Practice Examination
AP English Language and Composition
Nonfiction reading, revision, and rhetorical analysis
This abbreviated practice examination samples current AP question categories and course skills. It is designed for focused practice and is not a full-length AP examination.
Section I
12 multiple-choice questions
Section II
1 rhetorical-analysis essay
Directions
For each multiple-choice question, select the best answer. Reading questions analyze nonfiction prose; writing questions ask you to make revision decisions within a draft.
For the essay, present a defensible thesis and explain how specific rhetorical choices contribute to the writer’s purpose or line of reasoning.
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