1. AP Exam Format
Multiple-Choice Section (65 items, 9 sets; 50% of total score)
Number of
Section
Task Model Items
Promotional Material 5
Literary Text 7
Reading
Article and Chart 11
Sets
Letter 7
4 listen
Audio Report and Article 10 4 read
Section 1:
Listening 2 both
Interpretive
and Reading 3 listen
Communication
Sets Conversation and Chart 7 3 read
Iboth
Interview 5
Listening Instructions 5
Sets
Presentation 8
AP Exam Format
Free Response Section (4 items, 50% of total score)
Integration of
Section and Part Mode Task Model
Skills
Section 2A: Writing based
Interpersonal E-mail Reply
Interpersonal Writing on Reading
Writing based
Section 2B:
Presentational Writing
Presentational on Reading Persuasive Essay
and Listening
Section 2C:
Speaking and
Interpersonal Interpersonal
Listening
Conversation
Speaking
Section 2D:
Presentational Presentational Speaking Cultural Comparison
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Speaking