United States Test Preparation

Advanced Placement (AP) Tests

College Board develops very rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) tests. APs are generally broken down into Section 1 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and Section 2 free-response questions (FRQs). Students must be fully committed if they want to earn perfect AP exam scores. Perfect AP scores carry a tremendous amount of weight when applying to undergraduate schools. Please contact our Customer Service Team for questions or to schedule free AP Diagnostic Tests (DTs).

Format

AP tests normally have two sections:

Section I—Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Section II—Free-response question (FRQs)
Each AP test has a distinct number of Section I MCQs
Each AP test has a distinct amount of time for Section I MCQs
Section I MCQs are normally completed in pencil
Each AP test has a distinct number of Section II FRQs
Each AP test has a distinct amount of time for Section II FRQs
Section II FRQs are normally completed in pen
AP Score Range:
- 5 = Extremely Well-Qualified
- 4 = Well-Qualified
- 3 = Qualified
- 2 = Possibly Qualified
- 1 = No Recommendation

Exam Schedule

Please review the current College Board AP exam schedules.

Tips For Students

AP test information:

Section I multiple-choice questions (MCQs) require students possess accelerated vocabulary, literary device, rhetorical device, deeper inference and critical thinking skills
Section II free-response questions (FRQs) may include passages, charts, tables, maps, or data that must be interpreted and coherently written out
Students must obtain intense written feedback from trusted AP teachers on Section II FRQ practice tests to perfect time management, writing and analytical skills
Possessing sharp time management, planning and organization skills are required
High school semester or academic year course is strongly recommended
Intensive self-study with private tutoring is strongly recommended for students who do not enroll in high school AP courses
Reviewing College Board AP Score Distribution patterns for AP tests is strongly recommended for both students and parents before determining which AP tests to take

Our Most Requested AP Tests

AP Exam Score Distributions

Students request us to train the below AP tests the most. Please click the following links for detailed AP exam information, score distributions and official College Board free-response question (FRQ) samples:

AP CAPSTONE

ENGLISH

HISTORY

HUMANITIES

AP Human Geography →

LANGUAGES

AP Chinese Language and Culture →

MATHEMATICS

NATURAL SCIENCE

AP Environmental Science →

POLITICS

SOCIAL SCIENCE

AP Capstone

AP Research

Global student AP mean score from 2016 to 2020 is approximately 3.15
AP Seminar is a prerequisite for AP Research
There is no end-of-course exam
Students design, plan and conduct an investigation to address a research question
Assessment in the form one (1) academic paper and one (1) presentation
The 4,000-5,000-word academic paper is worth 75% of the total score
The combined presentation and oral defense are worth 25% of the total score
The oral defense should be 15-20 minutes long, which includes 3-4 questions from a panel of three (3) evaluators

AP Research Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
13.3%
26.4%
44.7%
12.5%
3.1%
3.34
28,402

2022
12.6%
25.8%
44.3%
13.3%
4.0%
3.30
26,947

2021
13.7%
25.4%
42.4%
14.2%
4.3%
3.30
24,021

2020
8.8%
32.1%
31.5%
25.0%
2.5%
3.20
20,055

2019
10.7%
22.2%
43.0%
19.5%
4.6%
3.15
15,724

2018
11.4%
23.7%
40.1%
19.8%
4.9%
3.17
9,640

2017
16.8%
18.1%
35.4%
27.3%
2.5%
3.19
5,787

2016
11.6%
16.3%
39.3%
30.8%
2.0%
3.05
2,842
Source: College Board 2016-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	13.3%	26.4%	44.7%	12.5%	3.1%	3.34	28,402
2022	12.6%	25.8%	44.3%	13.3%	4.0%	3.30	26,947
2021	13.7%	25.4%	42.4%	14.2%	4.3%	3.30	24,021
2020	8.8%	32.1%	31.5%	25.0%	2.5%	3.20	20,055
2019	10.7%	22.2%	43.0%	19.5%	4.6%	3.15	15,724
2018	11.4%	23.7%	40.1%	19.8%	4.9%	3.17	9,640
2017	16.8%	18.1%	35.4%	27.3%	2.5%	3.19	5,787
2016	11.6%	16.3%	39.3%	30.8%	2.0%	3.05	2,842
Source: College Board 2016-2023

AP Capstone

AP Seminar

Global student AP mean score from 2015 to 2020 is approximately 3.05
Assessment in the form of a team project and presentation, an individual research-based essay and presentation, and an end-of-course exam
Students work in teams of 3-5 to identify, analyze, investigate and evaluate an academic or real-world problem
The team will be assessed based on a 1,200-word essay and an 8-10-minute multimedia presentation and defense, which are worth 20% of the total score
Individuals will be assessed based on a 2,000-word written argument, a 6-8-minute multimedia presentation, and a two (2)-question oral defense, which are worth 35% of the total score
The end-of-course exam is a 120-minute four (4)-free-response question (FRQ) exam, which is worth 45% of the total score

AP Seminar Free-Response Questions

AP Seminar Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
11.4%
19.7%
53.9%
11.2%
3.8%
3.24
73,334

  

2022
11.6%
19.2%
51.8%
11.8%
5.6%
3.19
56,766

2021
11.1%
19.5%
54.5%
10.7%
4.3%
3.22
53,076

2020
6.4%
14.5%
59.8%
17.0%
2.2%
3.06
52,562

2019
7.1%
15.1%
58.9%
16.6%
2.3%
3.08
43,441

2018
8.4%
17.2%
57.2%
14.9%
2.3%
3.15
30,964

2017
6.7%
15.1%
65.0%
11.6%
1.6%
3.14
19,943

2016
6.6%
12.6%
53.8%
21.8%
5.2%
2.94
12,308

2015
4.9%
11.7%
58.3%
21.6%
3.5%
2.93
5,288
Source: College Board 2015-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	11.4%	19.7%	53.9%	11.2%	3.8%	3.24	73,334
2022	11.6%	19.2%	51.8%	11.8%	5.6%	3.19	56,766
2021	11.1%	19.5%	54.5%	10.7%	4.3%	3.22	53,076
2020	6.4%	14.5%	59.8%	17.0%	2.2%	3.06	52,562
2019	7.1%	15.1%	58.9%	16.6%	2.3%	3.08	43,441
2018	8.4%	17.2%	57.2%	14.9%	2.3%	3.15	30,964
2017	6.7%	15.1%	65.0%	11.6%	1.6%	3.14	19,943
2016	6.6%	12.6%	53.8%	21.8%	5.2%	2.94	12,308
2015	4.9%	11.7%	58.3%	21.6%	3.5%	2.93	5,288
Source: College Board 2015-2023

English

AP English Language and Composition

Commonly referred to as “AP Lang” or “APENG”
Most widely administered AP test after 2010
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.87
Section I is a 60-minute 45-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I MCQ test is worth 45% of the total score
Section II is a 135-minute three (3)-free-response question (FRQ) test (includes 15-minute reading period before writing)
Section II contains three (3) essays
Section II FRQ test is worth 55% of the total score
Must possess mastery of literal and figurative language
Must possess mastery of inference skills to connect ideas
Must possess mastery of grammar, punctuation, syntax and citation
Must possess mastery of reading, writing and critical thinking skills
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions

AP English Language and Composition Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
10.3%
19.7%
26.1%
29.5%
14.4%
2.82
562,328

   

