How to Calculate Your AP English Language Exam Score

Our AP Lang score calculator helps you predict your exam results based on the College Board's scoring system for the AP English Language and Composition test:

• Multiple Choice Section (45% of score): Answer 45 questions correctly to earn 1 point each (45 points maximum).
• Free Response Section (55% of score): Write three essays scored on a 0-6 scale (18 points maximum).
• The synthesis essay evaluates your ability to combine multiple sources into a coherent argument.
• The rhetorical analysis essay tests your skill in analyzing how writers use language to achieve their purpose.
• The argument essay assesses your ability to craft a persuasive, evidence-based argument.
• Your composite score (0-150) is converted to the 1-5 AP scale using College Board standards.

AP Lang Score Distribution

Typical score ranges for AP English Language:

• 5 (Extremely well qualified): 110-150 points (Top 10-15% of test takers)
• 4 (Well qualified): 90-109 points (Next 15-20% of test takers)
• 3 (Qualified): 70-89 points (Next 20-25% of test takers)
• 2 (Possibly qualified): 50-69 points (Next 20-25% of test takers)
• 1 (No recommendation): 0-49 points (Bottom 15-20% of test takers)

Tips to Improve Your AP Lang Score

• Practice analyzing rhetorical strategies in various texts
• Work on synthesizing information from multiple sources
• Develop a clear, organized writing style for your essays
• Time yourself to complete essays within the 40-minute limit
• Review sample high-scoring essays from past exams

Note: This calculator provides an estimate based on typical score conversions. Official AP scores may vary slightly based on yearly adjustments by the College Board.