APUSH Score Calculator — Predict Your Score

Drag each slider to how you expect to perform on that section of the AP US History exam. The composite updates live using the real section weights.

Section weights from the official AP US History exam structure — College Board AP Central, verified May 11, 2026.

Multiple Choice · 40% 55 questions · 55 min

60%

Short Answer · 20% 3 questions · 40 min

60%

Document-Based Question · 25% 1 question · 60 min

60%

Long Essay · 15% 1 question · 40 min

60%

Predicted AP score
Weighted composite: 60%

5 ≥ 75%4 ≥ 60%3 ≥ 45%2 ≥ 30%1 < 30%

Estimates use commonly discussed historical cut ranges — College Board does not publish official scoring curves, and real cutoffs shift by subject and year. Treat this as a study signal, not a promise.

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