Question 1
An economy's potential output is 20 trillion dollars and its actual real GDP is 19 trillion dollars. Which describes its output gap?
AP Macroeconomics pass rate and score distribution
In May 2025, 67.3% of AP Macroeconomics students scored 3 or higher. The mean score was 3.20 out of 5.
| Students in May 2025 | 176,356 |
|---|---|
| Scored 3 or higher | 67.3% |
| Scored 5 | 20.4% |
| Mean score | 3.20 |
The May 2025 distribution
- A 5: 20.4% (36,007 students)
- A 4: 22.9% (40,429 students)
- A 3: 24.0% (42,250 students)
- A 2: 21.4% (37,815 students)
- A 1: 11.3% (19,855 students)
What counts as passing
College Board does not call any score a pass. Many US colleges grant credit or advanced placement for scores of 3 and above, and each college decides which scores it accepts. Check the colleges on your list.
How a score is made
Section I is two thirds of the exam score and Section II a third, and College Board reports the result on the 1 to 5 scale. Our practice exams report questions right and points earned, never an AP score.
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Question 2
The exchange rate is 1 euro = 1.25 US dollars. A sweater sells for 40 euros in Paris. What is its price in dollars?
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What is the AP Macroeconomics pass rate?
67.3% of students scored 3 or higher in May 2025, the score many US colleges accept for credit.
What is the average AP Macroeconomics score?
3.20 in May 2025.
How many students take AP Macroeconomics?
176,356 students took the AP Macroeconomics exam in May 2025.