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).
Encourage your students to visit the AP Psychology student page for exam information.
Exam Date
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
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