AP English Literature and Composition
Multiple-choice section, timed as on exam day
- 55
- questions
- 60
- minutes
- 45%
- of the AP score
The AP English Literature and Composition multiple-choice section has 55 questions in 60 minutes, in five sets on prose fiction, drama and poetry. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only, with original passages written for it.
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What the multiple-choice section covers
| Unit | Weight |
|---|---|
| Character | 16-20% |
| Setting | 3-6% |
| Plot and Structure | 16-20% |
| Narrator or Speaker | 21-26% |
| Word Choice, Imagery and Symbols | 10-13% |
| Comparison | 10-13% |
| Literary Argumentation | 10-13% |
What this practice test gives you
Every question is original and written to the published course framework, with four choices and one defensible answer. After you submit you see how many you got right, the percentage, and an explanation for every question that names the most tempting wrong answer. You do not get an AP score: the free-response section is not included and the College Board publishes no cut scores for its forms. Format and units.
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Take the practice testFrequently asked questions
Is the AP English Literature exam digital?
Yes. AP English Literature and Composition is fully digital: the multiple-choice questions and the three essays are taken in the Bluebook app. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
How many passages are on AP Lit multiple choice?
Five sets of 8 to 13 questions, each on one passage of prose fiction, drama or poetry, with at least two prose and two poetry passages. This practice test has two short stories, two poems and one scene from a play.
What skills does AP Lit multiple choice test?
Seven skill categories: narrator or speaker (21-26%), character (16-20%), plot and structure (16-20%), word choice, imagery and symbols (10-13%), comparison (10-13%), literary argumentation (10-13%) and setting (3-6%). This practice test follows those weights.
How many answer choices does AP Lit multiple choice have?
Four, A to D, since the 2025 exam; earlier exams had five. This practice test uses four.
How many multiple-choice questions are on the AP English Literature and Composition exam?
The multiple-choice section has 55 questions in 60 minutes and counts for 45% of the exam score.
Does this practice test give me an AP score?
No. It reports how many questions you got right and the percentage. The AP score of 1 to 5 also depends on the free-response section, which is not included, and the College Board does not publish the cut scores for each form.
Is there a penalty for wrong answers?
No. AP multiple choice is scored on correct answers only, so answer every question.
Is AxoPrep official?
No. AxoPrep is not affiliated with the College Board. AP is a trademark of the College Board. Every question here is original.
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