Microeconomics AP Score Calculator
Your Estimated AP Score:
5
How the Microeconomics Score is Calculated
The Microeconomics exam score is typically divided into two main sections: Section I (Multiple Choice Questions) and Section II (Free Response Questions). To calculate your composite score, specific weighting is applied to each section.
- Multiple Choice (2/3 of total score): There are 60 questions. Each correct answer contributes to your raw score. There is no penalty for guessing.
- Free Response (1/3 of total score): There are 3 questions. Question 1 is the "Long" question (usually 50% of the FRQ weight), while Questions 2 and 3 are "Short" questions (25% weight each).
Microeconomics Score Ranges
While the College Board curves the exam every year, the following composite score (out of 90) usually aligns with the final 1-5 scale:
- Score 5: 72 – 90 points
- Score 4: 58 – 71 points
- Score 3: 45 – 57 points
- Score 2: 33 – 44 points
- Score 1: 0 – 32 points
Example Calculation
Imagine a student gets 45 correct on the Multiple Choice and scores 7/10 on FRQ1, 4/5 on FRQ2, and 4/5 on FRQ3.
- MCQ Points: 45
- FRQ Points (Weighted): (7 + 4 + 4) multiplied by a scaling factor (usually approx 1.5) = 22.5
- Composite Score: 45 + 22.5 = 67.5
- Estimated Grade: 4
Tips to Improve Your Score
To reach a 5, focus heavily on mastering Market Structures (Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Oligopoly, and Monopolistic Competition) and Graphing. Being able to draw and label Supply/Demand, Cost Curves, and Externality graphs correctly accounts for a significant portion of the FRQ section.