AP 2-D Art and Design

In May, students submit their 2-D portfolio components through the AP Digital Portfolio.

For more in-depth information on course content and skills, download the AP Art and Design Course and Exam Description (CED). 

Encourage your students to visit the AP 2-D Art and Design student page for portfolio information and portfolio samples.

The AP Art and Design portfolios each consist of two sections: Sustained Investigation and Selected Works.

Sustained Investigation—Section 1

15 digital images; some may be details or process images | 60% of portfolio score
Students will submit images and writing to document their inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision:

• 15 digital images that can include process documentation and works of art and design.
• Typed responses to prompts, providing information about the inquiry that guided their investigation and ways they practiced, experimented, and revised.

Selected Works—Section 2

Digital images of 5 works | 40% of portfolio score
Students submit digital images of their work and commentary online to demonstrate skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas:

• 5 works with commentary identifying the materials, processes, and ideas used.
• Works may come from the Sustained Investigation section, but they do not have to.

Student Samples and Scoring Commentaries from the 2023 Portfolio Exam

Each exhibit showcases outstanding artwork created by students who submitted portfolios for the AP Art and Design Exams.