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AP U.S. History Score Calculator — Predict Your AP Score

Estimate your AP U.S. History AP score from MCQ and FRQ raw scores. MCQ 52 + SAQ 26 + DBQ 32 + LEQ 20. Composite out of 130.

The scores in this calculator are estimates based on previous scoring curves. The actual scoring curve may vary year to year.

Instructions: Enter your scores for each section using the sliders below to calculate your estimated AP score.

Sliders pre-filled with sample scores — adjust to match your practice test.

Section 1 Part A: Multiple Choice

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Section 2: Free Response

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Guide & FAQ

AP U.S. History Score Calculator — Predict Your AP Score

The Rankify AP U.S. History Score Calculator converts your practice-test raw scores into a predicted AP score using the same composite scaling model as leading AP predictors. MCQ 52 + SAQ 26 + DBQ 32 + LEQ 20. Composite out of 130.

Enter your section scores to see Multiple Choice 52 / 52 and Free Response 78 / 78 scaled scores, plus a combined composite out of 130. Estimated cutoffs for a 5 start around 97 composite points.

Use this APUSH score predictor after each practice exam to track progress. Pair it with our Final Grade Calculator when planning your course grade alongside AP exam prep.

How To Use

  1. 1Open rankify.in/calculators/ap-score-calculator/ap-us-history.
  2. 2Enter MCQ correct out of 55 (no wrong-answer penalty on most AP exams).
  3. 3Enter FRQ rubric points for each question (total raw up to 22 points).
  4. 4Click Calculate to see section scores, composite total, and predicted AP score 1–5.
  5. 5Check how many composite points you need for the next AP score level.

Features

  • MCQ scaled to 52 composite points.
  • FRQ scaled to 78 composite points.
  • Short Answer Question 1 (max 3 pts)
  • Short Answer Question 2 (max 3 pts)
  • Short Answer Question 3 (max 3 pts)
  • Short Answer Question 4 (best of Q3/Q4) (max 3 pts)
  • Document-Based Question (max 7 pts)
  • Long Essay Question (max 6 pts)
  • Combined composite out of 130.
  • Predicted AP score 1–5 with cutoff reference table.
  • Points needed to reach the next score level.
  • Free, instant, browser-based — no sign-up.

Frequently Asked Questions

MCQ 52 + SAQ 26 + DBQ 32 + LEQ 20. Composite out of 130. Combined composite is out of 130, mapped to AP scores 1–5 using historical cutoffs.

Historically, a composite of 97–130 suggests an AP score of 5. Actual cutoffs vary each year.

There are 55 multiple-choice questions. Your raw MCQ score is typically the number answered correctly.

Free-response questions total 22 rubric points across all FRQ items.

No. Rankify provides unofficial estimates based on historical scoring patterns. Only the College Board releases official AP scores.

Yes. Enter practice test MCQ and FRQ scores to estimate your composite and predicted AP score before official results.