2022
10.4%
21.1%
24.2%
29.8%
14.5%
2.83
520,771

2021
9.1%
22.9%
25.8%
29.3%
12.9%
2.86
518,548

2020
12.6%
20.4%
29.1%
26.2%
11.8%
2.96
332,272

2019
9.9%
18.2%
26.2%
31.2%
14.5%
2.78
573,171

2018
10.6%
17.7%
28.8%
29.3%
13.5%
2.83
580,043

2017
9.1%
18.3%
27.7%
30.7%
14.2%
2.77
579,426

2016
10.7%
17.6%
27.1%
32.1%
12.6%
2.82
547,545

2015
9.9%
18.3%
27.3%
29.7%
14.8%
2.79
527,274

2014
9.6%
17.9%
28.4%
30.1%
14.1%
2.79
505,244

2013
10.2%
16.2%
28.6%
29.8%
15.2%
2.77
476,277

2012
11.0%
20.2%
28.9%
27.9%
11.9%
2.90
443,835

2011
11.1%
20.0%
30.1%
27.5%
11.3%
2.92
412,466

2010
10.7%
20.8%
29.3%
27.6%
11.6%
2.91
374,620

2009
10.5%
19.0%
30.2%
28.4%
11.9%
2.88
337,441

2008
8.7%
18.2%
31.4%
30.5%
11.3%
2.82
306,479

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	10.3%	19.7%	26.1%	29.5%	14.4%	2.82	562,328
2022	10.4%	21.1%	24.2%	29.8%	14.5%	2.83	520,771
2021	9.1%	22.9%	25.8%	29.3%	12.9%	2.86	518,548
2020	12.6%	20.4%	29.1%	26.2%	11.8%	2.96	332,272
2019	9.9%	18.2%	26.2%	31.2%	14.5%	2.78	573,171
2018	10.6%	17.7%	28.8%	29.3%	13.5%	2.83	580,043
2017	9.1%	18.3%	27.7%	30.7%	14.2%	2.77	579,426
2016	10.7%	17.6%	27.1%	32.1%	12.6%	2.82	547,545
2015	9.9%	18.3%	27.3%	29.7%	14.8%	2.79	527,274
2014	9.6%	17.9%	28.4%	30.1%	14.1%	2.79	505,244
2013	10.2%	16.2%	28.6%	29.8%	15.2%	2.77	476,277
2012	11.0%	20.2%	28.9%	27.9%	11.9%	2.90	443,835
2011	11.1%	20.0%	30.1%	27.5%	11.3%	2.92	412,466
2010	10.7%	20.8%	29.3%	27.6%	11.6%	2.91	374,620
2009	10.5%	19.0%	30.2%	28.4%	11.9%	2.88	337,441
2008	8.7%	18.2%	31.4%	30.5%	11.3%	2.82	306,479
Source: College Board 2008-2023

English

AP English Literature and Composition

Commonly referred to as “AP Lit”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.76
Section I is a 60-minute 55-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I MCQ test is worth 45% of the total score
Section II is a 120-minute three (3)-free-response question (FRQ) test
Section II FRQ test is worth 55% of the total score
Must possess mastery of fiction, poetry and drama
Must possess mastery of literal and figurative language
Must possess mastery of inference skills to connect ideas
Must possess mastery of reading, writing and critical thinking skills
Must possess high levels of narrative, expository, analytical and argumentative writing skills
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP English Literature and Composition Free-Response Questions

AP English Literature and Composition Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
14.9%
27.9%
34.5%
14.4%
8.4%
3.26
359,043

2022
16.9%
27.3%
33.7%
14.1%
7.9%
3.31
339,401

2021
4.9%
12.0%
26.9%
37.3%
18.8%
2.47
321,029

2020
9.3%
17.3%
33.5%
27.8%
12.2%
2.84
200,575

2019
6.2%
15.7%
27.8%
34.3%
16.0%
2.62
380,136

2018
5.6%
14.5%
27.2%
36.0%
16.7%
2.57
404,014

2017
6.8%
16.1%
29.7%
33.9%
13.5%
2.69
404,137

2016
7.4%
17.8%
29.4%
33.4%
12.0%
2.75
405,446

2015
7.6%
18.2%
30.5%
32.7%
11.1%
2.78
401,076

2014
7.7%
17.8%
29.6%
33.0%
11.9%
2.76
397,477

2013
7.6%
18.8%
31.5%
31.7%
10.5%
2.81
385,576

2012
8.3%
18.0%
30.4%
32.3%
11.1%
2.80
380,608

2011
8.4%
17.8%
31.0%
32.1%
10.7%
2.81
367,962

2010
8.1%
19.1%
30.2%
32.6%
10.0%
2.83
353,781

2009
7.4%
20.5%
30.8%
31.3%
10.1%
2.84
332,352

2008
6.5%
19.9%
33.9%
30.6%
9.1%
2.84
320,358

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	14.9%	27.9%	34.5%	14.4%	8.4%	3.26	359,043
2022	16.9%	27.3%	33.7%	14.1%	7.9%	3.31	339,401
2021	4.9%	12.0%	26.9%	37.3%	18.8%	2.47	321,029
2020	9.3%	17.3%	33.5%	27.8%	12.2%	2.84	200,575
2019	6.2%	15.7%	27.8%	34.3%	16.0%	2.62	380,136
2018	5.6%	14.5%	27.2%	36.0%	16.7%	2.57	404,014
2017	6.8%	16.1%	29.7%	33.9%	13.5%	2.69	404,137
2016	7.4%	17.8%	29.4%	33.4%	12.0%	2.75	405,446
2015	7.6%	18.2%	30.5%	32.7%	11.1%	2.78	401,076
2014	7.7%	17.8%	29.6%	33.0%	11.9%	2.76	397,477
2013	7.6%	18.8%	31.5%	31.7%	10.5%	2.81	385,576
2012	8.3%	18.0%	30.4%	32.3%	11.1%	2.80	380,608
2011	8.4%	17.8%	31.0%	32.1%	10.7%	2.81	367,962
2010	8.1%	19.1%	30.2%	32.6%	10.0%	2.83	353,781
2009	7.4%	20.5%	30.8%	31.3%	10.1%	2.84	332,352
2008	6.5%	19.9%	33.9%	30.6%	9.1%	2.84	320,358
Source: College Board 2008-2023

History

AP European History

Commonly referred to as “AP Euro” or “APEH”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.81
Section IA is a 55-minute 55-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section IA is worth 40% of the total score
Section IB is a 40-minute three (3)-short-answer question test
Section IB is worth 20% of the total score
Section IIA is a 60-minute one (1)-document-based question (DBQ) test
Section IIA is worth 25% of the total score
Section IIB is a 40-minute one (1)-long essay test
Section IIB is worth 15% of the total score
Must possess mastery of significant events, individuals and developments in European History from 1450 BCE to the present
Must possess mastery of interaction of Europe and the world, European and national identity, and European economic and cultural development
Must possess mastery of historical thinking skills to analyze primary and secondary sources, make connections and develop arguments
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP European History Free-Response Questions

AP European History Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
12.9%
21.3%
25.2%
29.0%
11.6%
2.95
81,788

2022
13.5%
21.0%
24.4%
29.7%
11.4%
2.95
80,152

2021
10.6%
19.4%
24.7%
32.5%
12.9%
2.82
84,237

2020
13.7%
20.1%
25.5%
29.2%
11.5%
2.95
94,312
2019
11.7%
20.5%
25.9%
29.4%
12.5%
2.90
100,655

