College Board AP® English Literature & Composition:
Past Exams

Past Papers

Browse our range of College Board AP® English Literature Past Exams and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with AP® English Literature past exams is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your AP® English Literature exam.

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2024

May 2024 Free Response Question - Set 2 (QP)
May 2024 Free Response Question - Set 1 (QP)

2023

May 2023 Free Response Question - Set 2 (QP)May 2023 Free Response Question - Set 2 (MS)
May 2023 Free Response Question - Set 1 (QP)May 2023 Free Response Question - Set 1 (MS)

2022

May 2022 Free Response Question (QP)May 2022 Free Response Question (MS)

2021

May 2021 Free Response Question (QP)May 2021 Free Response Question (MS)

2020

May 2020 Prompt for Sample Packet 3 – Porter (QP)May 2020 Prompt for Sample Packet 3 – Porter (MS)
May 2020 Prompt for Sample Packet 2 – Johnson (QP)May 2020 Prompt for Sample Packet 2 – Johnson (MS)
May 2020 Prompt for Sample Packet 1 – Eng (QP)May 2020 Prompt for Sample Packet 1 – Eng (MS)

2019

May 2019 Free Response Question (QP)May 2019 Free Response Question (MS)

2018

May 2018 Free Response Question (QP)May 2018 Free Response Question (MS)

2017

May 2017 Free Response Question (QP)May 2017 Free Response Question (MS)

2016

May 2016 Free Response Question (QP)May 2016 Free Response Question (MS)

2015

May 2015 Free Response Question (QP)May 2015 Free Response Question (MS)

2014

May 2014 Free Response Question (QP)May 2014 Free Response Question (MS)

2013

May 2013 Free Response Question (QP)May 2013 Free Response Question (MS)

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