AP World History Score Calculator 2025
Enter your multiple‑choice and free‑response points to predict your overall AP World score (1‑5) using the latest 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® World 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
Short-Answer Question 1
0/3
Short-Answer Question 2
0/3
Short-Answer Question 3
0/3
Section II: Essays
Document-Based Question
0/7
Long-Essay Question
0/6
Your AP® Score
1
Keep studying global historical developments!
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 World History 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 composite.
- Short‑Answer Questions (SAQ): 3 prompts, counts for 20 %.
- Document‑Based Question (DBQ): 1 prompt, counts for 25 %.
- Long‑Essay Question (LEQ): choose 1 of 3 prompts, counts for 15 %.
- We scale MCQ out of 55 and FRQs out of 45 to yield a composite 100, then map to 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 AP World score distributions (2022‑2024); expect small adjustments each year.
Strategies to earn a 5
- Memorise the big 6 historical themes: Humans & Environment, Cultural Developments, Governance, Economics, Social Interactions, Technology & Innovation.
- For DBQ, use at least 6 documents, analyse POV for 3, and add one piece of outside evidence.
- Practise SAQs: ACE format (Answer, Cite, Explain) in ≤12 minutes per prompt.
- Use timeline charts to track key turning points (1200‑present).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is guessing penalised on the MCQ?
No. There’s no wrong‑answer penalty—always pick an answer.
How many outside examples do I need in the LEQ?
One piece of specific historical evidence beyond what’s given, clearly linked to your argument, earns the point.
How accurate is this calculator?
Within ±1 score point for most students, based on recent curves.
