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Free-response practice

Microeconomics free-response questions

Free-response questions (FRQs) are the part of the AP® Microeconomics exam where you write your own answers. Here they're grouped the way the exam uses them. Write your answer, then score it yourself with the rubric and a model answer, or sign in for free AI scoring.

24 questions · 2 types

Long free-response question

A long question with several lettered parts built around one scenario, often a firm in a particular market structure, and it can pull in other units such as a labor market or a payoff matrix. You identify outcomes, explain them, do a calculation, and describe a correctly labeled graph that shows the situation and how a change affects it.

On the exam: Question 1 of 3 in Section II (60 minutes including a 10-minute reading period; 33.35% of the exam score); 10 points, half of the section score. About 25 minutes suggested. Four-function calculator allowed. Plan on about 25 minutes for one.

Short free-response question

A shorter question with a few lettered parts on one situation, often built on a table, a payoff matrix or a given or described graph. You make claims, explain them, calculate a value, or describe a labeled graph and show a change on it.

On the exam: Questions 2 and 3 of 3 in Section II; 5 points each, a quarter of the section score each. About 12 minutes suggested for each. Four-function calculator allowed. Plan on about 12 minutes for one.