AP English (Language & Literature)

Course Overview 课程介绍

AP 英语分语言与写作、文学与写作两门独立考试，FRQ 全为写作题。

AP English, administered by the College Board, comprises two independent exams: AP English Language and Composition (rhetoric and argument with non-fiction) and AP English Literature and Composition (literary analysis of fiction, poetry and drama). Both are valued by humanities and social-science applicants.

Key Facts 基本信息

Administrator (主办方)	College Board
Duration (学制)	1 year per exam (two independent exams)
Scoring (评分)	1 – 5 (5 is the highest)
Exam structure (考试结构)	Section I MCQ + Section II FRQ; FRQ = 55%
Writing (写作)	All FRQs are writing tasks (argument, rhetorical analysis, literary analysis)
Lab (实验)	No lab component

Sub-Exam: English Language & Composition AP English Language 章节

语言与写作含修辞情境、主张与证据、推理组织与风格共 4 个 strand。

LangStrand 1. Rhetorical Situation

Speaker, audience, purpose and context; rhetorical choices in writing and reading
LangStrand 2. Claims and Evidence

Building arguments; types of evidence; citing and integrating evidence
LangStrand 3. Reasoning and Organization

Argument structure; paragraphing and coherence; identifying logical fallacies
LangStrand 4. Style

Word choice and sentence variety; rhetorical devices; tone and voice

Sub-Exam: English Literature & Composition AP English Literature 章节

文学与写作含短篇、诗歌、长篇/戏剧与跨文本分析共 4 个 unit。

LitUnit 1. Short Fiction

Narrative point of view and character; plot and structure; theme and symbol
LitUnit 2. Poetry

Poetic devices and imagery; meter and rhythm; theme and tone analysis
LitUnit 3. Longer Fiction or Drama

Character development and conflict; evolution of theme; dramatic structure
LitCross-Textual and Literary Analysis

Cross-textual comparison; integrated analysis of literary elements; Open Essay (self-selected work)

Exam Structure 考试结构

English Language · Section I	MCQ · 45 questions · 60 min · 45%
English Language · Section II	FRQ · 3 questions · 135 min · 55% (Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, Argument)
English Literature · Section I	MCQ · 55 questions · 60 min · 45%
English Literature · Section II	FRQ · 3 questions · 120 min · 55% (poetry analysis, prose analysis, Open Essay)

Credit Transfer 学分转换与衔接

4/5 分常换算大学写作或文学通识，部分院校两门均接受或仅接受其一。

Both AP English exams use a 1–5 scale; most US colleges grant credit for 4 or 5. English Language often maps to first-year composition, and English Literature to a humanities or literature elective. Some schools accept both; others accept only one as a composition substitution. Policies vary by institution.