Exam structure

Total time: 3 hours 15 minutes

MCQSection I: Multiple Choice
45 Qs·60 min·45%

5 reading passages with 10–12 questions each. Focus on rhetorical analysis.

FRQSection II: Free Response
3 Qs·135 min·55%

1 Synthesis Essay (6–7 sources, 40 min) + 1 Rhetorical Analysis Essay (40 min) + 1 Argument Essay (40 min).

Scoring

Scored 1–5. MCQ = 45%, FRQ = 55%. Essays scored on a 6-point rubric each.

Tips
  • ~80 seconds per MCQ
  • Synthesis: use at least 3 sources
  • Rhetorical Analysis: identify purpose, audience, rhetorical choices
  • Argument: take a clear position with multiple evidence types

What's on this exam

Rhetorical Situation

20%

Claims and Evidence

20%

Reasoning and Organization

20%

Style

20%

Synthesis

20%