Free-Response Questions
Download free-response questions from past exams along with scoring guidelines, sample responses from exam takers, and scoring distributions.
AP Exams are regularly updated to align with best practices in college-level learning. Not all free-response questions on this page reflect the current exam, but the question types and the topics are similar, making them a valuable resource for teachers and students.
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Download questions from past exams and performance tasks along with scoring guidelines, sample responses from students, and scoring distributions.
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Task 2 Directions and Stimulus Materials | Scoring Guidelines - Task 1 Scoring Guidelines - Task 2 | Task 1 - Individual Research Report Task 2 - Individual Written Argument |
Task 2 Directions and Stimulus Materials | Scoring Guidelines - Task 1 Scoring Guidelines - Task 2 | Task 1 - Individual Research Report Task 2 - Individual Written Argument | Scoring Distribution |
Free-Response Questions | Scoring Guidelines | End-Of-Course Exam - Part A End-Of-Course Exam - Part B | Scoring Distribution |
Task 2 Directions and Stimulus Materials | Scoring Guidelines - PT 1 Scoring Guidelines - PT 2 | Task 1—Individual Research and Reflection Task 2—Individual Written Argument | Scoring Distributions |
Free-Response Questions | Scoring Guidelines | Section I—Part A Section I—Part B |
Task 2 Directions and Stimulus Materials | Scoring Guidelines - PT 1 Scoring Guidelines - PT 2 | Task 1—Individual Research and Reflection Task 2—Individual Written Argument | Scoring Distributions |
Exam Questions and Sources | Scoring Guidelines | Section I—Part A Section I—Part B |
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2015 Practice Exam Scoring Guidelines and Samples
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2016 Practice Exam Scoring Guidelines and Samples
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2017 Practice Exam Scoring Guidelines and Samples
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2018 Practice Exam Scoring Guidelines and Samples
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