5 Steps to a 5 AP Calculus BC 2019

4 STEP 1. Set Up Your Study Plan

1.1 What Is Covered on the AP Calculus BC Exam?

The AP Calculus AB and BC exams both cover the following topics:

• Functions, limits, and graphs of functions, continuity


• Definition and computation of derivatives, second derivatives, relationship between the
  graphs of functions and their derivatives, applications of derivatives,L’Hoˆpital’sRule


• Finding antiderivatives, definite integrals, applications of integrals, fundamental theo-
  rem of calculus, numerical approximations of definite integrals, separable differential
  equations, and slope fields
  The BC exam covers all of these topics as well as parametric, polar, and vector functions,
  Euler’s Method, antiderivatives by parts and by partial fractions, improper integrals, logistic
  differential equations, and series.
  Students are expected to be able to solve problems that are expressed graphically, numer-
  ically, analytically, and verbally. For a more detailed description of the topics covered in the
  AP Calculus exams, visit the College Board AP website at: exploreap.org.

1.2 What Is the Format of the AP Calculus BC Exam?

The AP Calculus BC exam has 2 sections:

Section I contains 45 multiple-choice questions for which you are given 105 minutes to

complete.

Section II contains 6 free-response questions for which you are given 90 minutes to

complete.

The total time allotted for both sections is 3 hours and 15 minutes. Below is a summary

of the different parts of each section.

Section I Part A 30 questions No Calculator 60 Minutes
Multiple-Choice Part B 15 questions Calculator 45 Minutes

Section II Part A 2 questions Calculator 30 Minutes

Free-Response Part B 4 questions No Calculator 60 Minutes

During the time allotted for Part B of Section II, students may continue to work

on questions from Part A of Section II. However, they may not use a calculator at that

time. Please note that you are not expected to be able to answer all the questions in

order to receive a grade of 5. If you wish to see the specific instructions for each part of

the test, visit the College Board website at: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/

ap-calculus-bc/calculator-policy.