The AP Microeconomics exam is 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes) long in total. It is divided into two sections:
- Section 1: Multiple Choice
- 60 questions
- 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes)
- Accounts for 66% of the exam score
- Section 2: Free Response
- 3 questions (1 long free-response question and 2 short free-response questions)
- 1 hour (60 minutes), which includes a 10-minute reading period
- Accounts for 33% of the exam score
During the free-response section, students handwrite their answers in paper booklets, and a four-function calculator is permitted for use on both sections
. In summary, expect to spend 2 hours and 10 minutes completing the AP Microeconomics exam, with most of the time allocated to multiple-choice questions and one hour for free-response questions.
