Hey, so I'm wondering how the AP Lang grade calculator works. What exactly do they factor into it? Is it just the multiple-choice section, or do they also take into account the essays?
The AP Lang grade calculator determines your AP Lang score by taking into account both the multiple-choice section and the free-response essays. These two sections comprise your Composite Score, which is then converted to the 5-point AP score.
For the multiple choice section, you get a point for each correct answer. There is no penalty for incorrect answers or leaving questions blank. The multiple choice section contributes to 45% of your composite score.
The essay part consists of three different writing assignments, each of which is scored on a 9 point scale. Your scores from these three essays are added together to make up the remaining 55% of your composite score. Keep in mind that the essays are evaluated by two readers who each assign a score, the two scores are added together for a total out of 9 points for each essay.
After you have completed the exam, both parts of your score are combined to create your composite score. This score is then converted to the 5-point AP scale. So both the multiple-choice section and the essay section are important components to your final score.
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