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Exam Overview

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

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Exam Date

  • Event
    • TUE, MAY 3, 2022, 12 PM LOCAL

    AP Psychology Exam

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Exam Format

The AP Psychology Exam has consistent question types, weighting, and scoring guidelines every year, so you and your students know what to expect on exam day.

Section I: Multiple Choice

100 Questions | 1 Hour 10 minutes | 66.7% of Exam Score

  • Questions will ask students to do the following:
    • Define and explain content from a range of course topics
    • Apply skills of concept application, data analysis, and scientific investigation

Section II: Free Response

2 Questions | 50 minutes | 33.3% of Exam Score

  • Questions will ask students to do the following:
    • Explain behavior and apply theories using concepts from different theoretical frameworks or subdomains in the field
    • Analyze psychological research studies, including analyzing and interpreting quantitative data

 

Exam Questions and Scoring Information

2022: Free-Response Questions
Questions Scoring Samples and Commentary Score Distributions

Free-Response Questions - Set 1

Free-Response Questions - Set 2

Past Exam Questions and Scoring Information

Score Reporting