AP® Psychology Score Calculator
Enter your multiple-choice score and your AAQ and EBQ points (0–7 each) to estimate your AP® Psychology score on the current exam format.
Last checked 2026-10-24
How the AP® Psychology composite is calculated
Each section is converted to a percentage and weighted using the College Board's published exam weights:
| Section | Format | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | 75 questions, 90 min | 66.7% |
| Article Analysis Question (AAQ) | 7 points | 16.7% |
| Evidence-Based Question (EBQ) | 7 points | 16.7% |
Free response is 33.3% of the score across 14 points, so each AAQ or EBQ point is worth about 2.4 composite points, almost three multiple-choice questions.
The weighted composite (0–100) is compared with estimated score cutoffs:
| AP® score | Estimated composite |
|---|---|
| 5 | 72 and above |
| 4 | 60–71 |
| 3 | 46–59 |
| 2 | 34–45 |
| 1 | Below 34 |
These cutoffs are estimates based on past exams and score distributions. The College Board doesn't publish its raw-score conversion and adjusts it each year. If you're within 3 points of a boundary, the calculator shows both possible scores.
Source for the exam format: the College Board's official exam page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the AP Psychology exam format?
Section I is 75 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, worth 66.7%. Section II is two free-response questions in 70 minutes, worth 33.3%: the Article Analysis Question (AAQ) and the Evidence-Based Question (EBQ), each worth up to 7 points.
What's on the AAQ and EBQ?
The AAQ gives you one summarized study and asks about its method, variables, statistics, ethics, generalizability and an application. The EBQ gives you three studies on one topic and asks for a claim, two pieces of evidence and your reasoning.
What percentage do you need for a 5 on AP Psych?
This calculator estimates about 72% of the weighted composite. The redesigned exam is still new, so real cutoffs may differ.
Are old AP Psychology score calculators still accurate?
No. The exam was redesigned: older calculators assume 100 multiple-choice questions and two different free-response questions.