AP English Language and Composition
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Honors English 10 OR an A in English 10/Children's Lit and a recommendation from their instructor.
Typically taken by Juniors, but can be taken by Seniors in specific circumstances
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Section I: Multiple Choice
45 Questions | 1 hour | 45% of Exam Score
Includes 5 sets of questions:
23–25 Reading questions that ask students to read and analyze nonfiction texts.
20–22 Writing questions that ask students to “read like a writer” and consider revisions to stimulus texts.
Section II: Free Response
3 Questions | 2 hours 15 minutes (includes a 15-minute reading period | 55% of Exam Score
Students write essays that respond to 3 free-response prompts from the following categories:
Synthesis Question: After reading 6–7 texts about a topic (including visual and quantitative sources), students will compose an argument that combines and cites at least 3 of the sources to support their thesis.
Rhetorical Analysis: Students will read a nonfiction text and analyze how the writer’s language choices contribute to the intended meaning and purpose of the text.
Argument: Students will create an evidence-based argument that responds to a given topic.
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AP English Language and Composition
5: 9%
4: 21%
3: 24%
2: 29%
1: 17%
More Info
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College Credit Oppurtunites
Passing scores grant students between 4-8 units of college credit (equivalent to 1-2 semester long classes).
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Course Synopsis
“If you are going to pick only one AP course to take during High School, it should be AP Language & Composition. Now, that may sound a bit biased, since I teach the course, but I truly believe that the skills you learn in this course will translate to any career you wish to pursue in the future”
Course Practicalities:
- reading critically
- writing coherently and persuasively
- thought provoking discussions regarding current issues
- classwork and very little homework
Mrs. Avery
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College Majors
For students considering:
- Business
- Pre-Law
- Humanities
AP Lang is highly recommended for all students
Complexity of Material Covered
On average, students gave a AP Lang a complexity score of 2.463 out of 5, which places the course in the moderate tier.
We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of difficulty: mild, moderate, and hard to have a healthy school-life balance.
Workload of AP Lang
On average, students gave AP Lang a workload score of 1.25 hours per week. This places AP Lang in the moderate workload tier, meaning there is a decent amount of outside studying and homework you will have to complete for the course.
We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of workload: mild, moderate, and high to have a healthy school-life balance and avoid burnout.