AP English Language Score Calculator
Enter your multiple-choice and essay scores
Frequently Asked Questions
45 multiple-choice questions make up 45% of the composite score (45 points). Three essays — Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, and Argument — are each scored 0-6 by readers and together make up 55% of the composite score (55 points), for a total of 100.
Based on recent years' curves, a composite around 67 or higher out of 100 typically earns a 5. A 4 usually starts around 53, and a 3 around 40.
Each essay is scored on a 0-6 rubric covering thesis, evidence/commentary, and sophistication. The three essay scores (max 18 raw points) are scaled up to 55 composite points.
No. College Board doesn't release exact current-year cutoffs before scores come out. This tool uses recent historical data to estimate your score.
AP English Language composite score formula
| Section | Questions | Composite weight |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | 45 questions | 45 points (45%) |
| Essays (Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, Argument) | 3 essays, 0-6 each, 18 raw | 55 points (55%) |
| Total composite | — | 100 points |
Approximate AP score cutoffs (recent years)
| AP Score | Composite (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| 5 | 67+ |
| 4 | 53–66 |
| 3 | 40–52 |
| 2 | 28–39 |
| 1 | below 28 |
Example: 30 MCQ correct (out of 45) and 12 essay points (out of 18) gives a composite of (30/45)×45 + (12/18)×55 = 30 + 36.7 = 66.7 — just under the 5 cutoff, estimated AP score of 4.