College Board AP English Language & Composition: Past Exams

Past Papers

Browse our range of College Board AP® English Language Past Exams and Scoring Guidelines below. Testing yourself with AP® English Language past exams is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your AP® English Language exam.

2026

May 2026 Free Response Questions

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    2025

    May 2025 Free Response Questions Set 1

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    May 2025 Free Response Questions Set 2

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    2024

    May 2024 Free Response Questions Set 1

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    May 2024 Free Response Questions Set 2

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    2023

    May 2023 Free Response Questions

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    May 2023 Free Response Questions

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    2022

    May 2022 Free Response Questions

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    2021

    May 2021 Free Response Questions

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    2020

    May 2020 Prompt for Sample Packet 1 - Johnson

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    May 2020 Prompt for Sample Packet 2 - Kennedy

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    May 2020 Prompt for Sample Packet 3 - Obama

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    2019

    May 2019 Free Response Questions

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    2018

    May 2018 Free Response Questions

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    2017

    May 2017 Free Response Questions

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    2016

    May 2016 Free Response Questions

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    2015

    May 2015 Free Response Questions

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    2014

    May 2014 Free Response Questions

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    2013

    May 2013 Free Response Questions

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    2012

    May 2012 Free Response Questions

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    2011

    May 2011 Free Response Questions

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    2010

    May 2010 Free Response Questions

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