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EnglishAn introductory college-level literature course

AP English Literature and Composition tutoring and prep, live online

Close reading and analysis of poetry, prose, and drama with sophisticated literary argumentation.

AP English Literature and Composition focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature from various periods. Students engage in close reading and critical analysis of poetry, fiction, and drama to deepen their understanding of how writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure.

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50 lessons
Full syllabus, 75 hours
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Course Introduction

Why AP English Literature and Composition Matters

A qualifying score on the AP English Literature and Composition Exam can earn college credit or placement. Each college sets its own policy, so check the score your colleges ask for.

Often satisfies college literature requirements
Develops sophisticated close-reading skills
Strengthens literary argument and analysis
Prepares students for humanities-heavy majors
College Equivalent

Introduction to Literature

Required/Recommended for Majors
EnglishComparative LiteratureLaw (Pre-Law)PhilosophyHistoryEducationCreative Writing
Exam Format
Multiple Choice55 questions (45%)
Free Response3 questions (55%)

Scored 1–5. Fully digital in Bluebook: multiple-choice and free-response questions are both answered in the app.

AP English Literature and Composition course units

The units of the College Board course. Lessons follow them in the order your class takes them.

Unit 1Prose analysis foundation
Short Fiction I
CharacterSettingNarrative structure
Unit 2Poetry analysis foundation
Poetry I
Figurative languageImageryStructure
Unit 3Literary argument foundation
Longer Fiction or Drama I
ThemeConflictSymbolism
Unit 4-6Deepening analysis
Short Fiction II, Poetry II, Longer Fiction or Drama II
Tone and contrastComplex narrationSustained analysis
Unit 7-9
Short Fiction III, Poetry III, Longer Fiction or Drama III
Ambiguity and multiple interpretationsJuxtaposition, paradox, and ironyTexts in historical and societal context

How lessons approach AP Lit

Understanding the concepts, and answering the exam's questions the way they are scored.

Conceptual Understanding
Building deep knowledge that lasts
  • Read closely for literary devices and meaning
  • Build a vocabulary of literary terms
  • Develop interpretive, defensible thesis statements
  • Practice analyzing unseen poetry and prose
Exam-Specific Strategies
Techniques that maximize your score
  • Master the three FRQs (poetry, prose, literary argument)
  • Apply the 6-point analytic rubric
  • Time essays to match exam pacing
  • Drill multiple-choice close-reading questions

Past papers and practice exams

Practice exams in the current exam format are reviewed afterwards, and the errors set the work for the next lessons.

Past papers

Released AP Lit free-response prompts (poetry, prose, open question) with sample responses.

  • Full-length practice exams in the current exam format
  • 55 multiple-choice and 3 timed essays
  • Rubric-based scoring on poetry, prose, and argument
  • Detailed interpretive feedback
  • Progress tracking on analytical writing

How a practice exam is used

  1. 1
    Sit a full practice exam
    Timed, section by section
  2. 2
    Review the errors
    With your tutor, by unit and question type
  3. 3
    Targeted practice
    On the units and question types that cost points
  4. 4
    Repeat
    Before the exam

AP English Literature and Composition: lessons, prices and how to start

One-to-one lessons are 90 minutes, live online. Prices are set per program, so they are the same for every AP subject.

AP English Literature and Composition one-to-one tutoring packages
Single lesson$70Per lesson: $70Buy a lesson
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Full syllabus · 50 lessonsLowest rate75 hours · or 2 payments of $1,675 ($3,350 in all)$3,250Per lesson: $65Buy packageor pay in 2

Group options

Enrollment is open for the 2027–28 AP groups. The next AP Biology group starts September 18, 2027; enroll by September 15, 2027. The AP English Literature and Composition group course is $1,755 or 3 payments of $585, 75 hours of teaching in 50 lessons, in classes of at most 6. Three or more of you can buy places in a private group at the same price.

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How do you start?

Request a free intro call: it is a conversation about your goals and timeline, not a lesson or a test. There is no separate diagnostic test for AP. Instead, 21 AP subjects each have a free full-length practice test on their own page, timed as on exam day; a free account is all it takes. Sit one before your first lesson if you want the plan to start from a real score. It is not required.

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Not satisfied after your first private lesson? Full (100%) refund. We do not offer free trial lessons. Payment is required before your first lesson. Not satisfied after the first week of your group course? Full (100%) refund. No score is guaranteed. Full terms.

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AP English Literature and Composition — Frequently Asked Questions

How is the AP English Literature and Composition exam structured?
The AP English Literature and Composition exam has 55 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour, worth 45% of the score, and 3 free-response questions in 2 hours, worth 55%. Knowing the split matters because the two halves reward different preparation — the multiple-choice section rewards coverage, the free-response section rewards being able to set out a method.
What college credit does AP English Literature and Composition carry?
An introductory college-level literature course. Credit policies are set by each university rather than by the College Board, so confirm the score your target schools require before choosing which exams to sit.
What does AP English Literature and Composition cover?
The course is organized into 5 units: Short Fiction I, Poetry I, Longer Fiction or Drama I, Short Fiction II, Poetry II, Longer Fiction or Drama II and Short Fiction III, Poetry III, Longer Fiction or Drama III. Our tutoring follows the same order, so what you cover with a tutor lines up with what your class is doing.
What college course is AP English Literature and Composition equivalent to?
Introduction to Literature. That is the level the exam is written to, which is why a strong AP score is treated as evidence you can handle first-year university work in the subject.
Which majors is AP English Literature and Composition useful for?
It is most relevant to English, Comparative Literature, Law (Pre-Law), Philosophy and 3 more. It is worth taking if it is either required for your intended major or the strongest subject you can show, since a high score in a demanding subject carries more weight than a safe pass in an easy one.

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