Score Calculator
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3
Predicted AP Score
Qualified
Composite score
51 / 90
MCQ (×1.0)
30 pts
FRQ (×1.5 — scaled to 30)
16.5 pts
Total composite
46.5 / 90
How the score is calculated
Both AP Macro and AP Micro use the same structure. Your composite is out of 90 — MCQ counts for two-thirds, FRQ for one-third.
| Section | Questions | Raw points | Composite weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCQ | 60 questions | 0–60 pts (1 pt each) | 60 pts (×1.0) |
| Long FRQ | Q1 | 0–10 pts | FRQ raw ÷ 20 × 30 (scales to 0–30 pts) |
| Short FRQ | Q2 | 0–5 pts | |
| Short FRQ | Q3 | 0–5 pts |
No penalty for wrong answers on MCQ — guess freely. FRQ graders give partial credit, so write something for every part.
Score cutoffs
These are the approximate composite ranges needed for each AP score, based on historical data. Macro and Micro tend to have slightly different cutoffs; Micro has historically required a slightly higher composite for a 5.
| Score | Qualification | Macro (est.) | Micro (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Extremely well qualified | 73–90 | 75–90 |
| 4 | Well qualified | 57–72 | 62–74 |
| 3 | Qualified | 49–56 | 50–61 |
| 2 | Possibly qualified | 38–48 | 39–49 |
| 1 | No recommendation | 0–37 | 0–38 |
Recent score distributions
These are the official College Board distributions for the most recent years. About 1 in 5 students earns a 5 on both exams.
AP Macroeconomics — 2025
5
20.4%
4
18.5%
3
28.4%
2
18.1%
1
14.6%
AP Microeconomics — 2025
5
21.6%
4
19.2%
3
27.4%
2
17.8%
1
14.0%