If you’re looking for an AP® World History score calculator, you’ve come to the right place. Try out our interactive widget to see how you’d do on the exam.
Need extra help in preparing for AP® World History? Check out our AP® World History section for tons of review articles or explore The Best AP® World History Review Guide.
How are you projecting the scoring curve?
At this time, the College Board has not officially released a scoring worksheet that reflects the latest changes in AP® World History. In order to create our projected curve, we have taken the relative percentages of the MCQ and FRQ as well as the point values of each question as outlined in the Course and Exam Description.
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What is a good AP® World History score?
Scores of 3, 4, and 5 on an AP® exam are passing scores and generally considered a good score. The College Board defines a 3 as ‘qualified, 4 as ‘well qualified,’ and a 5 as ‘extremely well qualified.’ Many colleges and universities will offer you college credits for scoring in these ranges, but the exact requirements will vary by school and department. You can find out the AP® credit policy for schools you’re interested in applying to by going here.
When thinking about how you scored on your AP® World History exam, you should factor in overall student performance on the exam. For AP® World History in 2024, 63.7% of test takers received a passing score of 3 or greater. You can reference the 2024 student score distributions here.
What is the average AP® World History score?
Each year, the average AP® World History score is slightly different. This is due to a number of factors such as a revised exam and a different student population to calculate scores from. One of the best ways to think about the average AP® World History score is to consider a multi-year trend. AP® Student Score Distributions released by the College Board report that the mean AP® World History score was 3.11 in 2024, 3.04 in 2023, 2.96 in 2022, 2.71 in 2021, and 2.88 in 2020.
Why are AP® World History scores curved?
The College Board curves AP® exams, including AP® World History, to maintain a certain standard and level of consistency over different years. AP® courses are inherently college-level classes, and thus the scoring guidelines are reflected to account for the rigor of these courses.
How do I get a 5 on AP® World History?
Study hard and study smart! There is no simple solution to scoring a 5 on AP® World History, but a combination of conceptual learning, diligent studying, and targeted practice can help you reach the top score. History exams from the College Board now emphasize a great deal of Historical Thinking Skills. The volume of memorization is reduced from previous versions of the exam, but you will need a greater understanding of how different events, time periods, and ideologies are related and change over time. You will also need to demonstrate this understanding in the form of full essays.
We have written many free review articles and study guides for AP® World History. Here are a few that we recommend for you to read today:
- AP® World History FAQ
- Is AP® World History Hard?
- How to Study for AP® World History
- The Ultimate List of AP® World History Tips
- One Month AP® World History Study Guide
- 7 Simple AP® World History Review Strategies
Looking for practice questions? Albert has hundreds of AP-aligned AP® World History practice questions and free response questions for you to study as you prepare for your AP® exam. Study on the go, anytime anywhere with Albert.
Why should I use this AP® World History score calculator?
Albert’s AP® World History score calculator models the official scoring worksheets of previously released exams by the College Board, making our score calculators the most accurate and up-to-date. Score calculators are a great way to monitor your improvement as you study for your AP® exams. A strong understanding of how many multiple-choice questions and free response points you’ll need to score a 3, 4, or 5 can play a big role in meeting your goals on exam day.
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