The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP Spanish Literature 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 Literature exam.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 AP Spanish Literature and Culture exam?
Students who take the 2024 AP Spanish Literature 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 Literature 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 Literature exam is not available as a digital exam.
How long is the 2024 AP Spanish Literature exam?
The 2024 AP Spanish Literature exam will be 3 hours long.
What’s the 2024 AP Spanish Literature exam date and time?
The 2024 AP Spanish Literature exam is scheduled for Friday, May 10 at 12 PM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 AP Spanish Literature exam?
The 2024 AP Spanish Literature exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: La época medieval
- Unit 2: El siglo XVI
- Unit 3: El siglo XVII
- Unit 4: La literatura romántica, realista y naturalista
- Unit 5: La Generación del 98 y el Modernismo
- Unit 6: Teatro y poesía del siglo XX
- Unit 7: El Boom latinoamericano
- Unit 8: Escritores contemporáneos de Estados Unidos y España
What is the AP Spanish Literature exam format for 2024?
The 2024 AP Spanish Literature 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.
In the first section, you will have 20 minutes to answer 15 multiple-choice questions and 1 hour to answer 50 multiple-choice with audio questions.
In the second section, you will have 30 minutes to answer 2 short-answer written questions and 1 hour, 10 minutes to answer 2 essay questions.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components.
| Section | # Questions | Time Allocation | Exam Weight |
| IA: Multiple Choice | 15 | 20 minutes | 10% |
| IB: Multiple Choice with Audio | 50 | 1 hour | 40% |
| II: Free Response | 4 | 1 hour, 40 mins | 50% |
Does the College Board offer any free AP Spanish Literature exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free AP Spanish Literature 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 Literature exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.
Check here for the free-response questions from the 2023 AP Spanish Literature exam.
And check here for free-response questions from the 1999-2022 AP Spanish Literature 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 Literature exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 AP Spanish Literature exam?
If you don’t have an AP Spanish Literature review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Spanish Literature exam. You can find popular review books at Amazon.
The Abriendo Puertas: Ampliando Pespectivas: Student Worktext (Spanish Edition), for example, which is rated 4.7 stars, costs just $31.46 (at the time of writing of this article).
If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2024, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
