The AP Drawing portfolio: mark-making, composition, and a sustained investigation that shows inquiry-driven growth.
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AP Drawing Exam Format
- Sustained Investigation (portfolio) — 15 images + written responses, Course-long (60% of the score)
- Selected Works (portfolio) — 5 works + written responses, Course-long (40% of the score)
- No seated written exam — —, — (0% of the score)
Exam date: Portfolio due in early May (no written exam — confirm date with College Board). Digital portfolio submission — no seated exam. Format per College Board AP Central (checked June 2, 2026).
Study Unit by Unit
What We Cover (Honestly)
- Drawing concepts & skills: Elements/principles, materials/processes, inquiry, and revision.
- Written evidence practice: Artist-statement and written-response practice for the portfolio.
- Portfolio (the actual assessment): Created and submitted in class; this app cannot grade studio artwork.
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