AP Psychology
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About the Exam
Exam Overview
The AP Psychology Exam will test your understanding of the psychological concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to analyze behavioral studies.
Exam Duration
2hrs
2hrs
Exam Date
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Tue, May 3, 2022,
12 PM LocalAP Psychology Exam
This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Psychology Exam.
Exam Components
Section I: Multiple Choice
100 questions 1hr 10mins 67% of Score
You’ll be asked to:
- Define, describe, and explain content from a range of course topics
- Apply skills related to course concepts, theories, and scientific data and methods
Section II: Free Response
2 questions 50mins 33% of Score
In the free-response section, you’ll respond to two questions with written answers. You’ll be asked to:
- Explain behavior and apply theories using concepts from different theoretical frameworks or subdomains in the field of psychology
- Analyze psychological research studies, including analyzing and interpreting quantitative data
Exam Essentials
Exam Preparation
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2021 AP Psychology Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information
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2021 AP Psychology Free-Response Questions - Set 1
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2021 AP Psychology Scoring Guidelines – Set 1
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2021 AP Psychology Free-Response Questions - Set 2
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2021 AP Psychology Scoring Guidelines – Set 2
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AP Psychology Exam Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information Archive
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