AP Exam FormatMultiple-Choice Section (65 items, 9 sets; 50% of total score)

Section

Section 1:Interpretive

Communication

ReadingSets

Listeningand ReadingSets

ListeningSets

Task Model

Promotional MaterialLiterary Text

Article and Chart

Letter

Audio Report and Article

Conversation and Chart

Interview

Instructions

Presentation

Number ofItems

5

7

11

7

10

7

5

5

8

4 listen4 read2 both3 listen3 readIboth

AP Exam FormatFree Response Section (4 items, 50% of total score)

Section and Part

Section 2A:Interpersonal Writing

Section 2B:Presentational Writing

Section 2C:Interpersonal

Speaking

Section 2D:Presentational

Speaking

Mode

Interpersonal

Presentational

Interpersonal

Presentational•

Integration ofSkills

Writing basedon Reading

Writing basedon Readingand Listening

Speaking andListening

Speaking

Task Model

E-mail Reply

Persuasive Essay

Conversation

Cultural Comparison