Precalculus format
The multiple-choice section, part by part
- 42
- questions
- 105
- minutes
- 4
- choices each
Sections
| Part | Questions | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Part A: No CalculatorNo calculator | 29 | 65 |
| Part B: Graphing CalculatorGraphing calculator required for some questions | 13 | 40 |
- Part A: no calculator. Part B: a graphing calculator is required for some questions. This site has no built-in calculator, so have your own graphing calculator ready for Part B
- No formula sheet is supplied, as on the real exam: unit circle values, logarithm rules and trigonometric identities must be known
- Angles are in radians unless a question says otherwise
- Part A closes before Part B opens and cannot be reopened
Units and weights
| Unit | Weight |
|---|---|
| Polynomial and Rational Functions | 30-40% |
| Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | 27-40% |
| Trigonometric and Polar Functions | 30-35% |
How the practice test is scored
A correct answer earns one point and a wrong or blank answer earns nothing, as on the real exam, so it always pays to answer. The result is the number correct and the percentage. The multiple-choice section is 62.5% of the AP score; the rest comes from free response, which is not simulated here, so no AP score of 1 to 5 is shown.
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