AP Score Calculator

Estimate your AP exam score (1-5) from your composite percentage.

Estimated AP score 4

Formula: Percent of points mapped to the 1-5 scale

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Composite score = 65 %

4. Estimated AP score = 4

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AP exams convert a composite raw score into the familiar 1-5 scale.

The math behind it

Exact cutoffs vary by subject and year. A common rough guide: 75%+ is a 5, 60%+ a 4, 45%+ a 3.

65% composite estimates a 4.

What score earns college credit?

Many colleges grant credit for a 3 or higher, selective ones require 4 or 5.