APUSH Score Calculator

What is APUSH?

APUSH is shorthand for AP US History—an Advanced Placement course and exam covering American history. The exam uses multiple choice plus SAQ, DBQ, and LEQ free-response tasks.

Are these AP score cutoffs official?

No. College Board equates each administration separately. The bands here (72/58/42/28) match common prep-calculator estimates for recent years—use them for planning, not guarantees.

How is the composite calculated?

Each section contributes its exam weight: MCQ 40%, SAQ 20%, DBQ 25%, LEQ 15%. Your points in each section are divided by the section maximum, multiplied by that weight, and summed to a percentage.

Can I leave sections blank?

Yes—blank fields count as zero so you can model MCQ-only practice or partial mocks. All entries must be whole numbers within rubric limits.

The AP US History exam combines Section I multiple choice with Section II free response. This tool applies the standard section weights used by many prep resources to estimate a composite percentage and AP score.

• Enter how many MCQ items you answered correctly (0–55).
• Add SAQ rubric points for all three short-answer questions (0–3 each).
• Enter your DBQ score (0–7) and LEQ score (0–6) from the official rubrics.
• Tap Calculate AP score to see the weighted composite, section breakdown, and estimated 1–5 score.

• After a full-length practice test when you have rubric-graded free-response scores.
• Comparing MCQ-only drills vs adding projected DBQ/LEQ performance.
• Setting target MCQ counts once you know typical DBQ/LEQ scores from class.
• Teaching how section weights (40/20/25/15) affect the final AP score.

1. 40 MCQ correct, SAQ 7/9, DBQ 5/7, LEQ 4/6 → composite about 72.6% → estimated AP score 5.
2. 32 MCQ, SAQ 5/9, DBQ 4/7, LEQ 3/6 → composite about 58.4% → estimated AP score 4.
3. 25 MCQ, SAQ 4/9, DBQ 3/7, LEQ 2/6 → composite about 42.1% → estimated AP score 3.