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About the Exam
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.
This is a fully digital exam. You’ll complete multiple-choice and free-response questions in the Bluebook testing app, with all responses automatically submitted at the end of the exam.
2hrs 40mins
Exam Date
AP Psychology Exam
This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Psychology Exam.
Exam Components
Section I: Multiple Choice
75 questions 1hr 30mins 67% of Score
You’ll be asked to:
- Apply psychological perspectives, theories, concepts, and research findings.
- Evaluate qualitative and quantitative research methods and study designs.
- Evaluate representations of psychological concepts depicted in quantitative research (tables, graphs, charts, and diagrams) and described in qualitative research.
Section II: Free Response
2 questions 1hr 10mins 33% of Score
In the free-response section, you’ll respond to two questions with written answers. The first question will be the Article Analysis Question (AAQ), and the second question will be the Evidence-Based Question (EBQ).
You’ll be asked to:
- Apply psychological perspectives, theories, concepts, and research findings.
- Evaluate qualitative and quantitative research methods and study designs.
- Evaluate representations of psychological concepts depicted in quantitative research (tables, graphs, charts, and diagrams) and described in qualitative research.
- Develop and justify psychological arguments using evidence.
Exam Essentials
Exam Preparation
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Practice on Bluebook
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AP Psychology 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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Student Responses and Scoring Commentary
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Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information
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