Introduction
The AP Score Calculator helps you estimate your AP exam score before you get your official results. Just pick your AP subject, enter your raw scores for each section, and the tool will predict whether you earned a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. It covers 39 AP subjects, including AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP English, AP World History, and more. The College Board lists 42 AP subjects in all.5
AP scores range from 1 to 5.1 Many U.S. colleges grant credit and/or advanced placement for scores of 3 and above, and each college makes its own decisions about which scores it accepts.1 This calculator uses the same estimated cutoffs for every subject, as a share of the maximum composite: 75% for a 5, 62% for a 4, 48% for a 3 and 33% for a 2. It also shows you the composite score ranges for each level so you can see exactly how close you are to the next score.
Keep in mind that the College Board adjusts score cutoffs each year, so this tool gives you a strong estimate, not an official score. Use it to track your progress on practice exams, set study goals, and figure out which sections need the most work before test day.
How to Use Our AP Score Calculator
Enter your raw scores from each section of your AP exam. The calculator will estimate your final AP score on the 1–5 scale and show you where you fall in the score cutoff ranges.
Find Your AP Exam: Use the category tabs at the top or type in the search bar to find your specific AP subject. Click on the subject card to open its calculator.
Multiple Choice Raw Score: Enter the number of points you earned on the multiple choice section. The maximum allowed is shown below the input box.
Free Response Raw Score: Enter the number of points you earned on the free response section. The maximum allowed is shown below the input box.
Calculate: Click the Calculate button to see your predicted AP score. The tool will display your composite score, the percent of the maximum you earned, and which score band you fall into.
Reset: Click the Reset button to clear your entries and start over with a new calculation.
What Are AP Scores and How Are They Calculated?
AP exams are tests given by the College Board at the end of Advanced Placement classes in high school. These exams are scored on a scale from 1 to 5. A score of 5 means extremely well qualified, 4 means very well qualified, 3 means qualified, 2 means possibly qualified, and 1 means no recommendation.2 Many U.S. colleges grant credit or placement for a 3 or higher, but each college makes its own decisions about which scores it accepts.1
Most AP exams have two sections, multiple choice and free response, and your score is a weighted combination of the two; some courses add other scored parts.1 This calculator simply adds the raw points you enter for each section. That composite score is then matched to score cutoffs that decide whether you earn a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. The College Board sets its cut points from studies that compare AP students with college students in similar courses, and it uses statistical processes so that a 3 one year reflects the same level of achievement as a 3 the year before.1
This AP Score Calculator lets you enter your estimated raw scores for each section of any AP exam. It then adds them up and compares your composite score to approximate cutoff ranges to predict your final AP score. There are 39 AP subjects available across six categories: STEM, Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences, Arts, and Capstone. You can search for your specific exam or filter by category to find it quickly.
Keep in mind that these results are estimates. The real cutoffs are set by the College Board. Use this tool as a study guide to see where you stand and what areas you need to improve before test day.