Español 4 Lengua y Cultura

AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam Day: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 8 a.m. 

Exam Overview

The AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam assesses students' proficiencies in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. Exam questions assess all themes outlined in the course and exam description. As much as possible, students read and listen to authentic texts from the Spanish-speaking world throughout the exam.

Exam Format

Section I

Multiple Choice — 65 Questions | ~ 1 Hour, 35 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score

• Part A — 30 questions; 40 minutes
  • Interpretive Communication: Print Texts
• Part B — 35 Questions; ~55 minutes
  • Interpretive Communication: Print and Audio Texts (combined)
  • Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts

Section II

Free Response — 4 Tasks | ~ 1 Hour, 28 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score

• Part A — Written Tasks; ~70 minutes
  • Interpersonal Writing: Email reply (1 prompt; 15 minutes)
  • Presentational Writing: Persuasive essay (1 prompt; ~ 55 minutes total: 15 minutes to review materials plus 40 minutes to write)
• Part B — Spoken Responses; ~ 18 minutes
  • Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation (5 prompts; 20 seconds for each response)
  • Presentational Speaking: Cultural comparison (1 prompt; 4 minutes to prepare, 2 minutes to respond)