Welcome to APSamples.com!
Students can upload, share, and download practice AP responses for DBQs, LEQs, SAQs, and many other FRQ types for a variety of different AP classes. To browse our samples database, first click on the link at the top of this page that says Samples Browser. Then, click on the "Choose Class" box in the top right and select the class you would like to use samples for. You can use a variety of filters to narrow down your search.
Beta testing
Site functionality is being continuously tested and improved. Expect rapid changes, many bugs, and new features while using the site. Not all functionality is complete yet.
About us
APSamples is a project created by the founder of Bearlics Datacentre Services (BDS). BDS provides servers and storage for the site, and started off as a hobby project in 2024 before the site (https://bds.bearlics.com) was launched in early 2026.
Technical details
The database runs on a HP z440 I got for free in 2024 with 16GB of RAM (not free). The reverse proxy I use runs on a $20 computer I got from a Savers and fitted with a bunch of hard drives. It has an AMD FX-6300 processor with six cores (~2012) and 16GB DDR3. The backend runs on a Dell PowerEdge R520 (along with the savers computer and z440, bought in 2024) with 96GB DDR3. I use a Cisco Catalyst C2960x with four 1gb SFP ports and 48 1GbE RJ45 ports as my network switch. I use an old Optiplex 7020 as my router for port forwarding. All computer systems mentioned use Proxmox VE for running VMs. Am also using a $250 48U Dell server rack I got last year which was a pain to transport into my basement. Since all of these computers are ancient and power hogs (the R520 uses 140 watts at idle and sounds like a jet engine taking off), the most expensive part (aside from RAM of course) of running the site is electricity at ~$40 per month.