Last Updated: January 10, 2025
The AP Latin exam tests your ability to read, understand, translate, and analyze Latin texts, focusing on Vergil's Aeneid and Caesar's Gallic War. The exam is scored on a scale of 1 - 5, with a 5 being the highest possible score.
The scores in this calculator are estimates based on previous scoring curves. The actual scoring curve may vary year to year.
Instructions
Enter your scores for each section using the sliders below to calculate your estimated AP score.
Multiple Choice Score
Free Response Score
Vergil Translation
Caesar Translation
Analytical Essay
Vergil Short Answer
Caesar Short Answer
PREDICTED AP® SCORE
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SECTION SCORES
Multiple Choice Score
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Free Response Score
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Combined Composite Score
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The AP Latin exam consists of two main sections:
| Section | Question Type | Time | Questions | Exam Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | Multiple Choice | 1 hour | 50 questions | 50% |
| Section II | Free Response | 2 hours | 5 questions | 50% |
Total exam time: 3 hours (including a 15-minute reading period for Section II)
Section I: Multiple Choice (50 Questions)
Syllabus Reading: Vergil (10-12 questions)
Syllabus Reading: Caesar (10-12 questions)
Sight Reading: Poetry (13-15 questions)
Sight Reading: Prose (13-15 questions)
Tests knowledge of Latin vocabulary, grammar, and syntax
Includes scanning dactylic hexameter and identifying stylistic features
Assesses understanding of Roman culture, history, and mythology
Section II: Free Response (5 Questions)
Translation Tasks:
Vergil passage (~35 words)
Caesar passage (~40 words)
Analytical Essay:
Analysis of 2 passages (either both Vergil, both Caesar, or one of each)
Poetry passages: 12-16 lines
Prose passages: 80-120 words
Short Answer Questions:
Vergil passage (5-10 lines with 5-7 questions)
Caesar passage (50-75 words with 5-7 questions)
The AP Latin exam equally weights the multiple-choice and free-response sections, each accounting for 50% of your total score. Your raw scores from both sections are combined into a composite score, which is then converted to the final AP score of 1-5.
The distribution of scores from the most recent exam was:
| AP Latin Score | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|
| 5 | 11.9% |
| 4 | 16.6% |
| 3 | 28.0% |
| 2 | 23.0% |
| 1 | 20.5% |
A score of 3 or higher is generally considered passing, though many top colleges only award credit for scores of 4 or 5. For college admissions purposes, a 4 or 5 is considered a strong score.
To earn a high score (4 or 5), students typically need to demonstrate:
Strong command of Latin vocabulary and grammar
Ability to translate Latin texts accurately
Understanding of Latin literary devices and meter
Knowledge of Roman history and culture
Skills in analyzing and comparing Latin texts
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