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Study national income, economic growth, monetary and fiscal policy, and international economics.

AP Macroeconomics is an introductory college-level macroeconomics course. Students study the principles that apply to an economic system as a whole, particularly the general price level, output and income, and interrelations among sectors of the economy. The course emphasizes national income and price determination, economic performance measures, the financial sector, and stabilization policies.

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Full syllabus, 75 hours

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Course Introduction

Why AP Macroeconomics Matters

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

Essential for understanding economic policy and current events

Foundation for careers in finance, government, and policy

Develops big-picture thinking about economic systems

Critical for informed citizenship and voting

College Equivalent

Principles of Macroeconomics

Required/Recommended for Majors

EconomicsFinancePublic PolicyPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsBusiness AdministrationGovernmentJournalismUrban Planning

Exam Format

Multiple Choice60 questions (66%)

Free Response3 questions (33%)

Scored 1–5. Hybrid digital: multiple-choice in Bluebook, free responses handwritten in a paper booklet.

AP Macroeconomics course units

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

Unit 15-10% of exam

Basic Economic Concepts

ScarcityOpportunity costProduction possibilitiesComparative advantage

Unit 212-17% of exam

Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle

GDP measurementUnemploymentInflationBusiness cycle

Unit 317-27% of exam

National Income and Price Determination

Aggregate demand and supplyEquilibriumMultiplier effectFiscal policy

Unit 418-23% of exam

Financial Sector

Money and bankingMoney creationFederal ReserveMonetary policy

Unit 520-30% of exam

Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies

Phillips curveLong-run adjustmentCrowding outPolicy limitations

Unit 610-13% of exam

Open Economy—International Trade and Finance

Balance of paymentsExchange ratesTrade policiesCapital flows

How lessons approach Macroecon

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

Conceptual Understanding

Building deep knowledge that lasts

Master the AD-AS model thoroughly
Understand how fiscal and monetary policy interact
Connect classroom concepts to current economic news
Practice tracing policy effects through the economy

Exam-Specific Strategies

Techniques that maximize your score

Draw and label macro graphs quickly and accurately
Know the policy mix for different economic problems
Practice long-run vs. short-run analysis
Review international economics thoroughly

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 Macroeconomics free-response questions.

Full 2-hour 10-minute exams
Complex AD-AS scenario practice
Policy analysis FRQ practice
International economics integration
Real-time economic data application

How a practice exam is used

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

AP Macroeconomics: 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.

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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 Macroeconomics 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, because no single test stands in for a school syllabus. The first lesson does the assessment: your tutor works through your recent marked work and past-paper questions from your own specification, and reads where you stand. It is a normal paid lesson, not a free trial, and it teaches as it assesses.

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Refunds

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.

AP Macroeconomics — Frequently Asked Questions

How is the AP Macroeconomics exam structured?

The AP Macroeconomics exam has 60 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 10 minutes, worth 66% of the score, and 3 free-response questions in 1 hour, worth 33%. 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 Macroeconomics carry?

One semester of introductory macroeconomics. 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 Macroeconomics cover?

The course is organized into 6 units: Basic Economic Concepts, Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle, National Income and Price Determination, Financial Sector, Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies and 1 more. 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 Macroeconomics equivalent to?

Principles of Macroeconomics. 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 Macroeconomics useful for?

It is most relevant to Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Political Science and 5 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.