2018
11.9%
19.9%
25.9%
30.0%
12.1%
2.89
101,740

2017
9.3%
18.6%
28.0%
31.9%
12.1%
2.81
105,347

2016
7.4%
16.0%
29.2%
35.1%
12.3%
2.71
109,031

2015
10.3%
17.3%
35.6%
10.7%
26.2%
2.75
107,267

2014
8.6%
16.9%
34.0%
11.8%
28.7%
2.65
110,297

2013
10.4%
18.8%
34.8%
11.0%
25.0%
2.78
109,878

2012
10.5%
19.2%
36.0%
10.8%
23.5%
2.83
108,854

2011
10.6%
18.7%
35.5%
11.6%
23.6%
2.81
107,392

2010
12.7%
18.4%
34.5%
11.2%
23.2%
2.86
102,629

2009
13.9%
19.2%
33.9%
11.3%
21.7%
2.92
101,359

2008
9.2%
17.2%
34.9%
12.1%
26.6%
2.70
100,648

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	12.9%	21.3%	25.2%	29.0%	11.6%	2.95	81,788
2022	13.5%	21.0%	24.4%	29.7%	11.4%	2.95	80,152
2021	10.6%	19.4%	24.7%	32.5%	12.9%	2.82	84,237
2020	13.7%	20.1%	25.5%	29.2%	11.5%	2.95	94,312
2019	11.7%	20.5%	25.9%	29.4%	12.5%	2.90	100,655
2018	11.9%	19.9%	25.9%	30.0%	12.1%	2.89	101,740
2017	9.3%	18.6%	28.0%	31.9%	12.1%	2.81	105,347
2016	7.4%	16.0%	29.2%	35.1%	12.3%	2.71	109,031
2015	10.3%	17.3%	35.6%	10.7%	26.2%	2.75	107,267
2014	8.6%	16.9%	34.0%	11.8%	28.7%	2.65	110,297
2013	10.4%	18.8%	34.8%	11.0%	25.0%	2.78	109,878
2012	10.5%	19.2%	36.0%	10.8%	23.5%	2.83	108,854
2011	10.6%	18.7%	35.5%	11.6%	23.6%	2.81	107,392
2010	12.7%	18.4%	34.5%	11.2%	23.2%	2.86	102,629
2009	13.9%	19.2%	33.9%	11.3%	21.7%	2.92	101,359
2008	9.2%	17.2%	34.9%	12.1%	26.6%	2.70	100,648
Source: College Board 2008-2023

History

AP United States History

Commonly referred to as “AP US History” or “APUSH”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.71
Section IA is a 55-minute 55-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section IA is worth 40% of the total score
Section IB is a 40-minute three (3)-short-answer question test
Section IB is worth 20% of the total score
Section IIA is a 60-minute one (1)-document-based question (DBQ) test
Section IIA is worth 25% of the total score
Section IIB is a 40-minute one (1)-long essay test
Section IIB is worth 15% of the total score
Must possess mastery of significant events, individuals and developments in United States History in nine (9) historical periods from approximately 1491 BCE to the present
Must possess mastery of American and national identity, America in the world, and American and regional culture
Must possess mastery of historical thinking skills to analyze primary and secondary sources, make connections and develop arguments
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP United States History Free-Response Questions

AP United States History Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
10.6%
14.8%
22.1%
22.7%
29.8%
2.54
467,975

2022
10.8%
15.6%
21.9%
23.0%
28.8%
2.57
456,520

2021
10.1%
15.9%
21.2%
21.6%
31.2%
2.52
454,204

2020
13.0%
19.2%
26.6%
20.4%
21.0%
2.83
474,697

2019
11.8%
18.4%
23.4%
22.0%
24.3%
2.71
496,573

2018
10.7%
18.4%
22.7%
22.7%
25.5%
2.66
501,530

2017
10.8%
17.7%
22.3%
23.5%
25.6%
2.65
505,302

2016
11.9%
17.9%
22.5%
23.3%
24.3%
2.70
489,291

2015
9.4%
18.0%
23.7%
24.8%
24.0%
2.64
469,689

2014
11.0%
21.3%
20.1%
28.0%
19.6%
2.76
462,766

2013
10.6%
21.5%
21.6%
27.0%
19.2%
2.77
442,890

2012
11.7%
21.3%
21.6%
26.6%
18.8%
2.80
427,796

2011
11.1%
20.8%
21.0%
26.7%
20.5%
2.75
406,086

2010
11.0%
18.8%
22.8%
25.8%
21.6%
2.72
387,416

2009
11.0%
19.3%
22.1%
25.2%
22.2%
2.72
360,173

2008
8.5%
18.2%
21.4%
25.4%
26.5%
2.57
346,641

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	10.6%	14.8%	22.1%	22.7%	29.8%	2.54	467,975
2022	10.8%	15.6%	21.9%	23.0%	28.8%	2.57	456,520
2021	10.1%	15.9%	21.2%	21.6%	31.2%	2.52	454,204
2020	13.0%	19.2%	26.6%	20.4%	21.0%	2.83	474,697
2019	11.8%	18.4%	23.4%	22.0%	24.3%	2.71	496,573
2018	10.7%	18.4%	22.7%	22.7%	25.5%	2.66	501,530
2017	10.8%	17.7%	22.3%	23.5%	25.6%	2.65	505,302
2016	11.9%	17.9%	22.5%	23.3%	24.3%	2.70	489,291
2015	9.4%	18.0%	23.7%	24.8%	24.0%	2.64	469,689
2014	11.0%	21.3%	20.1%	28.0%	19.6%	2.76	462,766
2013	10.6%	21.5%	21.6%	27.0%	19.2%	2.77	442,890
2012	11.7%	21.3%	21.6%	26.6%	18.8%	2.80	427,796
2011	11.1%	20.8%	21.0%	26.7%	20.5%	2.75	406,086
2010	11.0%	18.8%	22.8%	25.8%	21.6%	2.72	387,416
2009	11.0%	19.3%	22.1%	25.2%	22.2%	2.72	360,173
2008	8.5%	18.2%	21.4%	25.4%	26.5%	2.57	346,641
Source: College Board 2008-2023

History

AP World History

Commonly referred to as “AP World” or “APWH”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.66
Section IA is a 55-minute 55-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section IA is worth 40% of the total score
Section IB is a 40-minute three (3)-short-answer question test
Section IB is worth 20% of the total score
Section IIA is a 60-minute one (1)-document-based question (DBQ) test
Section IIA is worth 25% of the total score
Section IIB is a 40-minute one (1)-long essay test
Section IIB is worth 15% of the total score
Must possess mastery of significant events, individuals and developments from 1200 BCE to the present
Must possess mastery of historical thinking skills to analyze primary and secondary sources, make connections and develop arguments
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP World History Free-Response Questions

AP World History Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
15.3%
21.9%
27.4%
22.3%
13.0%
3.04
350,353

