AP English Literature and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition is an introductory college-level literary analysis course. Students cultivate their understanding of literature through reading and analyzing texts as they explore concepts like character, setting, structure, perspective, figurative language, and literary analysis in the context of literary works.

The AP English Literature and Composition curriculum is made up of nine units:

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%