AP Calculus BC
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Grade of "B" or better in Honors Math 3
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Calculus AB
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teacher recommendation
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coming soon
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coming soon
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Section I: Multiple Choice
45 Questions | 1 Hour 45 minutes | 50% of Exam Score
Part A: 30 questions; 60 minutes (calculator not permitted).
Part B: 15 questions; 45 minutes (graphing calculator required).
Questions include algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and general types of functions.
Questions include analytical, graphical, tabular, and verbal types of representations.
Section II: Free Response
6 Questions | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
Part A: 2 questions; 30 minutes (graphing calculator required).
Part B: 4 questions; 60 minutes (calculator not permitted).
Questions include various types of functions and function representations and a roughly equal mix of procedural and conceptual tasks.
Questions include at least two questions that incorporate a real-world context or scenario into the question.
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AP Calculus BC
5: 45.0%
4: 22.0%
3: 13.0%
2: 15.0%
1: 5.0%
More Info
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College Credit Oppurtunites
A passing score typically grants 8 units (2 semester classes) of an introductory college calculus course . At some colleges, this can fulfill the first and second sequence of calculus/mathematics.
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Course Synopsis
“AP Calculus BC – 2 scores for the price of 1! Meaning, you earn a score for both AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC, but you only pay for and take one test. Additionally, in Calc BC you have the opportunity to be dually enrolled in Math 75 and Math 76 at Fresno State University through Unitrack.
Calc BC typically fulfills the grad school requirement for taking math in college.
Although challenging, the rewards of this course are great!”
-Mrs. DenHartog
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College Majors
For those considering:
-business
-finance
-a major in STEM
-engineering
What is the difference between AP Calculus AB & BC?
AP Calc AB
-The equivalent to the first series (course) of college calculus
-Covers less topics compared to Calculus BC; the course moves at a slower pace in comparison
-Students can take AP Calculus AB before taking AP Calculus BC
-College Board Course Synopsis: “AP Calculus AB is an introductory college-level calculus course. Students cultivate their understanding of differential and integral calculus through engaging with real-world problems represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally and using definitions and theorems to build arguments and justify conclusions as they explore concepts like change, limits, and the analysis of functions.”
AP Calc BC
- The equivalent to the first and second series (courses) of college calculus
-Covers all Calculus AB topics + some additional concepts including:
—>Additional techniques of integration (Unit 6)
—> Euler's method and logistic models with differential equations (Unit 7)
—> Arc length and distance traveled along a smooth curve (Unit 8)
—> Parametric equations, polar coordinates, and vector-valued functions (Unit 9)
—> Infinite sequences and series (Unit 10).
-class moves through content at a faster pace
-Offers Uni Track through Fresno State (dual enrollment)
Complexity of Material Covered
On average, students gave a AP Calculus BC a complexity score of 4.25 out of 5, which places the course in the highest complexity tier.
We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of complexity: mild, moderate, and high to have a healthy school-life balance and avoid burnout.
Workload of AP Calculus BC
On average, students gave AP Calculus BC a workload score of 5.50 hours per week. This places AP Calculus BC in the heavy workload tier.
We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of workload: mild, moderate, and heavy to have a healthy school-life balance and avoid burnout.