Estimate your AP Exam score based on Section I and II performance
Section I: Multiple Choice
Section II: Free Response (Raw Scores)
Multiple Choice Weighted:0
Free Response Weighted:0
Composite Score (0-100):0
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Estimated AP Score
Understanding Your AP Latin Score
The AP Latin exam is distinct among Advanced Placement language exams because of its heavy focus on literal translation and literary analysis of specific syllabus texts: Vergil's Aeneid and Caesar's Gallic War. Scoring a 5 requires not just language proficiency, but a deep understanding of the specific lines on the syllabus.
How the Exam is Weighted
The AP Latin exam score is derived from a composite score that ranges from roughly 0 to 100 points (though the exact raw total can vary slightly by year). The exam is split evenly between two sections:
Section I: Multiple Choice (50%): Consists of 50 questions involving sight reading (poetry and prose) and syllabus reading. Each question is worth 1 point, contributing up to 50 points to your raw score.
Section II: Free Response (50%): Consists of 5 translation and analytical tasks. The raw points for this section usually sum to 50, meaning they are weighted equally to the multiple-choice section.
Free Response Breakdown
To use the calculator effectively, it helps to understand the point distribution of Section II:
Translations (Q1 & Q2): These are the most mathematically rigid parts of the exam. You are graded on segments of text. Q1 (Vergil) and Q2 (Caesar) are usually worth 15 points each.
Analytical Essay (Q3): Graded on a rubric (usually 0-6 or 0-5 scale), assessing your ability to analyze Latin text to support an argument.
Short Answers (Q4 & Q5): These questions test historical context, grammar, scansion, and reading comprehension, usually worth around 7 points each.
Estimated Score Scale
While the College Board adjusts the curve (cutoffs) slightly every year based on exam difficulty, the following table represents a typical scoring curve for AP Latin:
AP Score
Composite Range (Est.)
Performance Level
5
74 – 100
Extremely Well Qualified
4
62 – 73
Well Qualified
3
48 – 61
Qualified
2
36 – 47
Possibly Qualified
1
0 – 35
No Recommendation
Strategies for a Higher Score
1. Master the Literal Translation: Since 30% of the total exam score (30 out of 100 points) comes directly from the two translation questions, rote memorization of the syllabus vocabulary and grammar structures is the highest-yield study strategy.
2. Scansion Practice: The multiple-choice section and short answer questions frequently ask for scansion of Dactylic Hexameter. This is "free points" if you understand the rules of elision and quantity.
3. Time Management: You have 120 minutes for the Free Response section. Don't spend 60 minutes on the essay and leave the translations unfinished. The translations are objectively scored, whereas the essay is subjective; prioritize accuracy on translations first.
function calculateAPLatinScore() {
// Inputs
var mcq = document.getElementById('mcqCorrect').value;
var q1 = document.getElementById('q1Vergil').value;
var q2 = document.getElementById('q2Caesar').value;
var q3 = document.getElementById('q3Essay').value;
var q4 = document.getElementById('q4VergilSA').value;
var q5 = document.getElementById('q5CaesarSA').value;
// Validation: treat empty as 0
mcq = mcq === "" ? 0 : parseFloat(mcq);
q1 = q1 === "" ? 0 : parseFloat(q1);
q2 = q2 === "" ? 0 : parseFloat(q2);
q3 = q3 === "" ? 0 : parseFloat(q3);
q4 = q4 === "" ? 0 : parseFloat(q4);
q5 = q5 === "" ? 0 : parseFloat(q5);
// Input clamping (logic safety)
if (mcq > 50) mcq = 50;
if (q1 > 15) q1 = 15;
if (q2 > 15) q2 = 15;
if (q3 > 6) q3 = 6;
if (q4 > 7) q4 = 7;
if (q5 > 7) q5 = 7;
// Ensure non-negative
if (mcq < 0) mcq = 0;
if (q1 < 0) q1 = 0;
if (q2 < 0) q2 = 0;
if (q3 < 0) q3 = 0;
if (q4 < 0) q4 = 0;
if (q5 = 74) {
apScore = 5;
} else if (compositeScore >= 62) {
apScore = 4;
} else if (compositeScore >= 48) {
apScore = 3;
} else if (compositeScore >= 36) {
apScore = 2;
} else {
apScore = 1;
}
// Display Results
document.getElementById('mcq-weighted').innerText = section1Score.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('frq-weighted').innerText = section2Raw.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('composite-score').innerText = compositeScore.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('ap-score').innerText = apScore;
var resultArea = document.getElementById('result-area');
resultArea.style.display = 'block';
// Simple color coding for score
var scoreEl = document.getElementById('ap-score');
if(apScore >= 4) scoreEl.style.color = "#27ae60"; // Green
else if(apScore === 3) scoreEl.style.color = "#f39c12"; // Orange
else scoreEl.style.color = "#c0392b"; // Red
}