2022
13.2%
21.9%
27.0%
23.7%
14.3%
2.96
314,716

2021
9.7%
18.5%
24.0%
28.9%
19.0%
2.71
302,232

2020
9.2%
22.8%
28.2%
26.1%
13.7%
2.88
302,942

2019
8.6%
18.8%
28.0%
28.8%
15.8%
2.75
313,317

2018
8.9%
19.9%
27.4%
28.5%
15.4%
2.78
303,243

2017
8.5%
19.9%
26.7%
29.6%
15.4%
2.76
298,475

2016
6.6%
15.6%
29.4%
28.7%
19.7%
2.61
285,351

2015
6.6%
14.2%
31.4%
29.9%
18.0%
2.61
265,308

2014
6.6%
16.0%
31.9%
27.8%
17.7%
2.66
255,699

2013
5.9%
13.7%
29.4%
30.2%
20.9%
2.53
230,107

2012
6.9%
15.7%
30.5%
29.4%
17.4%
2.65
210,805

2011
9.5%
16.0%
23.0%
25.5%
26.0%
2.57
188,417

2010
9.8%
15.5%
23.8%
24.2%
26.7%
2.57
167,789

2009
11.1%
16.0%
23.4%
24.6%
24.9%
2.64
143,426

2008
8.9%
16.1%
23.4%
25.7%
25.8%
2.56
124,638

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	15.3%	21.9%	27.4%	22.3%	13.0%	3.04	350,353
2022	13.2%	21.9%	27.0%	23.7%	14.3%	2.96	314,716
2021	9.7%	18.5%	24.0%	28.9%	19.0%	2.71	302,232
2020	9.2%	22.8%	28.2%	26.1%	13.7%	2.88	302,942
2019	8.6%	18.8%	28.0%	28.8%	15.8%	2.75	313,317
2018	8.9%	19.9%	27.4%	28.5%	15.4%	2.78	303,243
2017	8.5%	19.9%	26.7%	29.6%	15.4%	2.76	298,475
2016	6.6%	15.6%	29.4%	28.7%	19.7%	2.61	285,351
2015	6.6%	14.2%	31.4%	29.9%	18.0%	2.61	265,308
2014	6.6%	16.0%	31.9%	27.8%	17.7%	2.66	255,699
2013	5.9%	13.7%	29.4%	30.2%	20.9%	2.53	230,107
2012	6.9%	15.7%	30.5%	29.4%	17.4%	2.65	210,805
2011	9.5%	16.0%	23.0%	25.5%	26.0%	2.57	188,417
2010	9.8%	15.5%	23.8%	24.2%	26.7%	2.57	167,789
2009	11.1%	16.0%	23.4%	24.6%	24.9%	2.64	143,426
2008	8.9%	16.1%	23.4%	25.7%	25.8%	2.56	124,638
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Humanities

AP Human Geography

Commonly referred to as “APHG” or “APHUG”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.63
Section I is a 60-minute 60-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I MCQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Section II is a 75-minute three (3)-free-response question (FRQ) test
Section II FRQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Must possess mastery of economic, cultural, political and urban geography
Must possess mastery of application of geographic concepts, such as scale, diffusion and spatial interaction, to real-life scenarios
Must possess mastery of maps and geospatial technologies
Must possess strong critical thinking skills about texts, graphs and infographics
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP Human Geography Free-Response Questions

AP Human Geography Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
16.0%
20.0%
18.4%
14.0%
31.6%
2.75
247,043

2022
14.9%
18.7%
19.6%
15.0%
31.8%
2.70
221,815

2021
14.4%
19.7%
18.3%
15.1%
32.4%
2.69
211,735

2020
11.8%
22.4%
24.8%
10.9%
30.1%
2.75
128,741

2019
10.8%
18.2%
20.1%
16.7%
34.1%
2.55
225,235

2018
13.0%
19.8%
21.5%
17.0%
28.6%
2.72
216,783

2017
10.7%
17.3%
21.0%
17.1%
33.9%
2.54
199,756

2016
11.9%
20.1%
19.8%
19.1%
29.0%
2.67
184,663

2015
12.2%
20.5%
21.1%
16.7%
19.5%
2.69
159,609

2014
11.0%
20.0%
21.0%
18.4%
29.6%
2.64
136,448

2013
12.0%
20.3%
20.7%
18.6%
28.3%
2.69
114,361

2012
12.5%
19.5%
20.4%
17.8%
29.8%
2.67
98,679

2011
11.7%
18.2%
21.2%
17.5%
31.5%
2.61
83,841

2010
9.7%
16.5%
20.6%
17.4%
35.7%
2.47
68,397

2009
11.6%
16.7%
21.9%
16.6%
33.2%
2.57
50,730

2008
12.1%
17.9%
21.5%
18.3%
30.2%
2.63
39,878

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	16.0%	20.0%	18.4%	14.0%	31.6%	2.75	247,043
2022	14.9%	18.7%	19.6%	15.0%	31.8%	2.70	221,815
2021	14.4%	19.7%	18.3%	15.1%	32.4%	2.69	211,735
2020	11.8%	22.4%	24.8%	10.9%	30.1%	2.75	128,741
2019	10.8%	18.2%	20.1%	16.7%	34.1%	2.55	225,235
2018	13.0%	19.8%	21.5%	17.0%	28.6%	2.72	216,783
2017	10.7%	17.3%	21.0%	17.1%	33.9%	2.54	199,756
2016	11.9%	20.1%	19.8%	19.1%	29.0%	2.67	184,663
2015	12.2%	20.5%	21.1%	16.7%	19.5%	2.69	159,609
2014	11.0%	20.0%	21.0%	18.4%	29.6%	2.64	136,448
2013	12.0%	20.3%	20.7%	18.6%	28.3%	2.69	114,361
2012	12.5%	19.5%	20.4%	17.8%	29.8%	2.67	98,679
2011	11.7%	18.2%	21.2%	17.5%	31.5%	2.61	83,841
2010	9.7%	16.5%	20.6%	17.4%	35.7%	2.47	68,397
2009	11.6%	16.7%	21.9%	16.6%	33.2%	2.57	50,730
2008	12.1%	17.9%	21.5%	18.3%	30.2%	2.63	39,878
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Language

AP Chinese Language and Culture

Commonly referred to as “AP Chinese”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 4.43
Section IA is a 20-minute 25-35-multiple-choice question (MCQ) listening test
Section IA MCQ test is worth 25% of the total score
Section IB is a 60-minute 30-40-MCQ reading test
Section IB MCQ test is worth 25% of the total score
Section IIA is a 30-minute two (2)-task-free-response question (FRQ) written test
Section IIA FRQ test is worth 25% of the total score
Section IIB is a 10-minute two (2)-task-FRQ spoken test
Section IIB FRQ test is worth 25% of the total score
Must possess mastery of Mandarin Chinese communication by applying skills in real-life situations
Must possess mastery of Mandarin Chinese vocabulary usage and communication strategies
Must possess mastery of Chinese culture in both contemporary and historical contexts
Must possess awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices and perspectives

AP Chinese Language and Culture Free-Response Questions

College Board AP Chinese Language and Culture Free-Response Questions 2023

AP Chinese Language and Culture Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
54.2%
18.8%
15.4%
5.0%
6.6%
4.09
16,495

2022
49.3%
19.6%
18.0%
5.3%
7.8%
3.97
15,277

2021
57.2%
15.5%
15.5%
4.6%
7.1%
4.11
13,122

2020
55.4%
15.5%
17.9%
5.1%
6.1%
4.09
14,663
2019
60.1%
14.9%
14.8%
4.0%
6.2%
4.19
13,853

2018
66.1%
12.2%
13.0%
3.7%
5.0%
4.31
13,825

2017
68.8%
11.7%
12.1%
3.1%
4.3%
4.38
13,091

2016
62.8%
16.4%
14.4%
2.7%
3.7%
4.32
12,524

2015
65.3%
16.0%
11.8%
3.1%
3.9%
4.36
11,633

2014
68.5%
14.4%
11.6%
2.8%
2.7%
4.43
10,728

2013
69.7%
14.6%
10.7%
2.3%
2.8%
4.46
10,121

2012
71.1%
13.2%
10.9%
2.3%
2.5%
4.48
9,357

2011
72.3%
13.9%
9.2%
2.1%
2.5%
4.51
7,970

2010
76.7%
13.2%
6.6%
1.5%
2.0%
4.61
6,388

2009
81.5%
9.8%
6.0%
1.0%
1.7%
4.69
5,100

2008
85.5%
8.1%
4.7%
0.8%
1.0%
4.76
4,311

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	54.2%	18.8%	15.4%	5.0%	6.6%	4.09	16,495
2022	49.3%	19.6%	18.0%	5.3%	7.8%	3.97	15,277
2021	57.2%	15.5%	15.5%	4.6%	7.1%	4.11	13,122
2020	55.4%	15.5%	17.9%	5.1%	6.1%	4.09	14,663
2019	60.1%	14.9%	14.8%	4.0%	6.2%	4.19	13,853
2018	66.1%	12.2%	13.0%	3.7%	5.0%	4.31	13,825
2017	68.8%	11.7%	12.1%	3.1%	4.3%	4.38	13,091
2016	62.8%	16.4%	14.4%	2.7%	3.7%	4.32	12,524
2015	65.3%	16.0%	11.8%	3.1%	3.9%	4.36	11,633
2014	68.5%	14.4%	11.6%	2.8%	2.7%	4.43	10,728
2013	69.7%	14.6%	10.7%	2.3%	2.8%	4.46	10,121
2012	71.1%	13.2%	10.9%	2.3%	2.5%	4.48	9,357
2011	72.3%	13.9%	9.2%	2.1%	2.5%	4.51	7,970
2010	76.7%	13.2%	6.6%	1.5%	2.0%	4.61	6,388
2009	81.5%	9.8%	6.0%	1.0%	1.7%	4.69	5,100
2008	85.5%	8.1%	4.7%	0.8%	1.0%	4.76	4,311
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Mathematics

