About the AP English Literature and Composition diagnostic
Analyze poetry, prose, and drama while developing skills in literary analysis and argumentative writing.
This diagnostic is a starting point rather than a practice exam: it samples the whole syllabus so you can see which units you already know and which ones need the work, before you spend study time guessing.
Units on this diagnostic
Questions are drawn from all 9 units of AP English Literature and Composition, covering 16 topics in total.
- Short Fiction I · 2 topics
- Poetry I · 2 topics
- Longer Fiction or Drama I · 2 topics
- Short Fiction II · 2 topics
- Poetry II · 2 topics
- Longer Fiction or Drama II · 2 topics
- Short Fiction III · 1 topics
- Poetry III · 1 topics
- Longer Fiction or Drama III · 2 topics
How to use your results
The score report is broken down by unit. Start with the unit you scored lowest on rather than the one you enjoy most, work through its lessons and exit quiz, then come back and take the diagnostic again to confirm the gain is real.
Common questions
- What does the AP English Literature and Composition diagnostic cover?
- It draws on all 9 units of AP English Literature and Composition: Short Fiction I, Poetry I, Longer Fiction or Drama I, Short Fiction II, Poetry II, Longer Fiction or Drama II, Short Fiction III, Poetry III, Longer Fiction or Drama III.
- Is the AP English Literature and Composition diagnostic free?
- Yes. The diagnostic and your results are free to use.
- What happens after I finish?
- Your results break the score down by unit, so you can see which ones cost you the most points, and you can start a study plan built from that result.
- Can I take it more than once?
- Yes. Each attempt draws from a different form, so a retake is new questions rather than the ones you just saw.