An AP exam combines a multiple-choice section and a free-response section into a weighted composite, then maps that composite to a 1–5 score. The exam format and section weights are published. The exact cut-offs move a little each year, so a calculator returns an estimate.
Updated 2026-10-28
AP Score Calculators
Pick your subject, enter your points, and estimate your 1–5 score.
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How AP scoring works
Each exam combines a multiple-choice section and a free-response section into a weighted composite, then maps it to a 1–5 score. Cut-offs move a little each year, so these are estimates for 2025-26, not official cut scores. How we build them ›
Want the multiple-choice target instead of the cut-off? See how many AP questions you need for a 5, subject by subject.
Want the published outcome instead of an estimate? See the official score distributions for 40 exams across six exam years, with student counts and mean scores.
Frequently asked
What is a passing AP score?
A 3 is the passing score on AP exams, set by the College Board, and is the most common minimum for college credit. Selective schools often 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-to-1-5 cut-offs change slightly each year and are not officially released.
When do AP scores come out?
AP exams are in May and scores usually release in early-to-mid July.