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Psychology

About the Exam

Exam Overview

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.

Exam Duration

2hrs

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Practice Tests

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Digital Practice

Practice with sample questions in the digital testing application

About the Exam

Section 1: Multiple Choice

100 questions   |  1hr 10mins    |   67%

You’ll be asked to:

  • Define, describe, and explain content from a range of course topics

  • Apply skills related to course concepts, theories, and scientific data and methods

Section II: Free Reponse

2 questions   |  50mins    |   33%

In the free-response section, you’ll respond to two questions with written answers. You’ll be asked to:

  • Explain behavior and apply theories using concepts from different theoretical frameworks or subdomains in the field of psychology

  • Analyze psychological research studies, including analyzing and interpreting quantitative data

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