3 (77-93) • 4 (94-112) • 5 (113+)
Disclaimer: Estimates only—final scores depend on College Board scaling.
How we convert raw points to scaled scores
- Multiple‑choice: 100 questions, counts for 66 % of the composite.
- Free‑response: 2 questions (1 Concept Application, 1 Research Design) worth 33 % total.
- Composite scaled to 150 points (MCQ 100, FRQ 50). We average the last three curves to map composite → 5‑point scale.
2025 raw‑score → scaled‑score chart (estimate)
| Composite (0‑150) | Predicted AP Score |
|---|---|
| 113 – 150 | 5 |
| 94 – 112 | 4 |
| 77 – 93 | 3 |
| 65 – 76 | 2 |
| 0 – 64 | 1 |
Cut‑offs based on College Board score distributions (2022‑2024); expect small annual shifts.
Study tips to earn a 5
- Create flashcards for psychologists & key experiments (e.g., Pavlov, Milgram, Bandura).
- Practise decoding MCQ stems—watch for best vs first answer wording.
- For FRQs, use the ID → DEFINE → APPLY structure for each term.
- Relate theories (Biological, Cognitive, Sociocultural) to real‑life scenarios for application points.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is guessing penalised on the MCQ?
No. There’s no wrong‑answer penalty—answer every question.
How many examples are required in an FRQ?
Address all bold terms with accurate definitions and applications to secure maximum points.
How accurate is this calculator?
Within ±1 score point for most students, based on recent curves.
