AP® English Literature and Composition Exam. Regularly Scheduled Exam Date: Thursday morning, May 10, 2012 Late-Testing Exam Date: Friday morning, May 25, 2012. Section I: At a Glance. Total Time: 1 hour. Number of Questions: 55. Percent of Total Score: 45% Writing Instrument: Pencil required. Dictionaries: None allowed. Section II: At a Glance.