AP Score Calculator
Pick your AP subject, enter your points, and estimate your 1-5 score. Every calculator includes a reverse solver that shows what you need for a 5.
How AP scoring works: each exam combines a multiple-choice section and a free-response section into a weighted composite, which is mapped to a 1-5 score. The cut-offs move a little each year, so these tools give an estimate for the 2025-26 cycle, not official cut scores.
Frequently asked
- What is a passing AP score?
- AP exams are scored 1-5. A 3 is considered passing by the College Board and is the most common minimum for college credit, though many selective schools require a 4 or 5.
- How accurate is an AP score calculator?
- It is an estimate. The exam format and section weights are published, but the exact raw-score-to-1-5 cut-offs change slightly each year and are not officially released, so treat the result as a projection.
- When do AP scores come out?
- AP exams are in May and scores are usually released in early-to-mid July.