AP Psychology

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AP Psychology

About the Exam

The AP Psychology Exam will test your understanding of the psychological concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to analyze behavioral studies.

We revised AP Psychology for the 2024-25 school year.

Exam Date

Fri, May 16, 2025

AP Psychology Exam

This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Psychology Exam.

Exam Components

Section I: Multiple Choice

75 questions 1hr 30mins 67% of Score

You’ll be asked to:

• Apply psychological perspectives, theories, concepts, and research findings.
• Evaluate qualitative and quantitative research methods and study designs.
• Evaluate representations of psychological concepts depicted in quantitative research (tables, graphs, charts, and diagrams) and described in qualitative research.

Section II: Free Response

2 questions 1hr 10mins 33% of Score

In the free-response section, you’ll respond to two questions with written answers. The first question will be the Article Analysis Question (AAQ), and the second question will be the Evidence-Based Question (EBQ).

You’ll be asked to:

• Apply psychological perspectives, theories, concepts, and research findings.
• Evaluate qualitative and quantitative research methods and study designs.
• Evaluate representations of psychological concepts depicted in quantitative research (tables, graphs, charts, and diagrams) and described in qualitative research.
• Develop and justify psychological arguments using evidence.

Exam Essentials

Exam Preparation

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Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information

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AP Psychology Course and Exam Description

This is the core document for the course. It clearly lays out the course content and describes the exam and AP Program in general.

Services for Students with Disabilities

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