Free AP Macroeconomics diagnostic

Free AP Macroeconomics practice test

15 questions from all six units in 18 minutes. Then your score in each unit and a short lesson on the one to fix first.

  • Five-option multiple choice, at the pace of Section I.
  • A four-function calculator is allowed, as on the exam. No account.
  • Move back and forth and flag questions.

The real exam

UnitShare of Section I
Unit 1: Basic Economic Concepts5–10%
Unit 2: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle12–17%
Unit 3: National Income and Price Determination17–27%
Unit 4: Financial Sector18–23%
Unit 5: Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies20–30%
Unit 6: Open Economy: International Trade and Finance10–13%

Section I: 60 multiple-choice questions in 70 minutes, two thirds of the score. Section II: 3 free-response questions in 60 minutes, including a 10-minute reading period, a third of the score. A four-function calculator is allowed on both.

What your result means

You get questions right in each unit, so you can see where to start. AP scores from 1 to 5 come from College Board's own conversion of both sections.

Teaching AP Macroeconomics?

Set this as an 18-minute check. Each student sees a score in every unit, and nobody needs an account.