AP Chemistry score calculator
Enter how many multiple-choice questions you got right and the points you earned on each free-response question. The calculator weights each section the way College Board does and shows your composite and an estimated AP score range.
Subject:AP Chemistry
Composite 0 out of 100, estimated AP score 1
How is the composite worked out?
Your share of each section is multiplied by that section's official weight and the results are added up, giving a score out of 100. A free-response question takes its section's share in proportion to its points.
| Section | Questions | Time | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section IMultiple Choice | 60 | 90 min | 50% |
| Section IIFree Response · 46 pts | 7 | 105 min | 50% |
Estimated cut-offs
College Board does not publish cut scores for current exams. The values below are our estimates, derived from scoring worksheets College Board has released, and carry ±5 composite points of uncertainty.
| AP 5 | 79 and above |
|---|---|
| AP 4 | 58 – 78.9 |
| AP 3 | 38 – 57.9 |
| AP 2 | 21 – 37.9 |
| AP 1 | below 21 |
Source worksheets: 2017 AP Chemistry International Practice Exam
Where next?
A practice test sat under real timing turns the numbers you enter here from guesses into measurements.
Frequently asked questions
How is the AP Chemistry composite score calculated?▾
Each section counts at its official weight: Section I (60 multiple-choice questions) 50% and Section II (7 free-response questions, 10, 10, 10, 4, 4, 4, 4 points) 50%. Your share of each section is multiplied by its weight and the results are added up, giving a composite out of 100.
What composite score do you need for a 5 on AP Chemistry?▾
College Board does not publish cut scores for current exams. Our estimate is about 79 out of 100 for a 5, 58 for a 4 and 38 for a 3. These cut-offs carry ±5 points of uncertainty and can move from year to year.
Do wrong answers lose points?▾
No. On AP multiple-choice sections a wrong or blank answer costs nothing and every correct answer is worth one point, so it always pays to answer every question.
How do I know my free-response points?▾
Score your answer against the scoring guidelines College Board publishes for that question. In our AP practice tests, your free-response answers get an AI estimate against the official scoring rows, with feedback on each row.
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