AP English Language and Composition Practice Exams
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AP English Language and Composition practice tests
AP English Language and Composition — 2024 Released FRQ · #3669
FRQCollege Board · AP English Language · MCQ · 15 questions · #439E
AP English Language and Composition — 2025 Released FRQ (Set 2) · #142E
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FRQAP English Language and Composition — 2024 Released FRQ (Set 2) · #EF3C
FRQAP English Language and Composition — 2024 Released FRQ (Set 1) · #22A6
FRQAP English Language and Composition — 2023 Released FRQ (Set 2) · #AA17
FRQAP English Language and Composition — 2023 Released FRQ (Set 1) · #BEB4
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AP English Language and Composition focuses on nonfiction prose: how writers make arguments and how readers analyze them. The May 2027 exam is fully digital in the Bluebook app: Section 1 has 45 multiple-choice questions over five passages (about half reading analysis, half revision/writing), and Section 2 has three timed essays - Synthesis (using 6 provided sources), Rhetorical Analysis, and Argument - graded on a 6-point rubric (1 thesis + 4 evidence/commentary + 1 sophistication).
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Exam format
45
questions
195
minutes
Fully digital (Bluebook app)
| Section | Questions | Time | Score weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Section 1: Multiple Choice 23-25 Reading questions + 20-22 Writing (revision) questions across 5 nonfiction passages. | 45 | 60 min | 45% |
Section 2 Q1: Synthesis Essay Argue a position using at least 3 of 6 provided sources (15-min reading period shared with all 3 essays). | 1 | 40 min | 18.33% |
Section 2 Q2: Rhetorical Analysis Essay | 1 | 40 min | 18.33% |
Section 2 Q3: Argument Essay | 1 | 40 min | 18.33% |
Course units and exam weights
- Unit 1-2: Rhetorical Situation (Reading & Writing)
- Unit 3-4: Claims and Evidence (Reading & Writing)
- Unit 5-6: Reasoning and Organization (Reading & Writing)
- Unit 7-8: Style (Reading & Writing)
- Unit 9: Synthesis & advanced argumentation
Source: College Board AP Students Course and Exam Description.
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Practice exams on this site are original questions written to match official AP format and unit weights. Where helpful, we also link to commercial-safe open educational resources (CC BY 4.0 and U.S. public-domain materials) for curriculum alignment. We do not republish copyrighted prep books or College Board exam items.
- Writing Guide with Handbook - OpenStax, Rice University (CC BY 4.0) View source
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English Language FAQ
- How long is the AP English Language exam?
- The exam is 3 hours 15 minutes: 60 minutes for 45 multiple-choice questions (45% of score), then a 15-minute reading period and 2 hours for 3 essays (55% of score). Each essay is recommended at 40 minutes.
- How is AP Lang different from AP Lit?
- AP Lang focuses on nonfiction and rhetoric: speeches, essays, articles, op-eds, and revision skills. AP Lit focuses on fiction and poetry: novels, short stories, plays, and poems with literary analysis essays.
- Which AP Lang essay is hardest and how is it scored?
- The Synthesis essay challenges most students because it requires reading 6 sources under time pressure and integrating at least 3 of them into a coherent argument. All three essays use the same 6-point rubric: 1 point for a defensible thesis, up to 4 points for evidence and commentary, and 1 point for sophistication.
- How do I improve my AP Lang essay score quickly?
- Focus on a clear, defensible thesis in the first paragraph and embedding evidence with line-of-reasoning commentary. The rubric explicitly rewards sophisticated reasoning over vocabulary or length. Practice with released FRQs and compare your work to the College Board's anchor papers.