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AP US Government Score Calculator
Enter how many multiple-choice questions you got right and your points on each free-response question. You'll see your weighted score and an estimated AP Gov score from 1 to 5.
How the AP US Government exam is scored
50%
Multiple choice
55 questions, 1 point each
50%
Free response
4 questions, 17 points in total
Sources: 55 multiple-choice questions (50%) and 4 free-response questions (50%) from the exam format; free-response points (3, 4, 4 and 6) from College Board's 2025 Scoring Statistics.
About the estimate: each AP score needs a different share of the weighted total, and College Board sets those cut scores each year without publishing them. This calculator uses approximate bands, so treat the 1–5 result as a guide, not a prediction.
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How is the AP US Government exam scored?
Multiple choice (55 questions) and free response (4 questions) are each 50% of your score. Your weighted total is converted to an AP score from 1 to 5.
How many points is each AP Gov free-response question worth?
Concept application 3 points, quantitative analysis 4, SCOTUS comparison 4 and the argument essay 6, according to College Board's 2025 scoring statistics.
Is this AP Gov score calculator accurate?
The weighted total uses the official section weights and point values. College Board sets the cut scores for each AP score every year and doesn't publish them, so the 1–5 result is an estimate.
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