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AP International English Language (APIEL) - Eligibility, Application, Pattern, Syllabus, Result

Updated on 18th September, 2024 by Apoorva Singh

About APIEL 2024

The Advanced Placement International English Language exam (APIEL), is part of AP exams which is conducted by the College Board which also conducts the SAT exam. The APIEL is a good option for international students who wish to pursue a university course in English speaking countries in North America especially the US and Canada. The test was first implemented in 1997.

Students who complete the APIEL exam improve their chances of getting into a university of their choice to pursue higher education. The exam tests student’s skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking English so that they can successfully complete their course in an English speaking environment.

The APIEL exam is developed each year by a team of English teachers belonging to different countries.

APIEL highlights

Full Exam Name

Advanced Placement International English Language

Short Exam Name

APIEL

Conducting Body

College Board

Languages

English

Mode of Exam

Offline

Exam Duration

3 Hours 30 Minutes

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APIEL 2024 Highlights

Full Exam Name
AP International English Language
Short Exam Name
APIEL
Conducting Body
The College Board
Exam Level
International Level Exam
Mode Of Application
online
Mode Of Exam
offline

 The APIEL exam is open to:

  • Students who have completed secondary school exams.

  • Students who are in the final stage of competing secondary school-level studies. 

  • Students attending a university course.

In India the APIEL exams are held in May every year and students should register in advance. Some secondary schools in India offer both AP courses and AP exams but the test can be taken by only those students who are enrolled in the institution. However, authorised AP test centres are open to all students who wish to take the AP exam.

  • Students in India who wish to take the APIEL exam can register for the exam at any of the authorised test centres if their school does not offer the exam.

  • Students can register for the exam at the College Board website in the My AP page.

  • The registration for the exam held in May every year opens in the month of September of the previous year. The registration is open from September till mid November.

APIEL 2024 Exam Centers

StateCity
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Rajkot
Punjab
Amritsar
Ludhiana
Haryana
Chandigarh
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Coimbatore
Erode
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
Delhi
New Delhi
Telangana
Hyderabad
Madhya Pradesh
Indore
Rajasthan
Jaipur
West Bengal
Kolkata
Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
Noida
Maharashtra
Mumbai
Pune
Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam
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APIEL exam pattern

Section 

Number of questions

Description

Duration

Listening

40 

Multiple choice questions based on a series of dialogues between two persons or short talks by a single speaker

35 minutes

Reading

40

Several prose passages followed by multiple choice questions on content and meaning of the passages.

50 minutes

Writing

2

Students have to write two essays.

80 minutes

Speaking

5

Spoken description of visual elements.

15 minutes

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The results of the APIEL exams held in May every year will be available online in July of that year.The total scores are converted based on AP’s five-point scale:

5 – Extremely well qualified 

4 – Well qualified 

3 – Qualified 

2 – Possibly qualified 

1 – No recommendation

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is AP English Language hard?

The AP English Language is known to be moderately difficult with a difficulty rating of 5.2/10 as rated by its alumni.  

2. Is AP English Language worth it?

AP English Language is widely applicable to other subjects. Even if you are going to study subjects like political science, sociology, or economics at the university level, your learnings from the AP English Language will be quite valuable to you.

3. What are the prerequisites from students who wish to register for the APIEL exam?

Students are expected to have a good command over English grammar and vocabulary and competent listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.



4. How will the APIEL exam help students?

The APIEL exam is designed to help students who are non-native speakers of the English language to use the language efficiently to help them attend regular classes in an English medium university. It prepares students to speak and understand English in both formal and informal academic contexts. 

5. Who develops and evaluates the APIEL exam?

The APIEL exam is developed and evaluated by a team of international professors and faculty organisations who belong to different countries.

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