The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP Calculus BC exam for 2024 will be a full-length paper-and-pencil exam that students can take in school only.
Here is what you need to know to do well in the upcoming AP Calculus BC exam.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam?
Students who take the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam will be eligible for college credit.
As in previous years, a student must obtain a score of 3, 4, or 5 to be eligible for college credit.
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Can I take the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam virtually?
In 2024, eight AP exam subjects are available as a digital exam in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. However, the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam is not available as a digital exam.
How long is the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam?
The 2024 AP Calculus BC exam will be 3 hours, 15 minutes long.
What’s the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam date and time?
The 2024 AP Calculus BC exam is scheduled for Monday, May 13 at 8 AM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam?
The 2024 AP Calculus BC exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: Limits and Continuity
- Unit 2: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties
- Unit 3: Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions
- Unit 4: Contextual Applications of Differentiation
- Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation
- Unit 6: Integration and Accumulation of Change
- Unit 7: Differential Equations
- Unit 8: Applications of Integration
- Unit 9: Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector-Valued Functions
- Unit 10: Infinite Sequences and Series
What is the AP Calculus BC exam format for 2024?
The 2024 AP Calculus BC exam will be split equally between two sections: multiple-choice and free-response questions. Each section is worth 50 percent of the exam score.
You will have 1 hour, 45 minutes to answer 45 multiple-choice questions and 1 hour, 30 minutes to answer 6 free-response questions. There are two parts to each section.
Each section has 2 parts with different time allocation and specific rules on the use of a calculator.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components.
| Section | # Questions | Time Allocation |
| I: Multiple Choice, Part A | 30 | 60 minutes |
| I: Multiple Choice, Part B | 15 | 45 minutes |
| II: Free Response, Part A | 2 | 30 minutes |
| II: Free Response, Part B | 4 | 60 minutes |
You must use a graphing calculator, such as this TI-84 graphing calculator by Texas Instruments, for Part B of the multiple-choice section and Part A of the free-response section.
You may not use a calculator for Part A of the multiple-choice section and Part B of the free-response section.
Does the College Board offer any free AP Calculus BC exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free AP Calculus BC exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.
AP Calculus BC Practice Tests
You can get examples of free-response questions from past AP Calculus BC exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.
Check here for free-response questions posed in the 2023 AP Calculus BC exam.
And check here for free-response questions from the 1998-2022 AP Calculus BC exams.
AP Calculus BC Courses
The College Board’s AP YouTube channel gives students access to APLive classes and recordings delivered by AP teachers from across the country. Additionally, to help students review course content and skills before their exam, the College Board gives students access to the AP Daily: Live Review sessions for the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam?
If you don’t have an AP Calculus BC review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam. You can find popular review books published by Barron’s, The Princeton Review, and others at Amazon.
The AP Calculus Premium, 2024: 12 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron’s AP), for example, costs just $20.80 (at the time of writing of this article).
And the Princeton Review AP Calculus BC Prep, 10th Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (2024) (College Test Preparation), costs $20.89 (at the time of writing of this article).
There are also online resources that you can use to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Calculus BC exam.
Khan Academy
In partnership with the College Board, Khan Academy provides an official AP Calculus BC course that comes with free instructional videos, articles, and practice exercises created by current and former AP teachers. In addition, Khan Academy offers free exam skills and strategies.
EdX
This AP Calculus BC course, available through edX, is taught by professors from Davidson College. This course provides “short instructional videos, interactive graphs, and practice problems written by many of the same people who write and grade your AP Calculus exams.”
You can audit this course for free, but there’s a $49 fee to obtain a Verified Certificate.
This AP Calculus: Challenging Concepts from Calculus AB & Calculus BC course, available through edX, is also taught by professors from Davidson College. This course provides “video instruction, exam-style questions and interactive activities to help you master the most challenging concepts in the AP® Calculus AB & Calculus BC curriculum.”
You can audit this course for free, but there’s a $49 fee to obtain a Verified Certificate.
If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2024, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
