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AP Macroeconomics practice exams by topic
AP Macroeconomics practice questions sorted by the six College Board units, from basic economic concepts to the open economy. Each unit page has free sample questions with worked answers drawn from our five free AP Macro exams (a full-length test, a multiple-choice set, a free-response set and unit 2 and unit 3 practice tests), a key-terms list with the formulas typeset, and a door to make a test on that unit from your own notes. The exam PDFs need no signup; the answer keys are emailed on request.
AP Macroeconomics units
- Basic economic conceptsUnit 1 · Basic economic concepts4 questions · 5 marks
- Economic indicators and the business cycleUnit 2 · Economic indicators and the business cycle31 questions · 48 marks
- National income and price determinationUnit 3 · National income and price determination33 questions · 55 marks
- Financial sectorUnit 4 · Financial sector13 questions · 34 marks
- Long-run consequences of stabilization policiesUnit 5 · Long-run consequences of stabilization policies6 questions · 8 marks
- Open economy: international trade and financeUnit 6 · Open economy: international trade and finance6 questions · 12 marks
Free AP Macroeconomics practice exams
Whole papers, typeset as PDFs. The exam downloads without a signup; the worked answer key is emailed when you ask for it on the exam page.
- AP Macroeconomics Practice Test15 MC + 3 FRQ-style questions across all 6 units, with a full worked answer key.18 questions · 45 min
- AP Macroeconomics Multiple Choice Questions with Answers30 MC with five options — all six units, 15 of them calculations, with an explanation of every distractor.30 questions · 42 min
- AP Macroeconomics Free-Response (FRQ) Practice ExamThree original FRQs in the current format — one 10-point long question and two 5-point short questions — with graphs to draw and point-by-point scoring guidelines.3 questions · 60 min
- AP Macro Unit 2 Practice Test: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle20 Section I style MC plus one 10-point FRQ on GDP, unemployment, inflation and the business cycle — 12 of the 20 MC are calculations, with every distractor explained.21 questions · 35 min
- AP Macro Unit 3 Practice Test: National Income and Price Determination20 MC + 1 long FRQ on Unit 3 only: AD–AS, multipliers, output gaps and fiscal policy. Twelve calculations, every distractor explained.21 questions · 35 min
Frequently asked questions
Are these AP Macroeconomics practice tests free?
Yes. All five free AP Macro exams can be read online and downloaded as print-ready PDFs with no account; the worked answer key for each is emailed when you ask for it on the exam page. Making a new test from your own notes uses the generator, which has a free plan.
Do the questions follow the AP exam format?
Yes: multiple-choice questions with five options, as in Section I, and free-response questions that ask you to draw correctly labeled graphs, calculate, and explain, as in Section II. The answer keys show the graph labels and the reasoning that earn points, not just the letter.
Which units have the most questions?
Units 2 and 3 (economic indicators, and national income and price determination), which also carry the most weight on the exam and have dedicated unit practice tests here. Units 4 and 5 are covered by the full-length and multiple-choice exams; unit 6 has the fewest.
Can I get a test on one unit only?
Yes. Open the generator with the AP Macroeconomics style, tick the unit in "Pick your exam" and the questions are written from that unit's outline; or upload your class notes and slides for it. The unit 2 and unit 3 free tests are ready-made examples.
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Make an AP Macroeconomics practice exam from your notes
Open "Pick your exam" with the AP Macroeconomics style preselected, tick the units you are revising, or upload your notes and slides. You get a typeset paper in the AP format with a separate answer key.