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AP US History
Fully digital in Bluebook
Fri, May 8, 2026, 8 AM local
2026 distribution: 74% earned 3 or higher; 14% earned 5.
2027 history exam updates are announced; this calculator remains aligned to the 2026 APUSH format.
Updated 2026-07-15
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Pick a subject, enter MCQ and FRQ points, and compare the practice estimate with 2026 exam dates, digital exam mode notes, a target-score plan, official score distributions, score-send guidance, delayed-score links, and methodology caveats.
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Estimated AP score
4
Composite estimate: 70%. Need about 45% for a 3, 58% for a 4, and 72% for a 5.
About 2 more composite percentage points reaches the score 5 estimate band.
Target plan: Current inputs are already in the score 4 estimate band.
2026 distribution context: 37% of AP US History scores were 4.
Practice estimateFully digital in Bluebook - Fri, May 8, 2026, 8 AM local. 55 MCQ questions count for 40%; short answer, DBQ, and long essay points make up the written estimate.College Board says 2026 AP scores have been available since July 6.College Board now publishes 2026 score distributions for all four subjects in this calculator.Exam dates, modes, question counts, section weights, score release timing, and distribution availability are checked against College Board pages. Thresholds remain practice estimates, not official College Board cut scores. Real cut scores can vary by form and year after score setting and equating.College Board subject pageView official AP scores
Score 2: 32%+Score 3: 45%+Score 4: 58%+Score 5: 72%+
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AP English Language
Fully digital in Bluebook
Wed, May 13, 2026, 8 AM local
2026 distribution: 75% earned 3 or higher; 15% earned 5.
Essay conversion is an estimate; use current College Board rubrics for detailed writing feedback.
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AP Biology
Hybrid digital in Bluebook
Mon, May 4, 2026, 8 AM local
2026 distribution: 71% earned 3 or higher; 15% earned 5.
Hybrid exams use Bluebook for MCQ and prompts, with handwritten FRQ booklets returned for scoring.
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AP Calculus AB
Hybrid digital in Bluebook
Mon, May 11, 2026, 8 AM local
2026 distribution: 65% earned 3 or higher; 20% earned 5.
College Board says AP Calculus timing and MCQ counts change starting with the May 2027 exams.
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