AP Literature and Composition
The exam is three hours long and has two parts — multiple choice and
free response. The multiple choice section is worth 45% and the free
response section is worth 55% of the final exam grade.
Section I: Multiple Choice — 55 Questions; 1 hour The multiple choice section tests your critical reading skills. You'll read several passages and answer questions about the content, form, and style of each. Total scores on the multiple-choice section are based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers and no points are awarded for unanswered questions. Section II: Free Response — 3 essays; 2 hours The free response section tests your ability to analyze and interpret literary texts by composing clear and effective essay responses. - College Board Website AP Language and CompositionThe exam is approximately three hours and 15 minutes long and has two parts — multiple choice and free response. The multiple choice section is worth 45% and the free response section is worth 55% of the final exam grade.
Section I: Multiple Choice — 55 questions; 1 hour The multiple choice section tests your ability to read closely and analyze the rhetoric of prose passages. Total scores on the multiple-choice section are based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers and no points are awarded for unanswered questions. Section II: Free Response — 3 essays; 2 hours plus a mandatory 15 minute reading period The free response prompts test your skill in composition and require close reading, thoughtful rhetorical analysis, and purposeful argumentation. This section also includes a synthesis prompt that tests your ability to effectively compose an argument of your own by combining and citing several supplied sources, including at least one visual source. |
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