AP® Music Theory Score Calculator 2025
Estimate your AP Music Theory 2025 score with this interactive calculator. Enter your multiple-choice and free response results to predict your AP exam score.
Interactive AP Music Theory Calculator
Section I: Multiple-Choice
Section II: Free Response Questions
Melodic Dictation
Harmonic Dictation
Part Writing
Sight-Singing & Analysis
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Score Conversion Table
| Composite Score | Predicted AP Score |
|---|---|
| 140 – 200 | 5 |
| 115 – 139 | 4 |
| 91 – 114 | 3 |
| 63 – 90 | 2 |
| 0 – 62 | 1 |
How the AP Music Theory Score Calculator Works
This calculator estimates your AP Music Theory score using College Board historical data (2022–2024). It combines multiple-choice and free response points to compute a composite score out of 200.
- Multiple-Choice (MCQ): 75 questions, 45% of total score.
- Free Response (FRQ): 7 tasks, 55% of total score.
Formula:
Total Score = (MCQ / 75 * 90) + (MD + HD + PW + SS / 110 * 110)
Note: This formula provides a general estimate. The official College Board formula may use different weights for each FRQ section. This formula simplifies the calculation based on the total FRQ points.
Composite scores are mapped to a 5-point AP scale.
Study Tips to Score a 5 on AP Music Theory
- Practice solfège and sight-singing daily; record yourself and self-critique pitch accuracy.
- Memorize common cadence patterns (PAC, IAC, deceptive) and identify them by ear.
- Create flashcards for diatonic seventh-chord voicings and resolutions.
- Write one four-part chorale weekly; focus on voice-leading and resolving tendency tones.
- Analyze past AP exams and practice all FRQ types under timed conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is guessing penalized on MCQ?
A: No, incorrect guesses do not count against you.
Q: Do I need perfect pitch to ace sight-singing?
A: No, practice and interval recognition improve sight-singing.
Q: How accurate is this calculator?
A: Based on historical data; actual scores may vary.
Q: How to practice part-writing?
A: Focus on voice-leading, cadences, and tendency tones. Write chorales weekly.
Q: What study strategies help earn a 5 on AP Music Theory?
A: Daily solfège, chord memorization, dictation practice, timed FRQs, and exam analysis.