AP Macroeconomics
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About the Exam
Exam Overview
The AP Macroeconomics Exam will test your understanding of the economic concepts covered in the course, as well as your ability to define economic principles and models; explain given economic outcomes; determine outcomes of specific economic situations; and model economic situations using graphs or visual representations.
Exam Duration
2hrs 10mins
2hrs 10mins
Exam Date
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Thu, May 5, 2022,
8 AM LocalAP Macroeconomics Exam
This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Macroeconomics Exam.
Exam Components
Per the AP Exam Calculator Policy, calculators are not permitted on the exam.
Section I: Multiple Choice
60 Questions 1hr 10mins 66% of Score
Questions require the use of economics content knowledge and reasoning across the range of course topics and skills. You’ll be asked to:
- Define economic principles and models
- Explain given economic outcomes
- Determine the outcomes of specific economic situations
Section II: Free Response
3 Questions 1hr 33% of Score
The 60-minute time limit for this section includes a 10-minute reading period.
- 1 long free-response question (50% of section score)
- 2 short free-response questions (each worth 25% of section score)
You’ll be asked to:
- Make assertions about economic concepts, principles, models, outcomes, and/or effects
- Explain economic concepts, principles, models, outcomes, and/or effects
- Perform numerical analysis and calculations
- Create graphs or visual representations
Exam Essentials
Exam Preparation
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AP Classroom Resources
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions and Scoring Guidelines
Review two sets of released free-response questions and scoring guidelines.
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions Set 1
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Scoring Guidelines - Set 1
See the guidelines that the AP Program used to score the free-response questions.
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions Set 2
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Scoring Guidelines - Set 2
See the guidelines that the AP Program used to score the free-response questions.
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Sample Responses Q1 - Set 1
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Sample Responses Q1 - Set 2
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Sample Responses Q2 - Set 1
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Sample Responses Q2 - Set 2
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Sample Responses Q3- Set 1
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Sample Responses Q3 - Set 2
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2021 AP Macroeconomics Scoring Distributions
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AP Macroeconomics Exam Free-Response Question and Scoring Information Archive
Review free-response questions, sample student responses, and scoring guidelines from past exams.
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