How the AP Micro exam is scored
The 2027 AP Microeconomics exam is on Tuesday, May 4, 2027 (Session 2, usually afternoon), and AP scores come out in July.[6][7] AP Microeconomics shares its layout with Macro: a hybrid exam with 60 multiple-choice questions for two-thirds of the score and three free-response questions for the rest. Students score a little higher on the Micro free response.[1] In hybrid exams you read everything in Bluebook but handwrite free-response answers in a paper booklet.[4]
| Part | Questions / points | Time | Share of score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | 60 questions | 1 h 10 min | 66% |
| Free response | 1 long (10 points) + 2 short (5 points each) | 1 h | 33% |
In 2025 the Micro averages were 5.21 of 10 on the long question and 2.57 and 2.88 of 5 on the two short questions, compared with 3.86, 1.51 and 2.21 on Macro. The long question carries half of Section II on both exams.[5]
AP Micro score distribution
In 2026, 68% of AP Micro students scored 3 or higher and 19% earned a 5.[2] In 2025 the figures were 68.2% and 21.6%, from 117,548 students with a mean score of 3.24.[3]
| AP score | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19% | 21.6% |
| 4 | 26% | 24% |
| 3 | 23% | 22.6% |
| 2 | 20% | 20.3% |
| 1 | 12% | 11.5% |
How this AP Micro score estimate works
No AP Micro chart has ever been released, so the 1–5 uses the average of nine other subjects’ charts. See where the cut points come from.
| AP score | At least |
|---|---|
| 5 | 70.1% |
| 4 | 58.1% |
| 3 | 46.6% |
| 2 | 34.6% |
Example
65% of the multiple choice plus the 2025 average free-response scores gives 61.7%: an estimated 4.
Micro had 19% fives in 2026, the same as Macro, but a higher share of 4s (26%). A strong graph-based long answer moves the estimate quickly: going from 5 to 8 points on it adds 5 points to the weighted score.
Other AP score calculators
Taking more than one exam? Try the AP Macro score calculator, AP Stats score calculator or AP Psych score calculator. Every calculator uses that exam’s own section weights.
Frequently asked questions
Is AP Micro scored the same way as AP Macro?
Yes: 60 multiple-choice questions (66%) and three free-response questions (33%), with the long question worth half of the free-response section.
When is the 2027 AP Micro exam?
Tuesday, May 4, 2027, in Session 2 (usually afternoon).
What percent pass AP Micro?
68% scored 3 or higher in 2026, and 19% earned a 5.