AP Precalculus
Multiple-choice section, timed as on exam day
- 42
- questions
- 105
- minutes
- 62.5%
- of the AP score
The AP Precalculus multiple-choice section has 42 questions in 105 minutes: Part A without a calculator, then Part B with a graphing calculator. It covers polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometric and polar functions. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
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What the multiple-choice section covers
| Unit | Weight |
|---|---|
| Polynomial and Rational Functions | 30-40% |
| Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | 27-40% |
| Trigonometric and Polar Functions | 30-35% |
What this practice test gives you
Every question is original and written to the published course framework, with four choices and one defensible answer. After you submit you see how many you got right, the percentage, and an explanation for every question that names the most tempting wrong answer. You do not get an AP score: the free-response section is not included and the College Board publishes no cut scores for its forms. Format and units.
The full multiple-choice section at real length and timing. Free, with an account.
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What units are on the AP Precalculus exam?
Three: polynomial and rational functions (30-40% of the multiple choice), exponential and logarithmic functions (27-40%), and trigonometric and polar functions (30-35%). Unit 4, on parameters, vectors and matrices, is taught in the course but not assessed on the exam.
Can I use a calculator on AP Precalculus multiple choice?
Only in Part B, where a graphing calculator is required for some questions. Part A is taken without one. On exam day Bluebook includes a graphing calculator for Part B; this practice test has none built in, so use your own.
Is there a formula sheet on AP Precalculus?
No. The College Board supplies no formula sheet, so unit circle values, logarithm and exponent rules, trigonometric identities and the conversions between polar and rectangular coordinates must be known. This practice test follows the same rule.
Is the AP Precalculus exam digital?
It is a hybrid exam. The multiple-choice section is taken in the Bluebook app and the free-response answers are handwritten in a paper booklet. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
How many multiple-choice questions are on the AP Precalculus exam?
The multiple-choice section has 42 questions in 105 minutes and counts for 62.5% of the exam score.
Does this practice test give me an AP score?
No. It reports how many questions you got right and the percentage. The AP score of 1 to 5 also depends on the free-response section, which is not included, and the College Board does not publish the cut scores for each form.
Is there a penalty for wrong answers?
No. AP multiple choice is scored on correct answers only, so answer every question.
Is AxoPrep official?
No. AxoPrep is not affiliated with the College Board. AP is a trademark of the College Board. Every question here is original.
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