AP exam overview

The AP French Language and Culture test consists of four parts:

• Multiple Choice - 40 min, 30 questions, 23% of exam score

• Multiple Choice with Audio - 55 min, 35 questions, 27% of exam score

• Free Response Written - 1 hr 10 min, 2 questions, 25% of exam score

• Free Response Spoken - 18 min, 2 questions, 25% of exam score

Collegeboard Past FRQs

AP tests have similar formats every year. I’ve found that if you do enough practice tests, the same types of questions will begin to pop up. Collegeboard provides FRQs from the past years, scoring guidelines, and sample student responses.

Link to past FRQs: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-french-language-and-culture/exam/past-exam-questions