College Board AP English Literature & Composition
3h · 55 MCQ + 3 FRQ (poetry, prose, open-ended literary analysis). Fiction + poetry close-reading.
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United States
School & Pre-University
58 questions
180 min
50 distinct variants
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AP English Literature exam at a glance
AP English Literature section breakdown
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Section I — MCQ (55 Q)
55 questions · 60 minutes
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Section II — Free Response (3 essays)
3 questions · 120 minutes
Sample question
According to the passage, the topic is best described as:
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the AP English Literature exam pattern?
- College Board AP English Literature & Composition contains 58 questions across 2 sections: Section I — MCQ (55 Q), Section II — Free Response (3 essays). Total duration is 180 minutes.
- Does AP English Literature have negative marking?
- No — AP English Literature has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
- How is AP English Literature scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 5. AP English Literature (1-5 scaled).
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- AP English Literature is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. 3h · 55 MCQ + 3 FRQ (poetry, prose, open-ended literary analysis). Fiction + poetry close-reading.
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