LG
English
AP English Language
48 questions · 195 minutes on the real exam
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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