Ap Human Geo Test Calculator

AP Human Geography Score Calculator

Section I: Multiple Choice

60 questions, weighted at 50% of total score.

Section II: Free Response

Estimated AP Score:

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Composite: 0 / 120

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Understanding the AP Human Geography Scoring System

The AP Human Geography (APHG) exam consists of two primary sections that are equally weighted to determine your final score of 1 to 5. Unlike some other AP exams, the weighting for Human Geography is straightforward but requires consistent performance across both objective and subjective testing formats.

Section Breakdown

• Multiple Choice (MCQ): 60 questions in 60 minutes. This section accounts for 50% of your total score. There is no penalty for guessing, so you should answer every question.
• Free Response (FRQ): 3 questions in 75 minutes. This section accounts for the remaining 50% of your score. Each FRQ is typically worth 7 points, making the raw FRQ total 21 points.

How We Calculate Your Score

To provide an accurate prediction, this calculator uses the following mathematical formula based on historical score distributions:

1. Weighted MCQ: Each correct MCQ answer is multiplied by 1.0 (since 60 points out of 120 total comes from Section 1).
2. Weighted FRQ: Since Section 2 is also worth 60 points but has only 21 raw points available, your FRQ total is multiplied by approximately 2.857 (60 / 21).
3. Composite Score: The sum of your weighted MCQ and weighted FRQ scores (Max 120).

Historical Score Ranges

While the "curve" changes slightly every year based on exam difficulty, the general composite score ranges are typically:

AP Score	Composite Range (0-120)	Recommendation
5	92 – 120	Extremely Well Qualified
4	78 – 91	Well Qualified
3	63 – 77	Qualified
2	45 – 62	Possibly Qualified
1	0 – 44	No Recommendation

Example Scenario

If a student gets 42 out of 60 correct on the multiple choice and scores a 5, 4, and 5 on the FRQs (Total FRQ = 14):

• MCQ Weighted Score: 42
• FRQ Weighted Score: 14 * 2.857 = 40
• Composite Score: 82
• Result: AP Score 4

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