What’s on the AP Macroeconomics ExamAP tests are exams designed to measure a person’s grasp of a particular subject area. Passing one of these exams certifies that you have achieved a level of learning commensurate with that of a student who has passed college classes in the subject. If you’re in high school and are preparing for college, Advanced Placement (AP) courses are a great way to go with earning college credit while still being in high school.
The AP Macroeconomics exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions that account for 66% of the exam. The AP exam also includes a free-response section with 3 questions that account for the other 33% of the exam score.
The questions on the multiple-choice section require the use of economics content knowledge and reasoning across the range of course topics. Some of these questions require analysis of different hypothetical situations.
The free-response questions include one long free-response question that accounts for 50% of the score for the section and two short free-response questions that are each worth 25% of the section score. Questions may ask the student to analyze unique scenarios using different course concepts. Some questions may also require graphical analysis.
