AP World History Score Calculator
Estimate your AP World History: Modern exam score. Enter your MCQ, SAQ, DBQ, and LEQ raw scores to see your projected AP score.
Calculate AP World Score
Multiple Choice (55 questions, 40%)
Short Answer Questions (20%)
Essay Questions
Estimated AP Score
1
No Recommendation
Composite Score
0
Passing (3+)
No
AP Score Scale
5
70%+
4
55-69%
3
40-54%
2
25-39%
1
<25%
Understanding AP World History Scoring
AP World History: Modern covers world history from approximately 1200 CE to the present. The exam has four distinct sections with different weights: Multiple Choice (40%), Short Answer (20%), Document-Based Question (25%), and Long Essay Question (15%). Each section tests different historical thinking skills and content knowledge.
AP Score Scale
Score 5: Extremely Well Qualified (70%+)
Equivalent to an A in college world history
Score 4: Well Qualified (55-69%)
Equivalent to an A-, B+, or B in college
Score 3: Qualified (40-54%)
Equivalent to a B-, C+, or C in college
Score 2: Possibly Qualified (25-39%)
No equivalent college grade
Exam Structure
- Section I Part A - MCQ: 55 questions, 55 minutes, 40% of score
- Section I Part B - SAQ: 3 questions, 40 minutes, 20% of score
- Section II Part A - DBQ: 1 question, 60 minutes, 25% of score
- Section II Part B - LEQ: 1 question, 40 minutes, 15% of score
Historical Thinking Skills Tested
- Developments and Processes: Identifying and explaining historical developments
- Sourcing and Situation: Analyzing primary and secondary sources
- Claims and Evidence: Developing arguments with historical evidence
- Contextualization: Connecting events to broader historical contexts
- Making Connections: Comparing, causation, and continuity/change
- Argumentation: Creating and supporting historical arguments
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between DBQ and LEQ?
The Document-Based Question (DBQ) provides 7 historical documents that you must analyze and use as evidence in your essay. The Long Essay Question (LEQ) provides no documents - you must rely entirely on your own knowledge of history to support your argument.
How is the DBQ scored?
The DBQ is scored on a 7-point rubric that includes: thesis (1pt), contextualization (1pt), evidence from documents (2pts), evidence beyond documents (1pt), sourcing analysis (2pts), and complexity (1pt). You can earn a maximum of 7 points.
What time periods does the exam cover?
AP World History: Modern covers from c. 1200 CE to the present, divided into 9 units: The Global Tapestry (1200-1450), Networks of Exchange (1200-1450), Land-Based Empires (1450-1750), Transoceanic Interconnections (1450-1750), Revolutions (1750-1900), Consequences of Industrialization (1750-1900), Global Conflict (1900-present), Cold War and Decolonization (1900-present), and Globalization (1900-present).