For details on the 2024 AP English Language Exam, check this article.

Unlike 2020 and 2021, when the College Board modified the AP exams as a response to the disruption caused by COVID-19, the 2022 AP exams will return to its original format.

This year, the AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 2–6 and May 9–13.

The College Board may change the format, however, if schools are disrupted in the spring due to COVID-19. 

“We’ll continue to monitor global, national, and local health conditions, putting the health and safety of students first, and if there are widespread school closures in spring 2022, we’ll provide options similar to those offered in 2021,” the College Board noted here. 

We will, of course, update this guide if that should happen.

The AP English Language and Composition exam for 2022 will be a full-length paper-and-pencil exam that students can take in school only. 

Here is what you need to know to do well in the upcoming AP English Language exam. 

Will I get college credit for the 2022 AP English Language and Composition exam?

Students who take the 2022 AP English Language exam will be eligible for college credit.

As in previous years, a student must obtain a score of 3, 4, or 5 to be eligible for college credit. 

How long is the 2022 AP English Language and Composition exam?

The 2022 AP English Language exam will be 3 hours, 15 minutes long. 

What’s the 2022 AP English Language and Composition exam date and time?

The 2022 AP English Language exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10 at 8 AM local time.  

What will be tested on the 2022 AP English Language and Composition exam?

The 2022 AP English Language exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on Units 1-9. These units aim to develop evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing and the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts. And the exam will test these course skills that will be tested, according to the AP English Language course overview.

• Rhetorical Situation – Reading: You are expected to “explain how writers’ choices reflect the components of the rhetorical situation”
• Rhetorical Situation – Writing: You are expected to “make strategic choices in a text to address a rhetorical situation”
• Claims and Evidence – Reading: You are expected to “identify and describe the claims and evidence of an argument”
• Claims and Evidence – Writing: You are expected to “analyze and select evidence to develop and refine a claim”
• Reasoning and Organization – Reading: You are expected to “describe the reasoning, organization, and development of an argument”
• Reasoning and Organization – Writing: You are expected to “use organization and commentary to illuminate the line of reasoning in an argument’
• Style – Reading: You are expected to “explain how writers’ stylistic choices contribute to the purpose of an argument”

What is the AP English Language and Composition exam format for 2022?

The 2022 AP English Language exam will consist of two sections: multiple-choice and free-response. The multiple-choice section is worth 45 percent of the exam score, and the free-response section is worth 55 percent. 

You will have 1 hour to answer 45 multiple-choice questions and 2 hours, 15 minutes to answer 3 free-response questions.

The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components. 

Section	# Questions	Time Allocation	Exam Weight
I: Multiple Choice	45	1 hour	45%
II: Free Response	3	2 hours, 15 mins	55%

Does the College Board offer any free AP English Language and Composition exam prep resources? 

The College Board is offering a number of free AP English Language exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.

AP English Language and Composition Practice Tests

You can get examples of free-response questions from past AP English Language exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.

Check here for free-response questions from the 2021 AP English Language exam. You can also log in to the AP Classroom Question Bank for questions posed in the 2020 exam. 

And check here for free-response questions from the 1999-2019 AP English Language exams. 

AP English Language and Composition Courses

The College Board’s AP YouTube channel gives students access to APLive classes and recordings delivered by AP teachers from across the country. Additionally, to help students review course content and skills before their exam, the College Board gives students access to the AP Daily: Live Review sessions for the 2021 AP English Language and Composition exam. 

What are my other options for preparing for the 2022 AP English Language and Composition exam?

If you don’t have an AP Language review book already, check out TUN’s Textbook Save Engine to compare prices and get the best deals. 

There are also online resources that you can use to help you prepare for the 2022 AP English Language exam. 

Princeton Review

The Princeton Review offers a 6-Hour Cram AP Cram Course for the AP Language exam. The course covers figurative language, diction, syntax, and more. A Princeton Review expert will help you refresh your knowledge and be ready for test day. 

The course, which comes with a Princeton Review prep book, can be ordered online for $399. For now, there are two available Cram Course schedules.

• April 30 & May 1, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern time)
• May 2 & May 4, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Eastern time)

If you would like to get one-on-one instruction to help you prepare for the AP English Language exam, Princeton Review offers private tutoring, available both in-person or online, for a fee starting at $206 an hour. If you decide to go with this personalized option, expert tutors will work with you to “make a plan, set goals, and exceed them.” The Princeton Review guarantees that if you’re not 100% satisfied, they will match you with another tutor and your next lesson will be free. 

If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2022, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.