The AP Macroeconomics exam is 2 hours and 10 minutes long in total.

Here’s the quick breakdown:

  • Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes (not counting check‑in and instructions).
  • Section I – Multiple choice:
    • 60 questions
    • 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes)
  • Section II – Free response:
    • 3 questions (1 long FRQ and 2 short FRQs)
* 1 hour total, which includes a 10‑minute reading period at the start.

If you’re planning practice, a good simulation is: 70 minutes for a full MC set, short break, then 60 minutes for FRQs under exam conditions.