AP Calculus AB

Commonly referred to as “AP Calc AB”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.94
Section I is a two (2)-part 105-minute 45-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I MCQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Section II is a two (2)-part 90-minute six (6)-free-response question (FRQ) test
Section II FRQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Must possess mastery of the prerequisite four (4) years of high school mathematics
Must possess mastery of derivatives to describe rates of change
Must possess mastery of applying limits to theorems to model real-world behavior
Must possess mastery of analyzing functions and applying the theorems in calculus
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP calculus AB Free-Response Questions

College Board AP Calculus AB Free-Response Questions 2023

AP Calculus AB Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
22.4%
16.2%
19.4%
21.7%
20.3%
2.99
273,987

2022
20.4%
16.1%
19.1%
22.6%
21.7%
2.91
268,352

2021
17.6%
14.1%
19.3%
25.3%
23.7%
2.77
251,639

2020
19.5%
20.9%
21.0%
24.1%
14.5%
3.07
255,430

2019
19.1%
18.7%
20.6%
23.3%
18.3%
2.97
300,659

2018
19.4%
17.3%
21.0%
22.4%
20.0%
2.94
308,538

2017
18.7%
18.0%
20.8%
22.0%
20.4%
2.93
316,099

2016
24.8%
17.3%
17.4%
9.7%
30.7%
2.96
308,215

2015
21.8%
17.0%
18.6%
10.3%
32.3%
2.86
302,532

2014
24.6%
16.6%
17.7%
10.7%
30.5%
2.94
294,072

2013
23.9%
18.1%
17.3%
11.2%
29.4%
2.96
282,814

2012
25.2%
17.1%
17.4%
10.2%
30.1%
2.97
266,994

2011
21.4%
16.4%
18.5%
10.7%
33.1%
2.82
255,357

2010
21.2%
16.4%
18.0%
11.2%
33.1%
2.81
245,867

2009
23.0%
18.7%
17.9%
15.5%
24.9%
2.99
230,588

2008
22.1%
21.2%
17.9%
15.2%
23.7%
3.03
222,835

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	22.4%	16.2%	19.4%	21.7%	20.3%	2.99	273,987
2022	20.4%	16.1%	19.1%	22.6%	21.7%	2.91	268,352
2021	17.6%	14.1%	19.3%	25.3%	23.7%	2.77	251,639
2020	19.5%	20.9%	21.0%	24.1%	14.5%	3.07	255,430
2019	19.1%	18.7%	20.6%	23.3%	18.3%	2.97	300,659
2018	19.4%	17.3%	21.0%	22.4%	20.0%	2.94	308,538
2017	18.7%	18.0%	20.8%	22.0%	20.4%	2.93	316,099
2016	24.8%	17.3%	17.4%	9.7%	30.7%	2.96	308,215
2015	21.8%	17.0%	18.6%	10.3%	32.3%	2.86	302,532
2014	24.6%	16.6%	17.7%	10.7%	30.5%	2.94	294,072
2013	23.9%	18.1%	17.3%	11.2%	29.4%	2.96	282,814
2012	25.2%	17.1%	17.4%	10.2%	30.1%	2.97	266,994
2011	21.4%	16.4%	18.5%	10.7%	33.1%	2.82	255,357
2010	21.2%	16.4%	18.0%	11.2%	33.1%	2.81	245,867
2009	23.0%	18.7%	17.9%	15.5%	24.9%	2.99	230,588
2008	22.1%	21.2%	17.9%	15.2%	23.7%	3.03	222,835
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Mathematics

AP Calculus BC

Commonly referred to as “AP Calc BC”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 3.80
Section I is a two (2)-part 105-minute 45-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I MCQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Section II is a two (2)-part 90-minute six (6)-free response question (FRQ) test
Section II FRQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Must possess mastery of the prerequisite four (4) years of high school mathematics
Must possess mastery of all the AP Calculus AB skills
Must possess mastery of further calculus applications, such as infinite series
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP Calculus BC Free-response Questions

College Board AP Calculus BC Free-Response Questions 2023

AP Calculus BC Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
43.5%
15.9%
19.0%
15.2%
6.3%
3.75
135,458

2022
41.2%
15.6%
20.1%
16.4%
6.8%
3.68
120,238

2021
38.3%
16.5%
20.4%
18.2%
6.6%
3.62
124,599

2020
44.6%
17.6%
19.4%
14.1%
4.3%
3.84
127,864

2019
43.0%
18.5%
19.5%
13.9%
5.2%
4.04
139,185

2018
40.4%
18.6%
20.7%
14.6%
5.6%
3.74
139,376

2017
42.6%
18.1%
19.9%
14.1%
5.3%
3.78
132,514

2016
48.5%
15.4%
17.2%
5.8%
13.2%
3.80
124,931

2015
45.4%
16.4%
18.0%
5.5%
14.8%
3.72
118,707

2014
48.4%
16.5%
16.2%
5.3%
13.6%
3.81
112,463

2013
45.8%
16.1%
17.9%
5.7%
14.4%
3.73
104,483

2012
50.4%
16.1%
15.8%
5.4%
12.3%
3.87
94,403

2011
47.6%
15.9%
16.7%
5.9%
13.9%
3.77
85,194

2010
49.4%
15.4%
18.0%
5.8%
11.4%
3.86
78,998

2009
43.2%
17.6%
19.2%
7.4%
12.5%
3.72
72,965

2008
43.5%
17.4%
19.4%
6.7%
13.0%
3.72
69,103

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	43.5%	15.9%	19.0%	15.2%	6.3%	3.75	135,458
2022	41.2%	15.6%	20.1%	16.4%	6.8%	3.68	120,238
2021	38.3%	16.5%	20.4%	18.2%	6.6%	3.62	124,599
2020	44.6%	17.6%	19.4%	14.1%	4.3%	3.84	127,864
2019	43.0%	18.5%	19.5%	13.9%	5.2%	4.04	139,185
2018	40.4%	18.6%	20.7%	14.6%	5.6%	3.74	139,376
2017	42.6%	18.1%	19.9%	14.1%	5.3%	3.78	132,514
2016	48.5%	15.4%	17.2%	5.8%	13.2%	3.80	124,931
2015	45.4%	16.4%	18.0%	5.5%	14.8%	3.72	118,707
2014	48.4%	16.5%	16.2%	5.3%	13.6%	3.81	112,463
2013	45.8%	16.1%	17.9%	5.7%	14.4%	3.73	104,483
2012	50.4%	16.1%	15.8%	5.4%	12.3%	3.87	94,403
2011	47.6%	15.9%	16.7%	5.9%	13.9%	3.77	85,194
2010	49.4%	15.4%	18.0%	5.8%	11.4%	3.86	78,998
2009	43.2%	17.6%	19.2%	7.4%	12.5%	3.72	72,965
2008	43.5%	17.4%	19.4%	6.7%	13.0%	3.72	69,103
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Mathematics

