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The AP Microeconomics Exam
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Exam Content
The AP Exams in economics were introduced in 1989. The major content areas covered by the AP Microeconomics Exam are basic economic concepts, the nature and functions of product markets, factor markets, and market failure and the role of government. The following table reflects the approximate percentage of the multiple-choice section of the exam devoted to each content area:
| 8-14% |
economic concepts |
| 55-70% |
nature and functions of product markets |
| 10-18% |
factor markets |
| 12-18% |
market failure and the role of government |
The free-response questions on the exam generally ask students to analyze a given economic situation and present and evaluate general macroeconomic principles. Students are expected to write well-organized and analytical essays and to include explanatory diagrams that clarify their analysis. Questions may require students to interpret graphs or to draw their own graphs as part of their answers. All graphs should be clearly labeled. Generally, the longer essay (50 percent of the free-response score) requires students to interrelate several content areas, while the two shorter essays (together, 50 percent of the free-response score) typically focus on a specific topic in a given content area.
Multiple-Choice Questions
For sample multiple-choice questions, refer to the Course Description.
AP Economics Course Description, Effective Fall 2012 (.pdf/622K)
Free-Response Questions
Below are free-response questions from past AP Microeconomics Exams. Included with the questions are scoring guidelines, sample student responses, and commentary on those responses, as well as exam statistics and the Chief Reader's Report for past administrations.
Note about "Form B" Exams
Prior to the May 2012 exam administration, for selected AP subjects, another version of the exam called "Form B" was administered outside of North, Central, and South America.
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2013: Free-Response Questions
2012: Free-Response Questions
2011: Free-Response Questions
2011: Form B
2010: Free-Response Questions
2010: Form B
2009: Free-Response Questions
2009: Form B
2008: Free-Response Questions
2008: Form B
2007: Free-Response Questions
2007: Form B
2006: Free-Response Questions
2006: Form B
2005: Free-Response Questions
2005: Form B
2004: Free-Response Questions
2004: Form B
2003: Free-Response Questions
2003: Form B
Important Note: PDF Files
The links to exam questions for this course are in Adobe® PDF format, and you will need to use the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® to view them. If you don't have Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher installed on your computer, choose the link for the Adobe Web site below for installation instructions. For help downloading and printing PDF files, choose the link "PDF Troubleshooting" below in "See also."
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