Estimated weighted practice composite
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Enter the section scores and select Calculate.
Methodology and limitations
ESTIMATE: Enter a percentage for each exam component. This tool applies the current published weights (Multiple-choice section 40%, Short-answer section 20%, Document-based question 25%, Long essay 15%) to produce a weighted practice composite from 0 to 100.
It does not produce an official AP score from 1 to 5. College Board sets performance standards and may use version-specific cut scores; no universal official cutoff table is applied here.
Official sources
- AP United States History Exam — Multiple choice 40%, short answer 20%, document-based question 25%, long essay 15%.
- Score Setting and Scoring — AP scores use weighted exam components and Evidence Based Standard Setting; these tools must not invent official 1-5 cut points.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026. The scoring registry flags this model when review becomes due.