AP Chemistry

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About the Exam

The AP Chemistry Exam will test your understanding of the scientific concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to design and describe chemical experiments.

A scientific or graphing calculator is recommended on both sections of the exam. You’ll be provided with a periodic table and a formula sheet that lists specific and relevant formulas.
 

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Exam Duration
3hrs 15mins

Exam Components

Section I: Multiple Choice

60 questions 1hr 30mins 50% of Score

The multiple-choice section includes individual, single questions as well as sets of questions that refer to the same diagram or data presentation.

Questions will test your ability to:

  • Explain, analyze, and interpret models and representations of chemical properties or phenomena
  • Design experiments and procedures to test a prediction or theory
  • Solve problems using mathematical relationships
  • Make or justify a scientific claim and support it with evidence and/or reasoning
  • A scientific or graphing calculator is recommended for use on Section I 

Section II: Free Response

7 questions 1hr 45mins 50% of Score

The free-response section includes three long, multipart questions (worth 10 points each) and four short-answer, multipart questions (worth 4 points each).

Questions will test your ability to:

  • Explain, analyze, and interpret models and representations of chemical properties or phenomena
  • Design experiments and procedures to test a prediction or theory
  • Represent data and chemical phenomena with graphs and diagrams
  • Solve problems using mathematical relationships
  • Make or justify a scientific claim and support it with evidence and/or reasoning
  • A scientific or graphing calculator is recommended for use on Section II.

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AP Chemistry Equations Sheet

This sheet supplies equations commonly used in chemistry as well as constants, conversion factors, unit symbols, and more. This document or one like it will be provided to you on exam day for the AP Chemistry Exam.

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AP Chemistry Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information

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AP Chemistry Course and Exam Description

This is the core document for the course. It clearly lays out the course content and describes the exam and AP Program in general.

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Services for Students with Disabilities

Students with documented disabilities may be eligible for accommodations for the through-course assessment and the end-of-course exam. If you’re using assistive technology and need help accessing the PDFs in this section in another format, contact Services for Students with Disabilities at 212-713-8333 or by email at [email protected]. For information about taking AP Exams, or other College Board assessments, with accommodations, visit the Services for Students with Disabilities website.

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