FORMAT OF THE EXAM
FORMAT OF THE EXAM
AP Calculus AB: Three hours and 15 minutes long
WHAT KNOWLEDGE DOES THE AP CALCULUS EXAM TEST?
5: 21.3%
4: 17.1%
3: 18.7%
2: 10.5%
1: 32.4%
Calculus BC
5: 44.6%
4: 16.9%
3: 18.5%
2: 5.4%
1: 14.6%
AP Calculus AB: Three hours and 15 minutes long
- Two parts — multiple choice and free response. Each section is worth 50% of the final exam grade.
- Section I: Multiple Choice — 45 questions; 1 hour and 45 minutes
Part A: 28 questions, 55 minutes (no calculator)
Part B: 17 questions, 50 minutes (graphing calculator allowed) - Section II: Free Response — 6 questions; 1 hour and 30 minutes
Part A: 2 problems, 30 minutes (graphing calculator allowed)
Part B: 4 problems, 1 hour (no calculator)
WHAT KNOWLEDGE DOES THE AP CALCULUS EXAM TEST?
- Functions, Graphs, and Limits
- Analysis of Graphs
- Limits of Functions (incl. one-sided limits)
- Asymptotic and Unbounded Behavior
- Continuity as a Property of Functions
- Derivatives
- Concept of the Derivative
- Derivative at a Point
- Derivative as a Function
- Second Derivatives
- Applications of Derivatives
- Computation of Derivatives
- Integrals
- Interpretations and Properties of Definite Integrals
- Applications of Integrals
- Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
- Techniques of Antidifferentiation
- Applications of Antidifferentiation
- Numerical Approximations to Definite Integrals
5: 21.3%
4: 17.1%
3: 18.7%
2: 10.5%
1: 32.4%
Calculus BC
5: 44.6%
4: 16.9%
3: 18.5%
2: 5.4%
1: 14.6%