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AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam Questions

Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information

Download free-response questions from past exams along with scoring guidelines, sample responses from exam takers, and scoring distributions.

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2020: Free-Response Questions

The 2020 free-response questions are available in the AP Classroom question bank.

2008: Free-Response Questions

2008: Free-Response Questions

Questions

Scoring

Samples and Commentary

Audio Samples

Free-Response Questions

Audio Prompts

Conversation | Transcript

Return Phone Call | Transcript

School Announcement | Transcript

Story Narration | Transcript

Cultural Presentation | Transcript

Scoring Guidelines

Student Performance Q&A

Scoring Statistics

Grade Distributions

Interpersonal Writing

Text Chat

Presentational Writing

Compare and Contrast Article

Cultural Topic Posting

Interpersonal Speaking

Conversation

Return Telephone Call

Presentational Speaking

Story Narration

School Announcement

Cultural Perspective Presentation

Interpersonal Speaking Samples

Conversation 1 Sample A (Score of 6)

Conversation 1 Sample B (Score of 3)

Conversation 1 Sample C (Score of 2)

Conversation 2 Sample A (Score of 5)

Conversation 2 Sample B (Score of 3)

Conversation 2 Sample C (Score of 2)

Conversation 3 Sample A (Score of 5)

Conversation 3 Sample B (Score of 4)

Conversation 3 Sample C (Score of 1)

Conversation 4 Sample A (Score of 5)

Conversation 4 Sample B (Score of 3)

Conversation 4 Sample C (Score of 1)

Return Telephone Call 1 Sample A (Score of 6)

Return Telephone Call  1 Sample B (Score of 3)

Return Telephone Call  1 Sample C (Score of 2)

Return Telephone Call  2 Sample A (Score of 5)

Return Telephone Call  2 Sample B (Score of 3)

Return Telephone Call  2 Sample C (Score of 1)

Return Telephone Call  3 Sample A (Score of 5)

Return Telephone Call  3 Sample B (Score of 3)

Return Telephone Call  3 Sample C (Score of 1)

Return Telephone Call  4 Sample A (Score of 6)

Return Telephone Call  4 Sample B (Score of 3)

Return Telephone Call  4 Sample C (Score of 1)

Presentational Speaking Samples

Story Narration Sample A (Score of 6)

Story Narration Sample B (Score of 4)

Story Narration Sample C (Score of 2)

School Announcement Sample A (Score of 5)

School Announcement Sample B (Score of 3)

School Announcement Sample C (Score of 2)

Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample A (Score of 5)

Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample B (Score of 3)

Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample C (Score of 2)

2007: Free-Response Questions

2007: Free-Response Questions

Questions

Scoring

Samples and Commentary

Audio Samples

Free-Response Questions

Audio Prompts

Conversation | Transcript

Return Phone Call | Transcript

School Announcement | Transcript

Story Narration | Transcript

Cultural Presentation | Transcript

Scoring Guidelines

Student Performance Q&A

Scoring Statistics

Grade Distributions

Interpersonal Writing

Text Chat

Presentational Writing

Compare and Contrast Article

Cultural Topic Posting

Interpersonal Speaking

Conversation

Return Telephone Call

Presentational Speaking

Story Narration

School Announcement

Cultural Perspective Presentation

Interpersonal Speaking Samples

Conversation 1 Sample A (Score of 6)

Conversation 1 Sample B (Score of 3)

Conversation 1 Sample C (Score of 2)

Conversation 2 Sample A (Score of 5)

Conversation 2 Sample B (Score of 3)

Conversation 2 Sample C (Score of 2)

Conversation 3 Sample A (Score of 5)

Conversation 3 Sample B (Score of 4)

Conversation 3 Sample C (Score of 1)

Conversation 4 Sample A (Score of 5)

Conversation 4 Sample B (Score of 3)

Conversation 4 Sample C (Score of 1)

Return Telephone Call 1 Sample A (Score of 6)

Return Telephone Call  1 Sample B (Score of 3)

Return Telephone Call  1 Sample C (Score of 2)

Return Telephone Call  2 Sample A (Score of 5)

Return Telephone Call  2 Sample B (Score of 3)

Return Telephone Call  2 Sample C (Score of 1)

Return Telephone Call  3 Sample A (Score of 5)

Return Telephone Call  3 Sample B (Score of 3)

Return Telephone Call  3 Sample C (Score of 1)

Return Telephone Call  4 Sample A (Score of 6)

Return Telephone Call  4 Sample B (Score of 3)

Return Telephone Call  4 Sample C (Score of 1)

Presentational Speaking Samples

Story Narration Sample A (Score of 6)

Story Narration Sample B (Score of 4)

Story Narration Sample C (Score of 2)

School Announcement Sample A (Score of 5)

School Announcement Sample B (Score of 3)

School Announcement Sample C (Score of 2)

Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample A (Score of 5)

Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample B (Score of 3)

Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample C (Score of 2)