AP Literature Score Calculator
Predict your AP English Literature and Composition exam score based on your multiple choice and essay performance. Enter your scores below to calculate your estimated AP score.
Section I: 55 multiple choice questions (1 hour)
Literary analysis of a poem
Literary analysis of a prose passage
Essay using a work of your choice
How is the AP English Literature exam structured?
The exam has two sections: Section I has 55 multiple choice questions about 5 prose and poetry passages (45% of score). Section II has 3 essays - poetry analysis, prose analysis, and a literary argument (55% of score).
How are AP Literature essays scored?
Essays are scored on a 0-6 scale based on a rubric evaluating thesis, evidence, commentary, and sophistication. A score of 6 represents a response that addresses the prompt with a defensible interpretation, specific textual evidence, and sophisticated style.
What books should I read for AP Literature?
The College Board doesn't require specific books, but commonly used works include: Hamlet, The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice, 1984, Beloved, Invisible Man, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and many others from diverse time periods and authors.
What's the difference between AP Literature and AP Language?
AP Literature focuses on analyzing fiction (novels, plays, poetry) and writing literary analysis. AP Language focuses on nonfiction (essays, speeches, articles) and rhetorical analysis, with emphasis on argumentation.