AP Spanish Language and Culture
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About the Exam
Important Update
2021 AP Spanish Language and Culture Exams will be administered in early May, late May, and early June. This subject does not have an at-home version of the exam—access to online translation applications and other resources means that a full-length exam can't be securely and fairly administered at home. 2021 AP Spanish Language and Culture Exams will only be available in schools or school-proctored locations.
The exam will cover the full scope of course content, giving you the opportunity to qualify for college credit and placement.
There are differences between the paper and digital versions of some 2021 AP Exams, and those variations differ by course. The information below applies to AP Spanish Language and Culture only. View a summary of all 2021 AP Exam formats.
Learn more about 2021 testing.
As the exam approaches, take advantage of AP Daily: Live Review sessions April 19–29.
2021 AP Spanish Language and Culture Exams will be administered in early May, late May, and early June. This subject does not have an at-home version of the exam—access to online translation applications and other resources means that a full-length exam can't be securely and fairly administered at home. 2021 AP Spanish Language and Culture Exams will only be available in schools or school-proctored locations.
The exam will cover the full scope of course content, giving you the opportunity to qualify for college credit and placement.
There are differences between the paper and digital versions of some 2021 AP Exams, and those variations differ by course. The information below applies to AP Spanish Language and Culture only. View a summary of all 2021 AP Exam formats.
Learn more about 2021 testing.
As the exam approaches, take advantage of AP Daily: Live Review sessions April 19–29.
The AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam will test your ability to apply communication and language skills developed in the course and ask you to demonstrate your understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures.
Exam Duration
3hrs 03mins
3hrs 03mins
Exam Dates
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Tue, May 11, 2021,
8 AM LocalPaper, In SchoolAP Spanish Language and Culture Exam
This is the Administration 1 date for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam.
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Fri, May 21, 2021,
8 AM LocalPaper, In SchoolAP Spanish Language and Culture Exam
This is the Administration 2 date for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam.
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Fri, Jun 4, 2021,
8 AM LocalPaper, In SchoolAP Spanish Language and Culture Exam
This is the Administration 3 date for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam.
Note on 2021 Exams
There are differences between the paper and digital versions of some 2021 AP Exams, and those variations differ by course. The information below applies to AP Spanish Language and Culture only. View a summary of all 2021 AP Exam formats.
To ensure equitable and secure testing of full course content and skills, the 2021 AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam will only be available in schools or in school-proctored locations.
Exam Essentials
Exam Preparation
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2021 AP Spanish Language and Culture Free-Response Questions
Review the released free-response questions to get an idea of the exam format and content. Includes audio files and transcripts.
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2021 AP Spanish Language and Culture Free-Response Questions
Review the released free-response questions to get an idea of the exam format and content.
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Directions: Part B Audio File
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Directions: Part B Transcript
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Task 2: Persuasive Essay Audio File
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Task 2: Persuasive Essay Transcript
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Task 3: Conversation Audio File
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Task 3: Conversation Transcript
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Task 4: Cultural Comparison Audio File
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Task 4: Cultural Comparison Transcript
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Directions: End of Part B Audio File
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Directions: End of Part B Transcript
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AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information Archive
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