The AP Calculus ABExamination

Section I: Multiple-choice◦ Part A: 28 questions, 55 minutes (no calculator)◦ Part B: 17 questions, 50 minutes (calculator

required) Typically, only half of the items in Part B are calculator-active

Section II: Free-Response◦ Part A: 2 problems, 30 minutes (calculator

required)◦ Part B: 4 problems, 60 minutes (no calculator)

Overview of the Test Structure

For Section II, if students finish Part A before the end of the 30 minutes they cannot begin working on Part B.

Students must wait until the start of the timed 60 minutes to begin Part B.

Students may work on Part A (without use of a calculator) if they complete Part B before the end of the 60 min time period.

Test Structure

5 = Extremely well-qualified 4 = Well-qualified 3 = Qualified 2 = Possibly qualified 1 = No recommendation

Exam Scores

Pacing Two-Pass System Patterns and Trends The “Right Approach”

AP Exam Strategies

Show your work even on graphing calculator questions!

Multiple-choice questions “stand alone” The exam is comprehensive, not sneaky Earn at least some points on every question Sleep, diet, and exercise Do not exhaust yourself on too many full

practice exams Do not randomly guess on a multiple-choice

item if you run out of time.

AP Exam Strategies

Bring with you:◦Graphing calculator w/ fresh batteries◦Several No. 2 pencils◦A snack for breaks

AP Exam Strategies

Unit Tests Unit Practices/Reviews Materials/assignments given during review

period

Exam Review Resources