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AP Language & Composition Exam |
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General Information |
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| Structure | |
| 2 parts | |
| multiple choice | |
| free response | |
| scored 1-5 | |
| sections do not need to be perfect to score 5 | |
| given in early May | |
| 3 hours 15 minutes | |
| short break between multiple choice and essay free response | |
| scores go to college 1st, high school 2nd, then individual | |
| usually by middle to end of July | |
| Multiple Choice | |
| 4-5 reading passages | |
| 60 minutes | |
| authors from 17th century to present | |
| about 55 multiple choice questions total | |
| look for passage meaning & author's technique | |
| 45% of total score | |
| 35 out of 50 would be good | |
| scores based on correct answers | |
| no deduction fro incorrect answers (new in 2011) | |
| no points for unanswered questions | |
| Therefore answer all questions - use educated guesses - process of elimination | |
| Free Response | |
| typically 3 essay to write | |
| 1 synthesis - using several documents for resource | |
| 1 agrument | |
| 1 analysis | |
| 2hrs. 15 min. | |
| average 40 min. each - 120 total writing | |
| 15 min. reading | |
| 55% total score | |
| scored holistically for overall effect | |
| readers know = 1st draft | |
| scoring | |
| highest 9 - shows understanding topic & command of English language | |
| 8 = impressive development & language | |
| 6-7 sufficient in development & language | |
| 5 = minimal sufficiency - answers prompt minimally | |
| 3-4 = insufficient - frequent or serious problems | |
| 1-2 = unsuccessful - little merit - problems in thinking, organization, development or expression - fundamental errors | |