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title: "AP Japanese Email Response Practice"
description: "120 Email Responses written in the AP format, each scored part by part."
canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-japanese/frqs/email-response"
type: "frq-type-practice"
subject: "AP Japanese"
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# AP Japanese Email Response Practice

## What the Email Response asks

Email Response is FRQ 4 on the AP Japanese exam starting in May 2027. You read an email and write a reply that answers both of its requests, in a register that fits the person and the situation.

- **15 min**: to read and reply
- **8 points**: across rows A to C
- **15%**: of your exam score, with FRQ 3

| Part | What it asks | Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A: Message development | An answer to every request in the email, with relevant details | 3 |
| B: Organization | Ideas in a clear order, with connections between them | 2 |
| C: Language control | Vocabulary, grammar, and a register that fits the sender | 3 |

## How Email Response practice works

1. **Read the full email.** The email and both of its requests, laid out the way the exam shows them.
2. **Write on a 15-minute timer.** The time to plan for on exam day. Pause it or turn it off, and your response saves as you go.
3. **Submit for a score out of 8.** Your response is scored against the scoring guidelines written for that question. Your first score is included.

## All 120 questions

### Unit 1: Families and Communities (20)
- [Japanese community center family cultural exchange event](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4573ef1fadf369ce4ebbad&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community volunteer opportunity in Japan](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574061fadf369ce4ebbb2&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community volunteer participation in autumn festival](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45741d1fadf369ce4ebbb8&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Volunteer coordination for Japanese autumn festival](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574461fadf369ce4ebbbf&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community center autumn festival planning and coordination](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574671fadf369ce4ebbc6&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Summer volunteer placement preferences and experience](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574821fadf369ce4ebbc8&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community cultural exchange event volunteer coordination](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574951fadf369ce4ebbcd&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese community center autumn festival planning](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574bb1fadf369ce4ebbd3&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community event planning and cultural perspectives](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574d51fadf369ce4ebbd7&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [American family customs and cultural exchange activities](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574ef1fadf369ce4ebbdd&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community volunteering and cultural festival participation](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575041fadf369ce4ebbe2&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Neighborhood summer festival planning and community coordination](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45752b1fadf369ce4ebbe8&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community volunteering at Japanese neighborhood festival](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575461fadf369ce4ebbee&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community festival volunteer participation and cultural exchange activity](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45755d1fadf369ce4ebbf3&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese community center cultural exchange day planning](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575741fadf369ce4ebbf9&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community cultural celebration planning and family engagement](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45758d1fadf369ce4ebbfd&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community volunteer coordination for cultural festival event](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575a21fadf369ce4ebc01&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Youth engagement at community cultural events](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575b71fadf369ce4ebc07&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community center volunteer registration for family festival](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575cf1fadf369ce4ebc0b&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community building through volunteer events and social gathering](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575e61fadf369ce4ebc10&type=frq-4-email-response)

### Unit 2: Language and Culture (20)
- [Japanese customs and cultural celebrations planning](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4573ff1fadf369ce4ebbb1&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International customs and celebrations across cultures](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574171fadf369ce4ebbb7&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Local customs and Japanese cultural exchange interests](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574311fadf369ce4ebbbc&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese customs and student body cultural appeal](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574491fadf369ce4ebbc1&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Exchange student cultural festival booth planning](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574891fadf369ce4ebbca&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Cultural festivals and international exchange programs](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574a31fadf369ce4ebbce&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese customs, celebrations, cultural exchange activities](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574b81fadf369ce4ebbd2&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Local customs and cultural celebrations exchange](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574d61fadf369ce4ebbd9&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese culture and customs festival booth planning](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574f41fadf369ce4ebbde&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese customs and cultural celebration traditions](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45750d1fadf369ce4ebbe3&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Cultural exchange: Japanese customs and personal celebrations](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575421fadf369ce4ebbed&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International cultural exchange and US customs representation](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45756c1fadf369ce4ebbf7&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese customs and cultural celebrations introduction](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575981fadf369ce4ebc00&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese cultural popularity and regional adoption](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575b41fadf369ce4ebc06&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Cultural customs and celebrations across different societies](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575d01fadf369ce4ebc0c&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International cultural exchange event planning and coordination](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575ee1fadf369ce4ebc11&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Cultural exchange customs and celebrations between nations](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576081fadf369ce4ebc17&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Student booth planning for Japanese cultural customs](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576201fadf369ce4ebc1b&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese and American customs, celebrations, cultural differences](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576371fadf369ce4ebc1d&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese language education and cultural interest abroad](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576511fadf369ce4ebc21&type=frq-4-email-response)

