πŸ“š 2023 AP English Literature Study Plan

A plethora of resources that cover everything! This toolkit is constantly being updated with more resources! AP English Lit is a college-level course that will introduce you to literary analysis and develop your understanding of literature through reading and analyzing texts for concepts like character, setting, structure, perspective, and figurative language.

🚨 All you need to know about the 2023 AP English Literature Exam!

The AP English Literature Exam

A breakdown of the exam content by percentage.

Units Exam Weighting (Multiple-Choice Section)
Units 1, 4, and 7: Short Fiction 42%–49%
Units 2, 5, and 8: Poetry 36%–45%
Units 3, 6, and 9: Longer Fiction or Drama 15%–18%

Course Skills

By taking AP English Literature, you will develop a variety of skills that will help you learn to read and think critically.

Skill Categories Exam Weighting (Multiple- Choice Section)
Explain the function of character. 16%–20%
Explain the function of setting. 3%–6%
Explain the function of plot and structure. 16%–20%
Explain the function of the narrator or speaker. 21%–26%
Explain the function of word choice, imagery, and symbols. 10%–13%
Explain the function of comparison. 10%–13%
Develop textually substantiated arguments about interpretations of a part or all of a text. 10%–13%

Resources for MCQs and FRQs

⁉️ Multiple-Choice Resources

πŸ“œ Prose Essay Resources

πŸ“° Poetry Essay Resources

πŸ—£οΈ Literary Argument Essay Resources

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