Question 1
The two small panels shown are most likely by the artist of
Is AP Art History hard?
About two in three students get a 3 or higher: 65.6% in May 2025 and 67% in 2026. 16.0% earned a 5 in 2025.
| Scored 3 or higher in 2026 | 67% |
|---|---|
| Scored 3 or higher in 2025 | 65.6% of 25,584 students |
| Scored 5 in 2025 | 16.0% |
| Mean score in 2025 | 3.11 |
What makes it hard
- 250 required works, each with its identifiers, form, function and context.
- Questions on works you have never seen, which you analyze and attribute from what the image shows.
- Six essays in two hours, each scored point by point.
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What percentage of students pass AP Art History?
65.6% of 25,584 students scored 3 or higher in May 2025, and 67% in 2026.
What share of AP Art History students earn a 5?
16.0% in May 2025 and 15% in 2026.