AP Statistics

Commonly referred to as “AP Stats”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.84
Section I is a 90-minute 40-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I is worth 50% of the total score
Section II is a 90-minute six (6)-free-response question (FRQ) test
Section II is worth 50% of the total score
Must possess mastery with collecting and analyzing data
Must possess mastery of probability and probability distributions
Must possess mastery with inferences of various data types
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP Statistics Free-Response Questions

College Board AP Statistics Free-Response Questions 2023

AP Statistics Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
15.1%
22.2%
22.7%
16.2%
23.8%
2.89
242,929

2022
14.8%
22.2%
23.4%
16.5%
23.1%
2.89
216,968

2021
16.2%
19.9%
21.8%
17.2%
24.9%
2.85
183,111

2020
16.2%
20.7%
23.1%
21.7%
18.3%
2.95
187,741

2019
14.7%
18.4%
26.6%
19.3%
21.0%
2.87
219,392

2018
14.6%
21.2%
24.9%
15.9%
23.4%
2.88
222,501

2017
13.6%
15.9%
24.8%
20.2%
25.5%
2.72
215,840

2016
14.3%
21.7%
24.9%
15.5%
23.5%
2.88
206,563

2015
13.4%
19.1%
25.2%
18.6%
23.6%
2.80
195,526

2014
14.3%
20.9%
24.5%
17.8%
22.6%
2.86
184,173

2013
12.8%
20.3%
24.8%
18.8%
23.4%
2.80
169,508

2012
12.5%
21.1%
25.6%
18.0%
22.8%
2.83
153,859

2011
12.4%
21.4%
25.0%
17.6%
23.5%
2.82
142,910

2010
12.8%
22.4%
23.5%
18.2%
23.1%
2.84
129,899

2009
12.3%
22.3%
24.2%
19.1%
22.2%
2.83
116,876

2008
12.9%
22.7%
23.7%
18.8%
21.8%
2.86
108,284

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	15.1%	22.2%	22.7%	16.2%	23.8%	2.89	242,929
2022	14.8%	22.2%	23.4%	16.5%	23.1%	2.89	216,968
2021	16.2%	19.9%	21.8%	17.2%	24.9%	2.85	183,111
2020	16.2%	20.7%	23.1%	21.7%	18.3%	2.95	187,741
2019	14.7%	18.4%	26.6%	19.3%	21.0%	2.87	219,392
2018	14.6%	21.2%	24.9%	15.9%	23.4%	2.88	222,501
2017	13.6%	15.9%	24.8%	20.2%	25.5%	2.72	215,840
2016	14.3%	21.7%	24.9%	15.5%	23.5%	2.88	206,563
2015	13.4%	19.1%	25.2%	18.6%	23.6%	2.80	195,526
2014	14.3%	20.9%	24.5%	17.8%	22.6%	2.86	184,173
2013	12.8%	20.3%	24.8%	18.8%	23.4%	2.80	169,508
2012	12.5%	21.1%	25.6%	18.0%	22.8%	2.83	153,859
2011	12.4%	21.4%	25.0%	17.6%	23.5%	2.82	142,910
2010	12.8%	22.4%	23.5%	18.2%	23.1%	2.84	129,899
2009	12.3%	22.3%	24.2%	19.1%	22.2%	2.83	116,876
2008	12.9%	22.7%	23.7%	18.8%	21.8%	2.86	108,284
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Natural Science

AP Environmental Science

Commonly referred to as “AP Environment”, “APES”, or “AP Enviro”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.65
Section I is a 90-minute 80-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I is worth 60% of the total score
Section II is a 70-minute three (3)-free-response question (FRQ) test
Section II is worth 40% of the total score
Must possess mastery of environmental concepts, processes and problems
Must possess mastery of applying quantitative methods, and analyzing data and visual representations to problem-solve
Must possess mastery evaluating the relative risks of natural and human-made environmental problems and examine alternative solutions with supporting evidence
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills
Must understand global sustainability issues

AP Environmental Science Free-Response Questions

AP Environmental Science Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
8.3%
28.4%
17.0%
26.4%
19.9%
2.79
209,757

2022
8.9%
27.4%
17.5%
25.9%
20.3%
2.79
179,957

2021
7.0%
24.9%
18.5%
27.6%
22.1%
2.67
160,771

2020
11.9%
28.5%
13.0%
25.5%
21.0%
2.85
162,469

2019
9.4%
25.7%
14.1%
25.4%
25.4%
2.68
172,456

2018
8.8%
23.9%
15.0%
25.8%
26.5%
2.63
166,433

2017
9.5%
24.5%
15.4%
24.5%
26.2%
2.67
159,578

2016
7.6%
23.2%
14.8%
25.8%
28.6%
2.55
149,096

2015
7.7%
24.2%
15.1%
25.4%
27.6%
2.59
138,703

2014
8.3%
23.6%
15.3%
25.5%
27.2%
2.60
130,321

2013
8.0%
23.4%
16.8%
25.4%
26.5%
2.61
118,288

2012
8.9%
24.9%
16.6%
24.3%
25.3%
2.68
108,839

2011
8.9%
24.8%
15.6%
24.9%
25.8%
2.66
98,959

2010
10.4%
22.6%
17.0%
18.1%
32.0%
2.61
86,650

2009
10.4%
20.7%
18.9%
18.5%
31.5%
2.60
73,575

2008
11.7%
24.3%
17.6%
17.3%
29.1%
2.72
61,380

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	8.3%	28.4%	17.0%	26.4%	19.9%	2.79	209,757
2022	8.9%	27.4%	17.5%	25.9%	20.3%	2.79	179,957
2021	7.0%	24.9%	18.5%	27.6%	22.1%	2.67	160,771
2020	11.9%	28.5%	13.0%	25.5%	21.0%	2.85	162,469
2019	9.4%	25.7%	14.1%	25.4%	25.4%	2.68	172,456
2018	8.8%	23.9%	15.0%	25.8%	26.5%	2.63	166,433
2017	9.5%	24.5%	15.4%	24.5%	26.2%	2.67	159,578
2016	7.6%	23.2%	14.8%	25.8%	28.6%	2.55	149,096
2015	7.7%	24.2%	15.1%	25.4%	27.6%	2.59	138,703
2014	8.3%	23.6%	15.3%	25.5%	27.2%	2.60	130,321
2013	8.0%	23.4%	16.8%	25.4%	26.5%	2.61	118,288
2012	8.9%	24.9%	16.6%	24.3%	25.3%	2.68	108,839
2011	8.9%	24.8%	15.6%	24.9%	25.8%	2.66	98,959
2010	10.4%	22.6%	17.0%	18.1%	32.0%	2.61	86,650
2009	10.4%	20.7%	18.9%	18.5%	31.5%	2.60	73,575
2008	11.7%	24.3%	17.6%	17.3%	29.1%	2.72	61,380
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Politics

AP Comparative Government and Politics

Commonly referred to as “AP Comp Govt”, “AP CompGov”, or “AP CoGo”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 3.08
Section I is a 60-minute 55-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I MCQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Section II is a 90-minute four (4)-free-response question (FRQ) test and includes an essay
Section II FRQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Must possess mastery of the political, social, economic and cultural structures of six (6) countries: China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia and the United Kingdom
Prior knowledge of the political, social, economic and cultural structures of the United States is very helpful
Must possess mastery of power, public policy and citizen influence
Must possess mastery of international laws and policies
Sharp debate skills and counterargument skills are strongly recommended
Must possess mastery of reading, writing and critical thinking skills
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP Comparative Government and Politics Free-Response Questions

AP Comparative Government and Politics Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
16.4%
23.2%
31.2%
16.2%
13.0%
3.14
23,611

