The AP Test
The AP Calculus AB and BC tests are scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8am. Want to know about other AP test dates for 2016? Click the button below. |
AP Calculus Exam Details
Structure
The AP Calculus AB/BC test is one of the longest tests that is offered. The exam is structured as follows:
Part I: Multiple Choice
Section A: 28 Multiple Choice Questions (55 minutes) - No Calculator (~2 minutes per question)
Section B: 17 Multiple Choice Questions (50 minutes) - Calculator Active (~3 minutes per question)
Break: ~10 minutes
Part II: Free Response
Section A: 2 Questions (30 minutes) - Calculator Active (~15 minutes per question)
Section B: 4 Questions (60 minutes) - No Calculator (~15 minutes per question)
*Questions 1 and 2 may be revisited during Section B, but no calculator may be used to complete the questions.
Note: The structure of the AP Calculus AB and BC exams will be changing for the 2017 exam (2016-2017 school year). Details of that change can be found here.
Scoring
Part I: Multiple Choice
The total number of correct questions is multiplied by 1.2 for a total multiple choice score out of 54.
Part II: Free Response
Each question is worth 9 points - a total of 54 points.
Exam Final Score
Weighted score from Part I and score from Part II are combined for a score out of 108 possible points. The scores are then curved nationally by College Board. AP tests are given a score on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest. A score of 3 is considered to be passing. Raw scores out of 108 are not released with exam scores. You will only know your 1-5 score.
Depending on which college or university you plan to attend, you may want to confirm which scores, if any, are required for college course credit. Some schools will take a 3, 4 or 5, while others will only take a 4 or 5.
You can expect to receive your score in the first week or two of July 2016.
The AP Calculus AB/BC test is one of the longest tests that is offered. The exam is structured as follows:
Part I: Multiple Choice
Section A: 28 Multiple Choice Questions (55 minutes) - No Calculator (~2 minutes per question)
Section B: 17 Multiple Choice Questions (50 minutes) - Calculator Active (~3 minutes per question)
Break: ~10 minutes
Part II: Free Response
Section A: 2 Questions (30 minutes) - Calculator Active (~15 minutes per question)
Section B: 4 Questions (60 minutes) - No Calculator (~15 minutes per question)
*Questions 1 and 2 may be revisited during Section B, but no calculator may be used to complete the questions.
Note: The structure of the AP Calculus AB and BC exams will be changing for the 2017 exam (2016-2017 school year). Details of that change can be found here.
Scoring
Part I: Multiple Choice
The total number of correct questions is multiplied by 1.2 for a total multiple choice score out of 54.
Part II: Free Response
Each question is worth 9 points - a total of 54 points.
Exam Final Score
Weighted score from Part I and score from Part II are combined for a score out of 108 possible points. The scores are then curved nationally by College Board. AP tests are given a score on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest. A score of 3 is considered to be passing. Raw scores out of 108 are not released with exam scores. You will only know your 1-5 score.
Depending on which college or university you plan to attend, you may want to confirm which scores, if any, are required for college course credit. Some schools will take a 3, 4 or 5, while others will only take a 4 or 5.
You can expect to receive your score in the first week or two of July 2016.