AP English Language Score Calculator
Estimate your Lang score (1–5) from your raw MC and free-response points.
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Score cut-offs
Estimated for 2025-26
Frequently asked
What is a good score on AP English Language?
On AP English Language, about 10% of students earn the top score of 5, and a 3 is the passing score, per recent College Board data. An estimated 75% composite reaches a 5 and 48% reaches a 3.
How is AP English Language scored?
Your raw MC and free-response points combine into a weighted composite (MC ~45%, FRQ ~55%), then map to the 1-5 scale. The exact mapping changes slightly each year, so this is an estimate.
Is this the official Lang curve?
No. College Board does not publish exact annual cut scores. These are estimates based on publicly released scoring worksheets, updated for 2025-26.
When do AP scores come out?
AP exams are in May and scores typically release in early-to-mid July. Use this calculator beforehand to estimate where you'll land.