The AP English Language and Composition Exam employs multiple-choice questions to test students skills in rhetorical analysis of prose passages. Students are also required to write three essays that demonstrate their skill in rhetorical analysis, argumentation, and synthesis of information from multiple sources to support the students own argument. Although the skills tested on the exam remain essentially the same from year to year, there may be some variation in format of the free-response (essay) questions
Multiple Choice: 52-55 Questions | 60 Minutes | 45% of Exam Score Free Response: 3 Free-Response Questions | 2 Hours 15 Minutes | 55% of Exam Score Each essay should take about 45 minutes, 5 of which are used to read the prompt
A passing score is cosidered to be anything 3 or above, meaning a 3, 4, or 5
The deadline to register for any AP test in on March 4, 2016
The test will be administered on wednesday, May 11 at 9 in the morning at Jefferson's small gym!
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