2022
15.9%
24.3%
30.3%
16.7%
12.9%
3.14
20,949

2021
16.6%
24.5%
30.7%
14.9%
13.3%
3.16
19,292

2020
24.4%
27.4%
18.4%
17.3%
12.5%
3.34
22,051

2019
22.4%
24.4%
19.2%
18.7%
15.3%
3.20
23,522

2018
21.1%
22.6%
19.6%
20.6%
16.1%
3.12
24,675

2017
23.2%
24.5%
20.4%
17.8%
14.1%
3.25
22,404

2016
20.5%
21.2%
20.4%
21.5%
16.4%
3.08
22,001

2015
15.1%
19.9%
21.7%
22.8%
20.5%
2.86
21,367

2014
19.7%
23.7%
18.7%
21.9%
16.1%
3.09
20,361

2013
18.9%
21.2%
19.7%
22.8%
17.4%
3.01
20,317

2012
19.3%
23.9%
18.6%
20.7%
17.5%
3.07
18,402

2011
17.4%
21.9%
20.4%
21.4%
18.9%
2.97
17,111

2010
18.1%
20.4%
21.1%
22.5%
17.9%
2.98
16,864

2009
19.8%
21.3%
20.9%
20.6%
17.4%
3.06
14,728

2008
19.6%
21.0%
20.4%
20.9%
18.2%
3.03
13,840

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	16.4%	23.2%	31.2%	16.2%	13.0%	3.14	23,611
2022	15.9%	24.3%	30.3%	16.7%	12.9%	3.14	20,949
2021	16.6%	24.5%	30.7%	14.9%	13.3%	3.16	19,292
2020	24.4%	27.4%	18.4%	17.3%	12.5%	3.34	22,051
2019	22.4%	24.4%	19.2%	18.7%	15.3%	3.20	23,522
2018	21.1%	22.6%	19.6%	20.6%	16.1%	3.12	24,675
2017	23.2%	24.5%	20.4%	17.8%	14.1%	3.25	22,404
2016	20.5%	21.2%	20.4%	21.5%	16.4%	3.08	22,001
2015	15.1%	19.9%	21.7%	22.8%	20.5%	2.86	21,367
2014	19.7%	23.7%	18.7%	21.9%	16.1%	3.09	20,361
2013	18.9%	21.2%	19.7%	22.8%	17.4%	3.01	20,317
2012	19.3%	23.9%	18.6%	20.7%	17.5%	3.07	18,402
2011	17.4%	21.9%	20.4%	21.4%	18.9%	2.97	17,111
2010	18.1%	20.4%	21.1%	22.5%	17.9%	2.98	16,864
2009	19.8%	21.3%	20.9%	20.6%	17.4%	3.06	14,728
2008	19.6%	21.0%	20.4%	20.9%	18.2%	3.03	13,840
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Politics

AP United States Government and Politics

Commonly referred to as “AP US Govt”, “AP GoPo”, or “AP Govt”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.66
Section I is an 80-minute 55-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I MCQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Section II is a 100-minute four (4)-free-response question (FRQ) test, which includes an essay
Section II FRQ test is worth 50% of the total score
Must possess mastery of United States Constitution and political parties
Must possess mastery of politics, motive, strategy and behaviors
Must possess mastery of the role of media
Must possess mastery of American laws and policies
Must possess mastery of federal and state laws
Must possess mastery of Supreme Court cases
Sharp debate and counterargument skills are strongly recommended
Must possess mastery of reading, writing and critical thinking skills
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP United States Government and Politics Free-Response Questions

AP United States Government and Politics Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
12.8%
11.3%
25.1%
24.0%
26.8%
2.59
329,132

2022
12.0%
10.9%
25.8%
25.7%
25.7%
2.58
298,118

2021
12.0%
11.6%
26.9%
25.8%
23.8%
2.62
283,353

2020
15.5%
16.5%
25.5%
22.0%
20.5%
2.85
292,196

2019
12.9%
12.4%
29.8%
24.8%
20.1%
2.73
314,825

2018
13.3%
13.3%
26.4%
24.4%
22.6%
2.70
326,392

2017
11.1%
12.4%
25.7%
24.6%
26.1%
2.58
319,612

2016
12.3%
13.5%
24.9%
24.0%
25.2%
2.64
296,108

2015
9.7%
13.5%
24.7%
25.0%
27.0%
2.54
282,571

2014
11.9%
12.5%
26.4%
24.7%
24.6%
2.62
271,043

2013
11.3%
14.3%
26.1%
24.8%
23.5%
2.65
255,758

2012
12.5%
14.9%
24.8%
24.5%
23.3%
2.69
239,513

2011
12.6%
13.9%
25.1%
24.3%
24.1%
2.67
225,837

2010
12.5%
13.3%
25.4%
24.0%
24.7%
2.65
211,681

2009
13.1%
17.0%
25.4%
24.2%
20.3%
2.78
189,998

2008
12.1%
13.1%
25.2%
25.8%
23.7%
2.64
117,522

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	12.8%	11.3%	25.1%	24.0%	26.8%	2.59	329,132
2022	12.0%	10.9%	25.8%	25.7%	25.7%	2.58	298,118
2021	12.0%	11.6%	26.9%	25.8%	23.8%	2.62	283,353
2020	15.5%	16.5%	25.5%	22.0%	20.5%	2.85	292,196
2019	12.9%	12.4%	29.8%	24.8%	20.1%	2.73	314,825
2018	13.3%	13.3%	26.4%	24.4%	22.6%	2.70	326,392
2017	11.1%	12.4%	25.7%	24.6%	26.1%	2.58	319,612
2016	12.3%	13.5%	24.9%	24.0%	25.2%	2.64	296,108
2015	9.7%	13.5%	24.7%	25.0%	27.0%	2.54	282,571
2014	11.9%	12.5%	26.4%	24.7%	24.6%	2.62	271,043
2013	11.3%	14.3%	26.1%	24.8%	23.5%	2.65	255,758
2012	12.5%	14.9%	24.8%	24.5%	23.3%	2.69	239,513
2011	12.6%	13.9%	25.1%	24.3%	24.1%	2.67	225,837
2010	12.5%	13.3%	25.4%	24.0%	24.7%	2.65	211,681
2009	13.1%	17.0%	25.4%	24.2%	20.3%	2.78	189,998
2008	12.1%	13.1%	25.2%	25.8%	23.7%	2.64	117,522
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Social Science

AP Macroeconomics

Commonly referred to as “AP Macro”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 2.87
Section I is a 70-minute 60-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I MCQ test is worth 66% of the total score
Section II is a 60-minute three (3)-free-response question (FRQ) test (includes 15-minute reading period before writing)
Section II FRQ test is worth 33% of the total score
Must possess mastery of business cycle and economic indicators
Must possess mastery of consequences of government economic policies
Must possess mastery of international trade and finance
Must possess mastery of reading, writing and critical thinking skills
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills
Must be able to neatly draw complex graphs with clear labels

AP Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions

AP Macroeconomics Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
17.1%
22.9%
24.7%
21.6%
13.7%
3.08
148,836

