Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics
FRQ  Scoring Guide

Grade	AP Score (Exam)	Points Earned	8-point Essay	Points Earned	7-point Essay	
   A+	“5”	8	30 (100%)	7	30 (100%)	
   A		7	27 (90%)	6	27 (90%)	
   A-						
   B+	“4”	6	25 (85%)	5	24 (80%)	
   B						
   B-		5	23 (78%)			
   C+	“3”			4	22 (73%)	
   C		4	21 (70%)			
   C-				3	20 (67%)	
   D+	“2”	3	19 (65%)			
   D				2	18 (60%)	
   D-	“1”	2	17 (60%)			
   F		1	10 (33%)	1	12 (40%)	

Grade	AP Score	Points Earned	6-point Essay	Points Earned	5-point Essay	Points Earned	4-point Essay	
   A+	“5”	6	30 (100%)	5	30 (100%)	4	30
(100%)	
   A								
   A-		5	26 (87%)					
   B+	“4”			4	25 (80%)	3	24
(78%)	
   B		4	24 (80%)					
   B-								
   C+	“3”	3	22 (73%)	3	22 (73%)			
   C						2	20
(67%)	
   C-	“2”	2	19 (63%)	2	19 (63%)			
   D+								
   D						1	16
(50%)	
   D-	“1”	1	15 (50%)	1	15 (50%)			
   F