The AP English Literature and Composition exam lasts for 3 hours
. It consists of two sections: a multiple-choice section and a free-response section
. The breakdown of the exam is as follows:
- Multiple Choice The multiple-choice section has 55 questions to be completed in 60 minutes and accounts for 45% of the exam score
. These questions cover passages of prose fiction, drama, and poetry, and test your ability to analyze literary techniques, style, and themes
- Free Response The free-response section requires you to write three essays in 2 hours, accounting for 55% of the exam score
. The essays include a poetry analysis, a prose fiction analysis, and a literary argument
