Exam Specifics
The day of your AP Lang National Exam
Wed, May 13th, 2026
How long you have for the Multiple Choice section of your AP Lang National Exam
60 minutes
The amount of time you have for your synthesis essay
15 minutes reading time + 40 minutes writing time
The amount of time you have to write your rhetorical analysis essay
40 minutes
The amount of time you have to write your open argument essay
40 minutes
The start time and location of your AP Lang Exam
8:30 AM in LHS Rm B220
How much of your exam score the Multiple Choice section is worth
45%
The minimum number of sources you must include in your synthesis essay
3
The number of sources you will have access to for your rhetorical analysis essay
1
The number of paragraphs you should write for your open argument essay
4-5
The materials you will use for your AP Lang National Exam
Your fully-charged school-issued laptop and a pencil or pen
How many questions you will answer in the Multiple Choice section
45
The number of sources you will have access to for your synthesis essay (a range)
6-7
The number of paragraphs you should write for your rhetorical analysis essay
4-5
The amount of text you will have given to you to use in your open argument essay
Almost none! A quote, or a couple of lines.
Why should you get the thesis point on all three FRQ's?
To avoid being haunted by Ms. Pitts in your future life.
How many answer options you will have to choose from for each question
The recommended number of sources to use in each body paragraph
at least 1-2
The number of rhetorical devices you should analyze in each body paragraph in your rhetorical analysis essay
2 (approx.)
Name two types of evidence you can use as examples in your argument essay
anecdote; hypothetical; historical; literary; current world events; facts and stats
How long your AP Lang National Exam will take
The number of passages you will have to analyze and answer corresponding questions
5-6
your argument
Demonstrate an understanding of this in your RA essay
rhetorical situation
Your argument essay (an all your essays) will be stronger and more effective if you start out with a ______.
defensible thesis