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The AP English Language and Composition Exam

Exam Content

An English exam was among the first AP offerings in 1956. In 1980, a separate exam in AP English Language and Composition was introduced.

Multiple-Choice Questions

For sample multiple-choice questions, refer to the Course Description.
  AP English Course Description

Free-Response Questions

Below are free-response questions from past AP English Language and Composition 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.

Important Note About the "Form B" Exams
Because of the worldwide growth of the AP Program and the administration of exams in multiple time zones, another version of the AP English Language and Composition Exam, called "Form B," may be administered in order to maintain security.

Free-Response Questions 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999-2002


2008: Free-Response Questions
Questions Scoring Samples and Commentary Grade Distributions
All Questions


2008: Form B
Questions Scoring Samples and Commentary Grade Distributions
All Questions


2007: Free-Response Questions
Questions Scoring Samples and Commentary Grade Distributions
All Questions Scoring Guidelines

Student Performance Q&A

Scoring Statistics
Sample Responses Q1
Sample Responses Q2
Sample Responses Q3
Grade Distributions


2007: Form B
Questions Scoring Samples and Commentary Grade Distributions
All Questions Scoring Guidelines Sample Responses Q1
Sample Responses Q2
Sample Responses Q3


2006: Free-Response Questions
Questions Scoring Samples and Commentary Grade Distributions
All Questions Scoring Guidelines

Student Performance Q&A

Scoring Statistics
Sample Responses Q1
Sample Responses Q2
Sample Responses Q3
Grade Distributions


2006: Form B
Questions Scoring Samples and Commentary Grade Distributions
All Questions Scoring Guidelines Sample Responses Q1
Sample Responses Q2
Sample Responses Q3


2005: Free-Response Questions
Questions Scoring Samples Grade Distributions
All Questions Scoring Guidelines

Scoring Commentary

Student Performance Q&A

Scoring Statistics
Sample Responses Grade Distributions


2005: Form B
Questions Scoring Samples Grade Distributions
All Questions Scoring Guidelines

Scoring Commentary
Sample Responses


2004: Free-Response Questions
Questions Scoring Samples Grade Distributions
All Questions Scoring Guidelines

Scoring Commentary

Student Performance Q&A

Scoring Statistics
Sample Responses Q1
Sample Responses Q2
Sample Responses Q3
Grade Distributions


2004: Form B
Questions Scoring Samples
All Questions Scoring Guidelines

Scoring Commentary
Sample Responses Q1
Sample Responses Q2
Sample Responses Q3


2003: Free-Response Questions
Questions Scoring Samples Grade Distributions
All Questions Scoring Guidelines

Scoring Commentary

Student Performance Q&A

Scoring Statistics
Sample Responses Q1
Sample Responses Q2
Sample Responses Q3
Grade Distributions
* Note: The third sample response has been replaced with the appropriate text (EE).


2003: Form B
Questions Scoring Samples
All Questions Scoring Guidelines

Scoring Commentary
Sample Responses Q1
Sample Responses Q2
Sample Responses Q3


Important Note: PDF Files
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