The AP English Language & Composition Test is 3 hours, 15 minutes long. It contains two sections: a multiple choice section and an essay section. 

Multiple Choice Section

1 Hour - 45 Questions

45% of Exam Score

Two Question Types: Rhetorical Analysis & Composition

Essay Section

2 Hours, 15 Mins - 3 Questions

55% of Exam Score

Three Question Types: Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, & Argument