AP Calculus Exam Basics

The AP Calculus exams have 45 multiple choice questions and 6 free response questions.

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The first two Free Response Questions are calculator required.

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• False

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

The Free Response section of the exam is worth 60%.

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• False

The first part of Multiple Choice consists of 28 questions and is 1 hour long.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A student should learn to budget 15 minutes per FRQ.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The use of sign charts for justifications for relative extrema is not allowed.

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A decimal answer must be correct to 4 decimal places after the decimal point unless otherwise indicated.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Students lose points for each incorrect answer in the multiple choice parts.

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• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The second section of multiple choice is 15 questions - calculator active - 45 minutes long.

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• False

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CCSS.HSS.MD.B.6

CCSS.HSS.MD.B.7

When will the AP Calculus AB and BC exams be administered?

• Monday, May 1, 8 AM

• Tuesday, May 13, 8 AM

• Tuesday, May 2, 8 AM

• Saturday, May 20, 8 AM