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AP Precalculus
40 questions · 180 minutes on the real exam
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Exam structure
Total time: 3 hours
MCQSection I Part A: No Calculator MCQ
28 Qs·80 min·37.5%
4 answer choices. No calculator allowed.
MCQSection I Part B: Calculator MCQ
12 Qs·40 min·12.5%
4 answer choices. Graphing calculator required.
FRQSection II Part A: No Calculator FRQ
2 Qs·30 min·25%
No calculator. Multi-part questions.
FRQSection II Part B: Calculator FRQ
2 Qs·30 min·25%
Graphing calculator required. Multi-part questions.
Scoring
Scored 1–5. MCQ = 50%, FRQ = 50%.
Tips
- Focus on function analysis and modeling
- Know polynomial, rational, exponential, log, and trig functions deeply
- Unit circle values must be memorized
What's on this exam
Unit 1: Polynomial and Rational Functions
35%- Polynomial Functions
- Rational Functions
- Rates of Change
Unit 2: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
35%- Exponential Functions
- Logarithmic Functions
- Exponential and Log Models
Unit 3: Trigonometric and Polar Functions
20%- Trigonometric Functions
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Polar Coordinates
Unit 4: Functions Involving Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices
10%- Parametric Functions
- Vectors
- Matrices