Question 1
A city transit office wants to learn about bus travel in the city. Which of these is a statistical investigative question?
The AP Statistics exam in 2027
Two sections of 90 minutes, each worth half the score. The course has five units from fall 2026, and the exam is taken on screen.
| Section I | 42 multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes, 50% of the score |
|---|---|
| Section II | 4 free-response questions, 90 minutes, 50% of the score |
| Calculator | A graphing calculator is allowed on both sections |
| Date | Tuesday, May 11, 2027 |
What changed for 2027
- The course is five units instead of nine.
- Section II has four free-response questions, each worth 10 points.
- The whole exam is digital, including typed free-response answers.
- Goodness-of-fit tests, geometric distributions, combining random variables and inference for slope are no longer in the course.
The five units
- Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data and Collecting Data (20–30% of Section I)
- Unit 2: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions (15–25%)
- Unit 3: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions (15–25%)
- Unit 4: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means (10–20%)
- Unit 5: Regression Analysis (10–20%)
The four free-response questions
- Question 1: formulating a question and collecting data
- Question 2: analyzing data and interpreting results
- Question 3: a confidence interval or significance test
- Question 4: several content areas together
Pacing
Section I gives about 2 minutes 9 seconds a question. Section II gives about 22 minutes a question. Answer every part: free-response points are earned one by one.
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Question 2
A 95% confidence interval for the proportion of a town's households with solar panels is (0.18, 0.26). Which interpretation is correct?
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Questions people ask
How many questions are on the AP Statistics exam?
46: 42 multiple-choice questions in Section I and 4 free-response questions in Section II, with 90 minutes for each section.
When is the AP Statistics exam in 2027?
Tuesday, May 11, 2027, in the afternoon session.
Is the AP Statistics exam digital?
Yes. From 2027 both sections are taken on screen, and free-response answers are typed.