AP Microeconomics
Multiple-choice section, timed as on exam day
- 60
- questions
- 70
- minutes
- 66%
- of the AP score
The AP Microeconomics multiple-choice section has 60 questions in 70 minutes, from opportunity cost and comparative advantage to supply and demand, elasticity, production costs, perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly, labor markets, externalities and public goods. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
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What the multiple-choice section covers
| Unit | Weight |
|---|---|
| Basic Economic Concepts | 12-15% |
| Supply and Demand | 20-25% |
| Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model | 22-25% |
| Imperfect Competition | 15-22% |
| Factor Markets | 10-13% |
| Market Failure and the Role of Government | 8-13% |
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.
The full multiple-choice section at real length and timing. Free, with an account.
Take the practice testFrequently asked questions
Is the AP Microeconomics exam digital?
It is a hybrid exam. The multiple-choice section is taken in the Bluebook app and the free-response answers, including the graphs, are drawn and written by hand in a paper booklet. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
Can I use a calculator on AP Microeconomics?
Yes. A four-function calculator is allowed on both sections. No formula sheet is supplied, so you need to know the formulas yourself, such as price elasticity by the midpoint method, average and marginal cost, profit and marginal revenue product.
Which units does AP Microeconomics multiple choice cover?
Six units. Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model is the largest (22-25%), then Supply and Demand (20-25%), Imperfect Competition (15-22%), Basic Economic Concepts (12-15%), Factor Markets (10-13%) and Market Failure and the Role of Government (8-13%). This practice test follows those weights: 14, 13, 11, 8, 7 and 7 questions.
How are graphs tested without drawing them?
Many multiple-choice questions ask what happens to a curve, a price or a quantity when something changes: supply and demand, cost curves, a monopolist's marginal revenue, a labor market or a market with an externality. Here graphs are given as tables or line charts, or the curves and shifts are described in words.
How many multiple-choice questions are on the AP Microeconomics exam?
The multiple-choice section has 60 questions in 70 minutes and counts for 66% 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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