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AP® United States Government and Politics Score Calculator
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MCQ Score
60
FRQ Score
60
Total Composite Score
120/120
Predicted AP Score
5
The AP United States Government and Politics Score Calculator helps students estimate their potential exam scores by converting raw scores from multiple-choice and free-response sections into a final scaled score, enabling effective exam preparation and performance evaluation.
How AP United States Government and Politics Score is Calculated
1. Multiple-Choice Section:
- Number of Questions: 55 questions.
- Scoring: Each correct answer earns one point, with no penalty for incorrect answers.
- Raw Score: The total number of correct answers is your raw score for this section, which accounts for 50% of your final score.
2. Free-Response Section:
- Number of Questions: 4 questions.
- Scoring: Each question is graded on a scale from 0 to 6 points, depending on the complexity and requirements of the question.
- Raw Score: The scores from all four questions are combined to form your raw score for this section, which also accounts for 50% of your final score.
3. Converting Raw Scores to Scaled Scores:
- Combination: The raw scores from both sections are combined.
- Conversion: The combined raw score is then converted into a scaled score between 1 and 5 using a conversion table provided by the College Board.
- Adjustment: This process accounts for the difficulty level of the exam, ensuring fair and consistent scoring across different test versions.
The final scaled score, ranging from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), represents your overall performance on the AP United States Government and Politics exam.