AP United States History 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 · 55 minutes
Free response: points earned
Out of 3 points
Out of 3 points
Out of 3 points
Out of 7 points
Out of 6 points
Estimated AP score
4
Composite 61.6 out of 100
You're within a few points of a cutoff, so a 4 or a 5 are both realistic. Cutoffs move from year to year.
How the US History 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, 55 minutes | 40% |
| Short Answer — Secondary Text | 3 points | 6.7% |
| Short Answer — Primary Text | 3 points | 6.7% |
| Short Answer — Non-text Source | 3 points | 6.7% |
| Document-Based Question | 7 points | 25% |
| Long Essay | 6 points | 15% |
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 2006 released AP United States History 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, 2006 released exam.
How students scored in May 2026
| Score | Share of students |
|---|---|
| 5 | 14% |
| 4 | 37% |
| 3 | 23% |
| 2 | 18% |
| 1 | 8% |
Source: College Board score distributions. Rounded, so the column may not add up to exactly 100.
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