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AP World History Score Calculator

Enter your MCQ, SAQ, DBQ, and LEQ scores to predict your AP score (1–5). Use the rubric toggles for precise FRQ scoring — based on official College Board weighting.

Based on College Board scoring: MCQ 40% · SAQ 20% · DBQ 25% · LEQ 15%

Section I-A: Multiple Choice

55 questions · 1 pt each · 40% of total score · No penalty for wrong answers

0MCQ Score55
MCQ Composite Points (×1.091) 41.5

Section I-B: Short Answer Questions

3 SAQs · 3 pts each · 9 raw points · 20% of total score

0SAQ Score9
SAQ Composite Points (×3.333) 20.0

Section II-A: Document-Based Question

7 raw points · 25% of total score · 60 min recommended (includes 15 min reading)

0DBQ Score7
DBQ Composite Points (×5.357) 26.8

Section II-B: Long Essay Question

6 raw points · 15% of total score · 40 min recommended · Choose 1 of 3 options

0LEQ Score6
LEQ Composite Points (×3.75) 15.0
Live Composite
103.3
out of 150 composite points
MCQ (40%)41.5
SAQ (20%)20.0
DBQ (25%)26.8
LEQ (15%)15.0
Score Thresholds (est.)

Cutoffs are estimates based on historical College Board data. Actual cutoffs vary ±3–4 points yearly.

Section Weights
MCQ (55 pts raw)40%
SAQ (9 pts raw)20%
DBQ (7 pts raw)25%
LEQ (6 pts raw)15%
Quick Tips
No MCQ penalty — always guess. With 4 choices, random guessing yields ~25% correct.
DBQ is high value — 7 raw pts = 37.5 composite pts. Earning contextualization and complexity points is worth the effort.
LEQ: pick your era — choose the time period where your knowledge is strongest (1200–1750, 1450–1900, or 1750–2001).