These Are Tools Specifically for the AP Calculus Exam

The first and most important place to study is at the College Board Website: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_calab.html

   1.  Find the topic outline in the Course Description and think about which topics you have mastered and which ones you need to study more. 

   Course Description : http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-calculus-course-description.pdf

    2.  Familiarize yourself with the rules and scoring guidelines

   3.  Familiarize yourself with the Multiple Choice Section

        27 No  Calculator Questions   18 Calculator Optional Questions

       Total Right - .25(Total Wrong) = Score  Score *1.2 = 54 Points

  4.  Familiarize yourself with the Free Response Sections

       6 Questions (3 Calculator, 3 No Calculator) Approximately 9 points each, usually 3 sections worth 3 points.  9*6 = 54 Points

      If you total about  70-108 POINTS- you will get a 5

                     about   55-70 POINTS- you will get a 4

                     about   40-55 POINTS you will get a 3

                    about    25-40 POINTS   you will get a 2

                     less than 20 points, you will get a 1

General Strategies

AP Calculus AB Test

"When You See" - This Slide Show is great for going over everything from beginning to end

Master Math Mentor has a fill in the blank worksheet for you here: http://mastermathmentor.com/mmm/Free.aspx?bin=calc.AB Manual&file=AB49 Review.pdf

The file is also available here: http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~hck/data/jjk1nc/files/WhenYouseeAB_written_on[1].ppt

Multiple Choice Help

Free Response Help

THE AP FREE RESPONSE VIDEO COLLECTION - www.mrlangemath.com/resources/calculus/apcalculusabfreeresponsevideocollection.html