### Unit 3: Art and Creativity (20)
- [Japanese art exhibition planning and cultural representation](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45740a1fadf369ce4ebbb3&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International art exchange between Japanese and American schools](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574281fadf369ce4ebbba&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Sister-city cultural exchange program art exhibition](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574411fadf369ce4ebbbd&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese art and international exhibition participation](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574591fadf369ce4ebbc3&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International art exchange program collaboration](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45748f1fadf369ce4ebbcc&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International student art exchange and collaboration](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574cb1fadf369ce4ebbd6&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese art styles and cross-cultural student collaboration](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574e61fadf369ce4ebbdc&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International art exhibition planning and cultural exchange](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575161fadf369ce4ebbe7&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International student art exhibition theme and submissions](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45752c1fadf369ce4ebbea&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese art and culture festival organization](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575461fadf369ce4ebbef&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Joint online art exhibition between schools](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45755f1fadf369ce4ebbf4&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese art and cultural creativity exchange](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575761fadf369ce4ebbfa&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International student collaboration and cultural art exchange](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45758e1fadf369ce4ebbff&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International youth art exhibition participation and cultural exchange](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575a71fadf369ce4ebc04&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese art traditions and cultural exchange potential](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575c01fadf369ce4ebc08&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Virtual art exhibition planning for international students](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575d91fadf369ce4ebc0d&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese art exhibition cultural exchange program](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575f41fadf369ce4ebc13&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese Art and Culture Festival volunteer coordination](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45760c1fadf369ce4ebc18&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Student art club exhibition submission details](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576231fadf369ce4ebc1c&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International art exhibition presentation ideas](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576491fadf369ce4ebc1f&type=frq-4-email-response)

### Unit 4: Science and Technology (20)
- [Technology use in international educational contexts](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4573f01fadf369ce4ebbaf&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology's impact on student learning experiences](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45740b1fadf369ce4ebbb4&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology use in high school daily lives](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574251fadf369ce4ebbb9&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [High school students, AI adoption, technology's future impact](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45744c1fadf369ce4ebbc2&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Summer exchange program digital detox weekend camp](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45746a1fadf369ce4ebbc7&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology's impact on student daily lives](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574aa1fadf369ce4ebbcf&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology's role in Japanese and American daily life](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574c21fadf369ce4ebbd4&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [High school technology use and student perspectives](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574db1fadf369ce4ebbda&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [High school student technology use and impacts](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574f81fadf369ce4ebbe1&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Youth technology adoption across Japan and US cultures](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575111fadf369ce4ebbe4&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology use and daily life patterns](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45752f1fadf369ce4ebbeb&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Daily technology use and social media impacts](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45754a1fadf369ce4ebbf1&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Personal technology's impact on high school students](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575621fadf369ce4ebbf5&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Smartphone usage and digital detox strategies](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45758d1fadf369ce4ebbfe&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology's societal impacts and personal usage patterns](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575a61fadf369ce4ebc03&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Online communication tools and technology guidelines](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575c31fadf369ce4ebc0a&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology usage and perspectives across cultures](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575de1fadf369ce4ebc0f&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology's role in contemporary high school experiences](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575f71fadf369ce4ebc14&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology use and societal impacts](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45760d1fadf369ce4ebc19&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Technology use and daily life impacts](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576451fadf369ce4ebc1e&type=frq-4-email-response)

