AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam Guide

What the exam is, how it is built and which pages of this site help you prepare.

What the exam is

AP Spanish Language and Culture is a College Board exam for high school students in the United States. The format below comes from the College Board pages for the course. Check those pages for the year you take the exam, because the format has been revised.

How the exam works

  • The exam has two sections. Each one counts for 50% of the score.
  • Section I is free response and has 3 questions.
  • Section II is multiple choice and has 55 questions: 25 on listening (40 minutes) and 30 on reading (40 minutes).
  • Before exam day, students complete a project. It prepares them for two speaking questions on the exam: the Project Presentation and the Project Q&A.

Official pages: AP Students and AP Central.

How this site helps you prepare

Lessons to review

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