AP Calculus BC

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AP Calculus BC Exam

This course is organized around the following big ideas:

Big Idea 1: Limits
Big Idea 2: Derivatives
Big Idea 3: Integrals and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Big Idea 4: Series

The AP Calculus BC exam format is:

Section I: Multiple Choice
Part A (60 minutes, calculator not permitted)
30 Questions

Part B (45 minutes, graphing calculator required)
15 Questions

Section II: Free Response
Part A (30 minutes, graphing calculator required)
2 Questions

Part B (60 minutes, calculator not permitted)
4 Questions

Sections I and II each account for 50% of the total exam score. In the free-response section students are required to show their work. The reasoning and methods that support the answer must be articulated.

When is the AP Calculus BC Exam?

The AP Calculus BC Exam date for the 2022–2023 school year is Monday, May 8, 2023 at 8 a.m.