### Unit 5: Contemporary Life (20)
- [Weekend activities preferences among high school students](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4573ef1fadf369ce4ebbae&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Contemporary Japanese pop culture and cuisine preferences](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45740c1fadf369ce4ebbb5&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Student exchange experience and cultural presentation preferences](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574431fadf369ce4ebbbe&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese pop culture popularity and festival planning](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45745a1fadf369ce4ebbc4&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [International cultural exchange through pop culture perspectives](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574871fadf369ce4ebbc9&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Weekend activities, dietary needs, homestay placement](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574b01fadf369ce4ebbd1&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Local attractions and cultural entertainment recommendations](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574d61fadf369ce4ebbd8&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Cultural preferences and food experiences abroad](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574f81fadf369ce4ebbe0&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese exchange student cultural integration and adaptation](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575131fadf369ce4ebbe6&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese visitor seeking local recommendations and dining suggestions](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45752b1fadf369ce4ebbe9&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese cultural immersion and dietary accommodation preferences](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575491fadf369ce4ebbf0&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese film genres and festival activity preferences](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575641fadf369ce4ebbf6&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Weekend activities and meal preferences abroad](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45757e1fadf369ce4ebbfb&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Summer study abroad program preferences and dietary needs](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575a51fadf369ce4ebc02&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Everyday life and cultural practices in local communities](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576001fadf369ce4ebc15&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese food culture and entertainment preferences](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45761c1fadf369ce4ebc1a&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Contemporary Japanese culture and personal activity preferences](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45764a1fadf369ce4ebc20&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Sister-city exchange, local attractions, youth culture](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576631fadf369ce4ebc22&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Local cultural attractions and regional cuisine recommendations](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576791fadf369ce4ebc23&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japanese contemporary culture and student interests exploration](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576931fadf369ce4ebc24&type=frq-4-email-response)

### Unit 6: Global Contexts (20)
- [Local environmental issues and community sustainability efforts](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4573fa1fadf369ce4ebbb0&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Japan-US youth environmental collaboration and local initiatives](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574131fadf369ce4ebbb6&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Environmental issues and cultural attitudes globally](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45742e1fadf369ce4ebbbb&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Global environmental issues across different countries](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574471fadf369ce4ebbc0&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Global environmental issues and international student collaboration](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574621fadf369ce4ebbc5&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Global tourism's impact on local communities](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45748b1fadf369ce4ebbcb&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Environmental sustainability initiatives in home communities](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574af1fadf369ce4ebbd0&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Environmental initiatives and sustainability practices](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574c41fadf369ce4ebbd5&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Global environmental issues and school-level awareness campaigns](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574df1fadf369ce4ebbdb&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Environmental issues and daily life impacts](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4574f71fadf369ce4ebbdf&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Environmental initiatives and community sustainability efforts](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575111fadf369ce4ebbe5&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Global environmental issues and cultural practices](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575301fadf369ce4ebbec&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Global environmental issues, local school sustainability](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45754c1fadf369ce4ebbf2&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Global youth perspectives on local social issues](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45756e1fadf369ce4ebbf8&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Community plastic waste environmental initiatives and solutions](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a45758a1fadf369ce4ebbfc&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Environmental sustainability initiatives in American schools](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575a71fadf369ce4ebc05&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Environmental initiatives and cultural behavior shifts](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575c21fadf369ce4ebc09&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Food waste, sustainability, and cultural values](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575da1fadf369ce4ebc0e&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Local environmental practices and conference topic suggestions](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4575f01fadf369ce4ebc12&type=frq-4-email-response)
- [Environmental issues and cross-cultural perspectives](/ap-japanese/frq-practice?id=6a4576071fadf369ce4ebc16&type=frq-4-email-response)

## Sample question

**Japanese community center family cultural exchange event**

Email Content:
  Greeting: 〇〇さん、こんにちは。地域のコミュニティセンターの田中です。
    - 来月、センターで「家族と地域」をテーマにした国際交流イベントを行います。
    - イベントで、あなたの国の家族の週末の過ごし方について発表してもらえませんか。
    - また、地域の人が一緒に参加できるアクティビティを一つ提案してください。

## Questions

**How many responses can I get scored?**

You can read every question without a plan. Your first scored response is included. A plan unlocks unlimited scoring.

**How do I type in Japanese?**

Turn on your computer’s Japanese keyboard and type in kana and kanji. You can also switch to handwrite, write on paper, and add a photo of your page.

**How formal should my reply be?**

Match the sender and the situation. A teacher or an adult you don’t know calls for です and ます forms and polite expressions. Register is part of the score.

**How is the Email Response different from Story Narration?**

The Email Response asks you to answer every request in an email. Story Narration asks you to tell a story from four pictures.

**Are these real College Board questions?**

No. We wrote them in the AP format and wrote scoring guidelines for each one.

## Related

- [Email Response exam guide](/ap-japanese/ap-japanese-exam/ap-japanese-frq-written/study-guide/ap-japanese-frq-written)
- [AP Japanese Story Narration practice](/ap-japanese/frqs/story-narration)
- [AP Japanese FRQs](/ap-japanese/frqs)
- Any question by id: the `get_frq` tool on the [Fiveable MCP server](/mcp/docs)

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