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The Exam (College Board AP® Calculus AB): Revision Note

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The exam

The structure of the exam

  • There are two sections to your exam

    • Section I - Multiple-choice

    • Section II - Free-response

  • Each section is split into two parts

    • Graphing calculator not permitted

    • Graphing calculator required

  • Each section is worth 50% of your exam score

Section

Total number of questions

Time allowed

Total number of points

Weighting of final exam score

Section I - Multiple-choice

45

105 minutes

45

50%

Section II - Free-response

6

90 minutes

54 (each question is worth 9 points)

50%

The structure of Section I (Multiple-choice)

  • There are two parts to this section

    • Part A: Graphing calculator not permitted

    • Part B: Graphing calculator required

  • Each question has four options to choose from

  • Each correct answer gains 1 point

Part

Total number of questions

Time allowed

Total number of points

Part A: Graphing calculator not permitted

30

60 minutes

30

Part B: Graphing calculator required

15

45 minutes

15

The structure of Section II (Free-response)

  • There are two parts to this section

    • Part A: Graphing calculator required

    • Part B: Graphing calculator not permitted

  • Each question is worth a total of 9 points

Part

Total number of questions

Time allowed

Total number of points

Part A: Graphing calculator required

2

30 minutes

18

Part B: Graphing calculator not permitted

4

60 minutes

36

Calculation of final score

  • Your total score is out of 108

  • To calculate your total score:

    • Multiply the number of points scored on Section I by 1.2

    • Add the number of points scored on Section II

  • Your score is then compared to the boundaries to determine your exam score

    • 5 is the highest score

    • 1 is the lowest score

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Roger B

Author: Roger B

Expertise: Maths Content Creator

Roger's teaching experience stretches all the way back to 1992, and in that time he has taught students at all levels between Year 7 and university undergraduate. Having conducted and published postgraduate research into the mathematical theory behind quantum computing, he is more than confident in dealing with mathematics at any level the exam boards might throw at you.

Jamie Wood

Reviewer: Jamie Wood

Expertise: Maths Content Creator

Jamie graduated in 2014 from the University of Bristol with a degree in Electronic and Communications Engineering. He has worked as a teacher for 8 years, in secondary schools and in further education; teaching GCSE and A Level. He is passionate about helping students fulfil their potential through easy-to-use resources and high-quality questions and solutions.