APUSH Score Calculator
Free APUSH score calculator: multiple choice out of 55 plus SAQ (9), DBQ (7), and LEQ (6) for a 77-point composite, illustrative AP 1–5 bands, borderline notes, scenario rows, and a full guide—not official College Board scoring.
Important: This is an illustrative practice-score estimator for AP® United States History–style section totals: 55 multiple-choice items, 9 short-answer points, 7 document-based question points, and 6 long-essay points (77 composite raw max). Official AP scores use annual equating you cannot see in advance. Results are not your real July score, not College Board–endorsed, and work best as a sensitivity check—like a mortgage stress row—not a guarantee.
Summary: Enter practice points from a keyed full exam (or teacher rubric) in the four buckets below. The tool sums composite raw / 77, maps to an estimated 1–5 using a published-style illustrative band, flags borderline totals, and prints what-if rows (extra MC, extra written points, composite shocks, stricter curve).
What this tool does — and does not (tap to expand)
- Does: sums transparent inputs, applies a documented illustrative curve, warns near cutoffs, and shows alternate outcomes when MC or written totals nudge.
- Does not: weight individual MC stems, model exam-form difficulty, or replace your teacher’s DBQ/LEQ feedback line by line.
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APUSH score calculator (practice composite)
Use after a timed practice administration with a key that matches the point ceilings you enter. If your PDF uses a different SAQ total, rescale or adjust until the composite reflects your exam—not a stranger’s screenshot from last year’s group chat.
Assumptions & illustrative curve (short)
- Composite raw = MC correct (0–55) + SAQ (0–9) + DBQ (0–7) + LEQ (0–6), maximum 77.
- Estimated AP score from rounded composite raw:
5: ≥64 · 4: 53–63 · 3: 44–52 · 2: 36–43 · 1: ≤35 - Cutoffs are a mid-difficulty teaching band compiled from common prep-provider charts; real year-to-year boundaries move. Treat “4 vs 5” near the line as “prepare for both.”