AP Chemistry

This is a hybrid digital exam. Students complete multiple-choice questions and view free-response questions in the Bluebook testing app. They handwrite their free-response answers in paper exam booklets that are returned for scoring. A reformatted sample free-response booklet aligned with the new practice exam will be available in early 2026.

Exam questions assess the course concepts and skills outlined in the course framework. For more information, download the AP Chemistry Course and Exam Description (.pdf) (CED).

Encourage your students to visit the AP Chemistry student page for exam information.

The AP Chemistry Exam has two sections. The first section contains 60 multiple-choice questions. The second section contains seven free-response questions.  

Section I: Multiple Choice
60 Questions | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 50% of Exam Score

• Questions are either discrete questions or question sets, in which students are provided with a stimulus or a set of data and a series of related questions.

Section II: Free Response
7 Questions | 1 Hour 45 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score

• There are 3 long-answer and 4 short-answer questions. Long-answer questions are worth 10 points each; short-answer questions are worth 4 points each.
• The questions assess all 6 of the course skills: models and representations, question and method, representing data and phenomena, model analysis, mathematical routines, and argumentation.

A sample free-response booklet is available for this hybrid digital exam. Prior to exam day, share it with students to build familiarity with how they will answer the free-response questions on the exam.

Calculators are permitted for this course’s exam. Review the calculator policy information for exam day.

Reference materials are available for this course and will be printed and mailed to schools, in addition to being available in Bluebook in the test preview and on exam day.