2022
16.4%
20.0%
15.4%
15.1%
33.1%
2.71
134,413

2021
18.0%
19.6%
13.7%
15.7%
32.9%
2.74
124,436

2020
19.7%
25.0%
18.5%
16.2%
20.5%
3.07
122,639

2019
19.1%
23.0%
16.9%
14.9%
26.2%
2.94
146,091

2018
19.7%
22.6%
16.2%
16.8%
24.7%
2.96
146,673

2017
17.4%
23.3%
16.9%
15.8%
26.6%
2.89
141,649

2016
17.4%
23.4%
16.1%
17.0%
26.0%
2.89
134,638

2015
15.2%
22.2%
17.1%
17.0%
28.4%
2.79
126,267

2014
16.1%
23.2%
18.5%
17.5%
24.7%
2.89
117,209

2013
14.6%
23.2%
16.6%
19.1%
26.6%
2.80
108,219

2012
13.9%
23.9%
18.0%
17.8%
26.3%
2.81
99,903

2011
13.1%
24.0%
16.7%
18.2%
28.0%
2.76
90,134

2010
14.4%
25.6%
15.2%
16.6%
28.1%
2.82
83,146

2009
15.7%
25.2%
15.8%
16.2%
27.1%
2.86
73,817

2008
14.9%
22.7%
15.2%
19.8%
27.5%
2.78
68,009

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	17.1%	22.9%	24.7%	21.6%	13.7%	3.08	148,836
2022	16.4%	20.0%	15.4%	15.1%	33.1%	2.71	134,413
2021	18.0%	19.6%	13.7%	15.7%	32.9%	2.74	124,436
2020	19.7%	25.0%	18.5%	16.2%	20.5%	3.07	122,639
2019	19.1%	23.0%	16.9%	14.9%	26.2%	2.94	146,091
2018	19.7%	22.6%	16.2%	16.8%	24.7%	2.96	146,673
2017	17.4%	23.3%	16.9%	15.8%	26.6%	2.89	141,649
2016	17.4%	23.4%	16.1%	17.0%	26.0%	2.89	134,638
2015	15.2%	22.2%	17.1%	17.0%	28.4%	2.79	126,267
2014	16.1%	23.2%	18.5%	17.5%	24.7%	2.89	117,209
2013	14.6%	23.2%	16.6%	19.1%	26.6%	2.80	108,219
2012	13.9%	23.9%	18.0%	17.8%	26.3%	2.81	99,903
2011	13.1%	24.0%	16.7%	18.2%	28.0%	2.76	90,134
2010	14.4%	25.6%	15.2%	16.6%	28.1%	2.82	83,146
2009	15.7%	25.2%	15.8%	16.2%	27.1%	2.86	73,817
2008	14.9%	22.7%	15.2%	19.8%	27.5%	2.78	68,009
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Social Science

AP Microeconomics

Commonly referred to as “AP Micro”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 3.13
Section I is a 70-minute 60-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I is worth 66% of the total score
Section II is a 60-minute three (3)-free-response question (FRQ) test (includes 15-minute reading period before writing)
Section II is worth 33% of the total score
Must possess mastery of supply and demand
Must possess mastery of various market structure models
Must possess mastery of market failures and government roles
Must possess mastery of reading, writing and critical thinking skills
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills
Must be able to neatly draw complex graphs with clear labels

AP Microeconomics Free-Response Questions

AP Microeconomics Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
21.3%
26.0%
20.6%
19.9%
12.1%
3.25
94,772

2022
17.7%
22.5%
18.8%
16.9%
24.2%
2.93
84,386

2021
18.5%
24.0%
16.6%
17.0%
23.9%
2.96
80,199

2020
23.3%
29.0%
16.6%
14.2%
16.9%
3.28
82,415

2019
24.3%
28.1%
17.2%
12.0%
18.4%
3.28
91,551

2018
20.9%
27.8%
19.1%
15.4%
16.7%
3.21
90,032

2017
23.5%
28.1%
18.0%
12.0%
18.5%
3.26
87,858

2016
17.8%
27.5%
22.0%
13.7%
19.0%
3.11
82,388

2015
19.1%
28.6%
19.4%
13.8%
19.1%
3.15
78,408

2014
15.9%
28.9%
20.7%
15.5%
18.9%
3.07
74,049

2013
18.1%
28.6%
20.0%
14.9%
18.4%
3.13
67,505

2012
16.6%
28.2%
20.9%
15.8%
18.5%
3.09
62,351

2011
16.1%
26.2%
21.3%
15.6%
20.8%
3.01
56,303

2010
16.6%
27.0%
20.2%
14.8%
21.4%
3.02
51,601

2009
17.9%
27.4%
19.7%
14.6%
20.4%
3.08
46,272

2008
18.1%
26.3%
18.8%
15.2%
21.5%
3.04
41,915

Source: College Board 2008-2023

AP Score Percentages	AP Mean Score	Global Students
Year	5	4	3	2	1
2023	21.3%	26.0%	20.6%	19.9%	12.1%	3.25	94,772
2022	17.7%	22.5%	18.8%	16.9%	24.2%	2.93	84,386
2021	18.5%	24.0%	16.6%	17.0%	23.9%	2.96	80,199
2020	23.3%	29.0%	16.6%	14.2%	16.9%	3.28	82,415
2019	24.3%	28.1%	17.2%	12.0%	18.4%	3.28	91,551
2018	20.9%	27.8%	19.1%	15.4%	16.7%	3.21	90,032
2017	23.5%	28.1%	18.0%	12.0%	18.5%	3.26	87,858
2016	17.8%	27.5%	22.0%	13.7%	19.0%	3.11	82,388
2015	19.1%	28.6%	19.4%	13.8%	19.1%	3.15	78,408
2014	15.9%	28.9%	20.7%	15.5%	18.9%	3.07	74,049
2013	18.1%	28.6%	20.0%	14.9%	18.4%	3.13	67,505
2012	16.6%	28.2%	20.9%	15.8%	18.5%	3.09	62,351
2011	16.1%	26.2%	21.3%	15.6%	20.8%	3.01	56,303
2010	16.6%	27.0%	20.2%	14.8%	21.4%	3.02	51,601
2009	17.9%	27.4%	19.7%	14.6%	20.4%	3.08	46,272
2008	18.1%	26.3%	18.8%	15.2%	21.5%	3.04	41,915
Source: College Board 2008-2023

Social Science

AP Psychology

Commonly referred to as “AP Psych”
Global student AP mean score from 2008 to 2020 is approximately 3.14
Section I is a 70-minute 100-multiple-choice question (MCQ) test
Section I is worth 66% of the total score
Section II is a 50-minute two (2)-free-response question (FRQ) test
Section II is worth 33% of the total score
Must possess mastery of the scientific studies of human behavior and mental processes
Must possess mastery of applying psychological studies to real-life scenarios
Must possess mastery of the use of scientific research methods
Must possess mastery of understanding and interpreting research data
Must possess mastery of reading, writing and critical thinking skills
Must possess sharp time management, planning and organization skills

AP Psychology Free-Response Questions

AP Psychology Score Distributions


AP Score Percentages
AP Mean Score
Global Students

Year
5
4
3
2
1

2023
16.9%
23.2%
19.5%
12.4%
28.0%
2.89
321,329

2022
17.0%
22.2%
19.1%
13.1%
28.5%
2.86
292,501

2021
14.1%
21.2%
18.0%
15.2%
31.5%
2.71
288,511

2020
22.4%
25.4%
23.5%
9.6%
19.1%
3.22
295,621

2019
20.5%
25.3%
18.7%
13.5%
22.0%
3.09
311,215

2018
21.2%
26.3%
18.1%
14.5%
19.9%
3.14
311,759

2017
19.1%
25.1%
20.0%
14.6%
21.2%
3.06
302,369

2016
19.1%
26.1%
19.1%
14.2%
21.6%
3.07
293,350

2015
20.1%
26.2%
19.8%
13.1%
20.7%
3.12
276,971

2014
18.7%
26.9%
19.9%
13.5%
20.9%
3.09
259,789

2013
21.2%
26.6%
19.5%
13.0%
19.7%
3.17
238,962

2012
20.7%
26.0%
19.4%
13.5%
20.3%
3.13
220,361

2011
20.1%
26.3%
19.8%
12.9%
14.9%
3.24
197,719

2010
19.6%
26.6%
20.0%
12.7%
21.1%
3.11
177,708

2009
22.8%
26.9%
19.0%
11.9%
29.4%
3.22
151,006

2008
19.2%
27.5%
20.1%
13.4%
19.9%
3.13
132,728

Source: College Board 2008-2023