APUSH Score Calculator

The APUSH score refers to the score a student receives on the AP U.S. History exam, which is part of the Advanced Placement (AP) program. APUSH stands for Advanced Placement United States History, and the exam is typically taken by high school students to earn college credit or advanced placement in U.S. history courses.

About the APUSH Score Calculator

This calculator is designed to help students taking the AP United States History (APUSH) exam understand how their performance might translate into their final AP score (on a scale of 1 to 5). By entering your scores for each section of the exam, the calculator computes an estimated overall score based on historical exam scaling.

Instructions for Using the Calculator

  • Make sure you enter your score for each section in the input boxes provided at the top of the page.
  • The sections are broken down as follows:
    • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ): Enter how many questions you got correct (out of 55).
    • Short Answer Questions (SAQ): Enter the score you received for this section (out of 9).
    • Document-Based Question (DBQ): Enter your DBQ score (out of 7).
    • Long Essay Question (LEQ): Enter your LEQ score (out of 6).
  • Click Calculate to see your total weighted score as well as your estimated AP score.
  • If an error message appears, ensure all your inputs are within the specified ranges.

How the Calculator Works

The APUSH exam consists of different sections, each contributing to your overall score. The calculation uses the following weightage for each section:

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ): 40% of the total score.
  • Short Answer Questions (SAQ): 20% of the total score.
  • Document-Based Question (DBQ): 25% of the total score.
  • Long Essay Question (LEQ): 15% of the total score.

Once you enter your scores:

  • The calculator computes the percentage for each section based on the raw points you entered.
  • These percentages are then weighted to determine a total weighted score.
  • The total weighted score is mapped to one of the five AP score ranges based on historical cutoff scores.

Example:

Suppose you scored 40/55 on the MCQs, 7/9 on the SAQs, 5/7 on the DBQ, and 4/6 on the LEQ. Your weighted score would be calculated as follows:

  • MCQ: (40 ÷ 55) × 40% = 29.09%
  • SAQ: (7 ÷ 9) × 20% = 15.56%
  • DBQ: (5 ÷ 7) × 25% = 17.86%
  • LEQ: (4 ÷ 6) × 15% = 10%

Total Weighted Score: 72.51%

Based on this score, you would most likely receive a 5 on the AP exam!

Tips for Using the Calculator

  • Use realistic scores based on practice exams to get accurate predictions.
  • Understand that this is simply an estimation; the actual score thresholds can vary slightly year to year.
  • Focus on improving the sections with higher weight (e.g., MCQ and DBQ).