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June 2026

AP U.S. History Score Calculator

Estimate your APUSH score (1–5) from your raw MC and free-response points.

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AP U.S. History combines 55 multiple-choice questions, about 40% of the composite, with the free-response section (3 Short-Answer + 1 DBQ (7 pts) + 1 Long Essay (6 pts)), about 60%. Cut-offs are estimated for 2025-26 from publicly released scoring worksheets, not official College Board cut scores.

Score cut-offs

Estimated for 2025-26

Score
Composite
Share
5
75%+
11%
4
60%+
16%
3
45%+
22%
2
30%+
23%
1
below 30%
28%

Frequently asked

What is a good score on AP U.S. History?

On AP U.S. History, about 11% 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 45% reaches a 3.

How is AP U.S. History scored?

Your raw MC and free-response points combine into a weighted composite (MC ~40%, FRQ ~60%), then map to the 1-5 scale. The exact mapping changes slightly each year, so this is an estimate.

Is this the official APUSH 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.