All About the AP Lang Exam

Question 1

How many sources must students use in their synthesis essay?

Accepted Answer

three

Question 2

All colleges and universities will accept a score of 3 for college credit.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

How many of the MCQ are "reading" questions?

Accepted Answer

23-25

Question 4

How long is the suggested reading period before beginning to write the essays?

Accepted Answer

15 min

Question 5

How many sections are there on the AP Lang exam?

Accepted Answer

two

Question 6

What types of excerpts are typically included in the MCQ section?

Accepted Answer

nonfiction texts

Question 7

How much time is given for the entire FRQ section?

Accepted Answer

2 hours 15 minutes

Question 8

What percentage of the final exam score is determined by the FRQ (essays)?

Accepted Answer

55%

Question 9

How many of the MCQ are "writing" questions?

Accepted Answer

20-22

Question 10

The AP Exam is administered in

Accepted Answer

May

Question 11

Which skill is primarily tested in the synthesis essay?

Accepted Answer

integrating multiple sources

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the FRQ (essay) types?

Accepted Answer

Narrative

Question 13

In the rhetorical analysis essays, students are asked to analyze what aspect of a text?

Accepted Answer

rhetorical devices

Question 14

What percentage of your final score is determined by the multiple choice (MCQ) section?

Accepted Answer

45%

Question 15

How much time is allotted for the multiple choice section?

Accepted Answer

60 min

Question 16

How many multiple choice questions are on the AP Lang exam?

Accepted Answer

45

Question 17

If you score 30/45 on your MCQ and get 3/6 on all the essays, you will get a "passing" 3 on the exam.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

How many free response questions (essays) are in Section II?

Accepted Answer

three

Question 19

What is generally considered the lowest "passing" score on the AP exam?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 20

What is the duration of the entire AP Lang exam?

Accepted Answer

3 hours 15 minutes

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