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AP Psychology
75 questions · 120 minutes on the real exam
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Exam structure
Total time: 2 hours
MCQSection I: Multiple Choice
100 Qs·70 min·66.7%
5 answer choices. Standalone and stimulus-based questions.
FRQSection II: Free Response
2 Qs·50 min·33.3%
2 FRQs: 1 Concept Application + 1 Research Design.
Scoring
Scored 1–5. MCQ = 66.7%, FRQ = 33.3%.
Tips
- ~42 seconds per MCQ
- No calculator allowed
- FRQ: use specific psychological terms, not colloquial language
What's on this exam
Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior
12%- Neural Communication
- Brain Structure and Function
- The Endocrine System
- Genetics and Behavior
Unit 2: Sensation, Perception, and Learning
20%- Sensation
- Perception
- Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
- Observational Learning
Unit 3: Memory, Cognition, and Language
20%- Memory
- Encoding and Retrieval
- Cognition and Problem Solving
- Language
- Intelligence
Unit 4: Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
16%- Motivation
- Emotion
- Stress and Health
- Personality
- Developmental Psychology
Unit 5: Clinical Psychology and Social Psychology
32%- Psychological Disorders
- Treatment of Disorders
- Social Psychology
- Conformity and Obedience
- Research Methods