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2024-25 AP Seminar IWA Scoring Guidelines

The 2024-25 Scoring Guidelines for the Individual Written Argument (IWA) have been updated to clarify some points in the scoring notes. The rubrics and task requirements have not changed. 

Assessment Overview

The AP Seminar assessment consists of three parts: two performance tasks submitted through the AP Digital Portfolio and the end-of-course AP Exam. The end-of-course exam is a fully digital exam in the Bluebook testing app and all student responses are automatically submitted at the end of the exam. All parts measure student achievement of the course learning objectives.

Encourage your students to visit the AP Seminar student page for assessment information.

Assessment Dates

Wed, Apr 30, 2025

11:59 PM ET

Deadline for Students to Submit AP Seminar Performance Tasks

Sat, May 10, 2025

11:59 PM ET

Deadline for AP Capstone Teachers to Submit Scores for Student Presentations and Complete Affirmations for Required Checkpoints

Mon, May 12, 2025

12 PM Local

AP Seminar End-of-Course Exam

Assessment Format

Performance Task 1: Team Project and Presentation—20% of AP Seminar Score

Component

Scoring Method

Weight

Individual research report (1,200 words)

College Board scored

50% of 20%

Team multimedia presentation and defense (8–10 minutes, plus defense questions)

Teacher scored (group score)

50% of 20%

Performance Task 2: Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation—35% of AP Seminar Score

Component

Scoring Method

Weight

Individual written argument (2,000 words)

College Board scored

70% of 35%

Individual multimedia presentation (6–8 minutes)

Teacher scored

20% of 35%

Oral defense (2 questions from the teacher)

Teacher scored

10% of 35%

End-of-Course Exam (2 Hours)—45% of AP Seminar Score

Component

Scoring Method

Weight

Understanding and analyzing an argument (3 short-answer questions); suggested time: 30 minutes

College Board scored

30% of 45%

Evidence-Based argument essay (1 long essay); suggested time: 90 minutes

College Board scored

70% of 45%

Guidance for Hosting Student Presentations

See the rules and guidelines for hosting your students’ presentations whether your school is teaching remotely, in person, or in a hybrid setting.

Exam Questions and Scoring Information

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AP Seminar Exam Questions and Performance Tasks

Review free-response questions from past exams, as well as sample responses and scoring guidelines for the through-course performance tasks.

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