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AP World History Score Calculator

Estimate your AP World History exam score. Enter your multiple choice, SAQ, DBQ, and LEQ scores to predict your AP score on the 1-5 scale.

Number of correct answers out of 55 multiple choice questions

Short answer question 1 (0-3 points)

Document-Based Question score (0-7 points)

Long Essay Question score (0-6 points)

What is a AP World History Score Calculator?

The AP World History Score Calculator helps you estimate your AP World History: Modern exam score. The exam has four components: 55 multiple choice questions (40%), 3 short answer questions (20%), 1 document-based question (25%), and 1 long essay question (15%). Your raw scores from each section are weighted and combined into a composite percentage, then converted to the 1-5 AP scale. Score boundaries are approximate and based on historical data. Actual cutoffs vary by year.

Formula

Composite=0.4×MC55×100+0.2×SAQ9×100+0.25×DBQ7×100+0.15×LEQ6×100Composite = 0.4 \times \frac{MC}{55} \times 100 + 0.2 \times \frac{SAQ}{9} \times 100 + 0.25 \times \frac{DBQ}{7} \times 100 + 0.15 \times \frac{LEQ}{6} \times 100

The composite percentage weights multiple choice at 40%, short answer questions at 20%, the document-based question at 25%, and the long essay question at 15%.

How to Calculate

  1. 1

    Enter the number of multiple choice questions you answered correctly (out of 55). No penalty for wrong answers.

  2. 2

    Enter your estimated scores for each of the 3 short answer questions (each scored 0-3 points).

  3. 3

    Enter your estimated DBQ score (0-7 points).

  4. 4

    Enter your estimated LEQ score (0-6 points).

  5. 5

    Click Calculate to see your estimated composite percentage and predicted AP score (1-5).

Worked Examples

Strong Performance

Input: MC: 45/55, SAQs: 3, 2, 3, DBQ: 6/7, LEQ: 5/6

  1. MC: 45/55 = 81.8%, weighted: 40% × 81.8 = 32.7%
  2. SAQ: 8/9 = 88.9%, weighted: 20% × 88.9 = 17.8%
  3. DBQ: 6/7 = 85.7%, weighted: 25% × 85.7 = 21.4%
  4. LEQ: 5/6 = 83.3%, weighted: 15% × 83.3 = 12.5%
  5. Composite: 32.7 + 17.8 + 21.4 + 12.5 = 84.4%

Result: AP Score: 5, Composite: 84.4%

Average Performance

Input: MC: 30/55, SAQs: 2, 1, 2, DBQ: 4/7, LEQ: 3/6

  1. MC: 30/55 = 54.5%, weighted: 40% × 54.5 = 21.8%
  2. SAQ: 5/9 = 55.6%, weighted: 20% × 55.6 = 11.1%
  3. DBQ: 4/7 = 57.1%, weighted: 25% × 57.1 = 14.3%
  4. LEQ: 3/6 = 50.0%, weighted: 15% × 50.0 = 7.5%
  5. Composite: 21.8 + 11.1 + 14.3 + 7.5 = 54.7%

Result: AP Score: 3, Composite: 54.7%

Below Average Performance

Input: MC: 18/55, SAQs: 1, 1, 0, DBQ: 2/7, LEQ: 2/6

  1. MC: 18/55 = 32.7%, weighted: 40% × 32.7 = 13.1%
  2. SAQ: 2/9 = 22.2%, weighted: 20% × 22.2 = 4.4%
  3. DBQ: 2/7 = 28.6%, weighted: 25% × 28.6 = 7.1%
  4. LEQ: 2/6 = 33.3%, weighted: 15% × 33.3 = 5.0%
  5. Composite: 13.1 + 4.4 + 7.1 + 5.0 = 29.7%

Result: AP Score: 2, Composite: 29.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

This calculator provides a reasonable estimate based on historical scoring guidelines. Score boundaries are approximate and based on historical data. Actual cutoffs vary by year.
The Document-Based Question (DBQ) requires you to analyze 5-7 historical documents and write an essay arguing a thesis. It is scored 0-7 and worth 25% of your total exam score.
The Long Essay Question (LEQ) requires you to write an essay on one of three provided prompts. It is scored 0-6 and worth 15% of your total exam score.
Typically, a composite score of around 72% or higher is needed for a 5. About 9-12% of students earn a 5 on AP World History.
The exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes total: 55 minutes for MC, 40 minutes for SAQs, 60 minutes for DBQ, and 40 minutes for LEQ.

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