AP English Literature and Composition score calculator
Enter how many multiple-choice questions you expect to get right and your points on each free-response question. The calculator weights each part the way the May 2027 exam does and estimates your 1–5 score.
Your estimate
Multiple choice: questions right
Out of 55 · 60 minutes
Free response: points earned
Out of 6 points
Out of 6 points
Out of 6 points
Estimated AP score
3
Composite 63.7 out of 100
You're within a few points of a cutoff, so a 3 or a 4 are both realistic. Cutoffs move from year to year.
How the English Literature exam is scored
Each part counts for a fixed share of the composite. Raw points become a share of that part, then the shares add up to 100.
| Part | Length or points | Share of the score |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | 55 questions, 60 minutes | 45% |
| Poetry Analysis | 6 points | 18.3% |
| Prose Fiction Analysis | 6 points | 18.3% |
| Literary Argument | 6 points | 18.3% |
Where the 1–5 estimate comes from
College Board doesn't publish the composite score needed for each AP score, and the cutoffs shift a few points every year. The estimate uses the cutoffs from College Board's 2009 released AP English Literature and Composition exam, converted to a share of the total so they fit today's section weights. The exam's format has changed since then, so the cutoffs are a rough guide. Within 3 points of a cutoff, the calculator shows both scores.
Source: College Board, 2009 released exam.
How students scored in May 2026
| Score | Share of students |
|---|---|
| 5 | 16% |
| 4 | 26% |
| 3 | 31% |
| 2 | 16% |
| 1 | 11% |
Source: College Board score distributions. Rounded, so the column may not add up to exactly 100.
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