How is the exam structured?
AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITION EXAM
THREE TOTAL HOURS
SECTION 1 - ONE HOUR
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SECTION 2 - TWO HOURS
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How is the exam scored?
Your test will be graded on a five-point scale (“5” is the perfect score):
The multiple-choice section is machine scored. Students receive one point for each correct answer. Each essay is read by a different AP Reader, who has attended a week-long session to learn how to evaluate student essays. The Readers, who are college English professors and secondary school AP English Language and Composition teachers, score the essays using a 0- to 9-point scale. The scores for the multiple-choice section (45 percent of the total grade) are then combined with the three essay scores. A final grade of 1 to 5 is then derived from this composite score.
Note: Beginning with the May 2011 AP Exam administration, there was a change to the way AP Exams are now scored. Total scores on the multiple-choice section are now based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are no longer deducted for incorrect answers and, as always, no points will be awarded for unanswered questions.
- 5 indicates you are extremely well-qualified.
- 4 indicates you are well-qualified.
- 3 indicates you are qualified.
- 2 indicates you are possibly qualified.
- 1 indicates that you are not qualified to receive college credit.
The multiple-choice section is machine scored. Students receive one point for each correct answer. Each essay is read by a different AP Reader, who has attended a week-long session to learn how to evaluate student essays. The Readers, who are college English professors and secondary school AP English Language and Composition teachers, score the essays using a 0- to 9-point scale. The scores for the multiple-choice section (45 percent of the total grade) are then combined with the three essay scores. A final grade of 1 to 5 is then derived from this composite score.
Note: Beginning with the May 2011 AP Exam administration, there was a change to the way AP Exams are now scored. Total scores on the multiple-choice section are now based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are no longer deducted for incorrect answers and, as always, no points will be awarded for unanswered questions.
What should I bring to the exam?
You should bring:
- Several lucky pencils with erasers
- Several lucky black pens
- A watch
- A light jacket or sweater
- Tissues
- A snack, mints, or gum
RESOURCES
- AP Literature Exam Review (Carter) 2015 - Due the class day after your exam.
- Exam Tips: English Literature
- 1999 Released Exam
- Cliff's AP English Literature & Composition, 2nd Edition