AP Calculus AB and BC

College Board CED · May 2027 format

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AB covers Units 1–8. BC also includes extra topics within those units, plus parametric, polar and vector functions in Unit 9 and sequences and series in Unit 10.

Shared practice is labelled AB and BC. Extra content is labelled BC only.

Four timed parts

  • Section I Part A: 29 multiple-choice questions, 62 minutes, no calculator.
  • Section I Part B: 13 multiple-choice questions, 38 minutes, graphing calculator required.
  • Section II Part A: 2 free-response questions, 30 minutes, graphing calculator required.
  • Section II Part B: 4 free-response questions, 60 minutes, no calculator.

Multiple choice and free response each contribute half the score.

Prepare your handwritten working

The exam presents questions in Bluebook. Free-response answers go in a paper booklet. Here, type your setup, method and justification to see the points they earn.

Try the free responses