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The two parts of the Multiple-Choice section are timed and taken independently; students may work on the Section II Part A during the time for Section II Part B but are NOT allowed to resume using a calculator. The Free-Response section, however, is one hour-and-a-half administration. New to the exam in 2011, the calculator-required section will only contain 2 questions, while the non-calculator section will contain 4 questions, putting emphasis on the test-taker's knowledge of concepts and theorems. Students are required to put away their calculators after 30 minutes have passed during the Free Response section, and only at that point may begin Section II Part B. However, students may continue to work on Section II Part A during the entire Free Response time, albeit without a calculator during the latter half. ScoringThe multiple-choice section is scored by computer, with a correct answer receiving 1 point, a blank answer receiving 0 points and an incorrect answer costing no points as a new change done by AP Central. This total is multiplied by 1.2 to calculate the adjusted multiple-choice score. The free-response section is hand-graded by hundreds of educators each June. The raw score is then added to the adjusted multiple choice score to receive a composite score. This total is compared to a composite-score scale for that year's exam and converted into an AP score of 1-5. Students generally receive this score report by mail in mid-July of the year they took the test. Alternately, they can receive their scores by phone as early as June 27 for a fee of $8 (although the College Board only officially recognizes July 1 as the first available date to receive grades by phone). For the Calculus BC exam, an AB sub-score is included in the score report to reflect their proficiency in the fundamental topics of introductory calculus. The AB sub-score is based on the correct number of answers for questions pertaining to AB-material only. Grade distributions for AP Calculus AB In the 2010 administration, 245,867 students took the exam. The mean score was a 2.81. The grade distribution for 2010 was:
Grade distributions for AP Calculus BCIn the 2010 administration, 78,998 students took the exam. The mean score was a 3.86. The grade distribution for the 2010 BC scores was:
The mean AB subscore was a 3.96; the grade distribution was:
___________________________________________________________________________This is the old format of AP ExamSection I multiple choice There are 45 multiple choice questions. This section is split into two parts: part A consists of 28 questions with no calculator allowed. (55 minute time limit) and part B consists of 17 questions for which a calculator is required (50 minute time limit). Each multiple choice question is worth one point. Section II free response The second section of the exam consists of 6 free-response questions worth 9 points each. Part A consists of 3 questions for which a calculator is required (45 minutes). Part B consists of 3 questions for which calculators may not be used (45 minutes). During part B, you may go back to the first three questions in Part A if you have time, but you will not be permitted to use your calculator. There is a 5 minute break between section I and section II. Summary
Scoring The AP Calculus exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest grade. An acceptable score for placement or for college credit varies from one institution to another. Raw scores are calculated in points. Each section is worth 54 points for a total of 108 points. Because the questions change from year to year, the scores are calibrated so that an AP score of 4 consistently reflects the same statistical strength of performance. This is done by a statistical analysis of the few multiple choice questions that are the same as in the previous year’s test. For this reason, the cut-off levels for the final scores may change from year to year. Wrong answer penalty In the multiple choice section, each right answer receives one point. For each incorrect answer ¼ point will be subtracted from your score. Estimating final score Multiple choice: Subtract ¼ of the number of incorrect answers from the number of correct answers for a total of up to 45 points. Multiply this result by 1.2 to give this section the correct weight. 45 x 1.2 = 54 Free Response: Each question is graded on a 9-point scale. Add the score for all 6 questions for a total of up to 54 points. Add the free response score to the multiple choice score to calculate the overall score.
What to bring · · Two calculators and batteries (no QWERTY key pads allowed) · · Your social security number · · Several sharpened number 2 pencils · · Pencil sharpener or extra lead for mechanical pencils · · Eraser · · Watch (to pace yourself in case you can not see a clock) What NOT to bring · · Scratch paper · · Books, compass, ruler, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, notes, etc · · Beepers, cell phones, or watches with beepers or alarms
Graphing Calculators The calculator you use must have four built-in capabilities:
However, certain more computer-like calculators are not allowed during tests because they would give an unfair advantage. Here is the status of some popular calculator models; inquire if you need to know about any models not on this list.
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