At a Glance
Use current May 2026 style timing: 40 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes and 6 free-response questions in 90 minutes. The planned AP Statistics course/exam revisions begin later and do not change the May 2026 format.
3 Hours40 MCQs6 FRQsCalculator ExpectedInterpretation Heavy
Official-Style Structure
| Section | Questions | Time | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | 40 MCQs | 90 minutes | Data, design, probability, sampling distributions, inference. |
| Section II | 6 FRQs | 90 minutes | Five investigative/statistical reasoning tasks plus one investigative task. |
Verify current exam details through College Board AP Statistics exam pages.
Mock Packet Blueprint
| Topic | Target Presence | Review Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring data | High | Displays, summary stats, regression, residuals. |
| Sampling/experiments | Moderate | Bias, randomization, controls, blocking, scope of inference. |
| Probability/random variables | Moderate | Conditional probability, binomial/geometric, expected value. |
| Sampling distributions | Moderate | Shape, center, variability, CLT, normal approximation. |
| Inference | High | Intervals, tests, conditions, p-values, conclusions. |
Pacing Rules
- MCQ pace: about 2 minutes 15 seconds per question.
- FRQ pace: about 15 minutes per question, with extra attention to the investigative task.
- If an MCQ requires a long computation, check whether estimation or interpretation can eliminate choices first.
- Do not start inference calculations before naming the procedure and conditions.
Post-Mock Review
ProcedureWas the correct test, interval, distribution, or graph chosen?
ConditionsWere random, independence, normal/large-count, and design conditions checked?
ContextDid conclusions refer to population/process and variable meanings?
TechnologyWere calculator results copied correctly and interpreted, not just reported?
Official Reference
Use AP Central AP Statistics Exam and AP Students AP Statistics Assessment for current format details.