{"id":9246,"date":"2017-03-15t10:36:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-15t17:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=9246"},"modified":"2017-03-12t10:37:12","modified_gmt":"2017-03-12t17:37:12","slug":"ap-calculus-ab-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/ap\/ap-calculus-ab-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"what is the ap calculus ab exam?"},"content":{"rendered":"

the ap calculus ab exam is a standardized test that covers roughly one and a half semesters of college-level calculus. a high enough score on the exam may translate to actual college credits, depending on the school to which you apply. in this short article, you’ll learn a little about what to expect on the ap calculus ab exam.<\/p>\n

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what is ap calculus?<\/h2>\n

ap stands for advanced placement<\/strong>. there are ap courses in many different subjects, and if you can score high enough on the corresponding ap exam, then most colleges and universities will grant you ap credits in those courses.<\/p>\n

there are two exams offered in ap calculus: the ab and bc exams. basically, the bc exam covers the material of two full semesters of college calculus. so the bc exam covers everything that the ab exam does, and then some! <\/p>\n

the ap calculus ab exam<\/h2>\n

the ap calculus exams are typically offered in may. expect to spend the entire morning at the testing center, as the exam take 3 hours and 15 minutes. there are two main sections, multiple choice and free response. in turn, each section consists of two parts, calculator and no calculator.<\/p>\n

format of the exam<\/h3>\n

the calculus ab<\/a> and calculus bc<\/a> exams both have the same format.<\/p>\n