The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP Spanish Language and Culture exam for 2024 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 Spanish Language exam.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 AP Spanish Language and Culture exam?
Students who take the 2024 AP Spanish 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.
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Can I take the 2024 AP Spanish Language exam virtually?
In 2024, eight AP exam subjects are available as a digital exam in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. However, the 2024 AP Spanish Language exam is not available as a digital exam.
How long is the 2024 AP Spanish Language exam?
The 2024 AP Spanish Language exam will be 3 hours, 3 minutes long.
What’s the 2024 AP Spanish Language exam date and time?
The 2024 AP Spanish Language exam is scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at 8 AM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 AP Spanish Language exam?
The 2024 AP Spanish Language exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: Families in Different Societies
- Unit 2: The Influence of Language and Culture on Identity
- Unit 3: Influences of Beauty and Art
- Unit 4: How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives
- Unit 5: Factors That Impact the Quality of Life
- Unit 6: Environmental, Political, and Societal Changes
What is the AP Spanish Language exam format for 2024?
The 2024 AP Spanish Language exam will be split equally between two sections: multiple-choice and free-response. Each section is worth 50 percent of the exam score.
The multiple-choice section has an audio component, and the free-response section has a spoken component.
In the first section, you will have 40 minutes to answer 30 multiple-choice questions and 55 minutes to answer 35 multiple-choice with audio questions.
In the second section, you will have 1 hour, 10 minutes to answer 2 free-response written questions and 18 minutes to answer 2 free-response spoken questions.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components.
| Section | # Questions | Time Allocation | Exam Weight |
| IA: Multiple Choice | 30 | 40 minutes | 23% |
| IB: Multiple Choice with Audio | 35 | 55 minutes | 27% |
| IIA: Free Response Written | 2 | 1 hour, 10 mins | 25% |
| IIB: Free Response Spoken | 2 | 18 minutes | 25% |
Does the College Board offer any free AP Spanish exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free AP Spanish Language exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.
AP Spanish Practice Tests
You can get examples of free-response questions from past AP Spanish 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, here for audio scripts, and here for speaking audio prompts from the 2023 AP Spanish Language exam.
And check here for free-response questions, audio scripts, and speaking audio prompts from the 2012-2022 AP Spanish Language exams.
AP Spanish 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 2024 AP Spanish Language exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 AP Spanish Language exam?
If you don’t have an AP Spanish Language review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Spanish Language exam. You can find popular review books published by Barron’s, The Princeton Review, and others at Amazon.
The AP Spanish Language and Culture Premium, 2024: 5 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron’s AP Prep), for example, costs just $17.69 (at the time of writing of this article).
And the Princeton Review AP Spanish Language & Culture Prep, 11th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (2024) (College Test Preparation) costs $27.99 (at the time of writing of this article).
There are also online resources that you can use to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Spanish Language exam.
EdX
EdX’s AP Spanish Language and Culture is an interactive MOOC (massive open online course) taught by Boston University professors. Taught entirely in Spanish, the course aims to prepare students for the AP Spanish Language exam.
You can audit this course for free, but it will cost $50 to get a Verified Certificate.
If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2024, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
