Calculus BC Practice Exam - From the 2012 Administration - Practice Exam Instructions

Sep 20, 2026

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Calculus BC Practice Exam - From the 2012 Administration - Practice Exam Instructions provides AP Calculus BC exam preparation materials from the 2012 administration, with revisions dated January 2013. It includes exam instructions, a student answer sheet for the multiple-choice section, and free-response questions. It outlines scoring guidance, multiple-choice booklet rules, time limits, device requirements, and an at-a-glance breakdown of section totals and question allocations. It also notes publication page-number alignment with the original 2012 AP Exam Instructions and includes College Board trademark and permission terms.

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Pages85

Reading Time3 h 34 min

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Exam Instructions

Student Answer Sheet and Section Overview

Multiple-Choice Section I: At a Glance

Free-Response Section II: At a Glance

Multiple-Choice Booklet Instructions

Free-Response Booklet Instructions

Calculus BC Practice Exam From the 2012 Administration Revised January 2013 • This practice exam is provided by the College Board for AP Exam preparation. • Exams may not be posted on school or personal websites, nor electronically redistributed for any reason. • Teachers are permitted to download the materials and make copies to use with the students in a classroom setting only. Contents Exam Instructions Student Answer Sheet for the Multiple-Choice Section Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions Section II: Free-Response Questions Multiple-Choice Answer Key Free-Response Scoring Guidelines Scoring Worksheets Note: This publication shows the page numbers that appeared in the 2012−12 AP Exam Instructions book and in the actual exam. This publication was not repaginated to begin with page 1. © 2012 The College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement Program, AP, SAT and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks oftheir respective owners. Permission to use copyrighted College Board materials may be [requested online at: www.collegeboard.com/inquiry/cbpermit.html](requested online at: www.collegeboard.com/inquiry/cbpermit.html). Exam Instructions The following contains instructions taken from the 2011−12 AP Exam Instructions book. AP® Calculus BC Exam Regularly Scheduled Exam Date: Wednesday morning, May 9, 2012 Late-Testing Exam Date: Thursday morning, May 24, 2012 | Section I: At a Glance | | --- | | Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Number of Questions: 45
Percent of Total Score: 50% Writing Instrument:
Pencil Required | | Part A: | | Number of Questions: 28
Time: 55 minutes
Electronic Device:
None allowed | | Part B: | | Number of Questions: 17
Time: 50 minutes
Electronic Device:
Graphing calculator required | | Section II: At a Glance | | --- | | Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Number of Questions: 6
Percent of Total Score: 50% Writing Instrument:
Either pencil or pen with black or dark blue ink
Weight:
The questions are weighted equally, but the parts of a question are not necessarily given equal weight. | | Part A: | | Number of Questions: 2
Time: 30 minutes
Electronic Device:
Graphing calculator required
Percent of Section II Score:
33.3% | | Part B: | | Number of Questions: 4
Time: 60 minutes
Electronic Device:
None allowed
Percent of Section II Score:
66.6% | | Section I: Multiple Choice Booklet Instructions | | --- | | Section I of this exam contains 45 multiple-choice questions and 4 survey questions. For Part A, fill in only the circles for numbers 1 through 28 on page 2 of the answer sheet. For Part B, fill in only the circles for numbers 76 through 92 on page 3 of the answer sheet. The survey questions are numbers 93 through 96.
Indicate all of your answers to the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet. No credit will be given for anything written in this exam booklet, but you may use the booklet for notes or scratch work. After you have decided which of the suggested answers is best, completely fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. Give only one answer to each question. If you change an answer, be sure that the previous mark is erased completely. Use your time effectively, working as quickly as you can without losing accuracy. Do not spend too much time on any one question. Go on to other questions and come back to the ones you have not answered if you have time. It is not expected that everyone will know the answers to all of the multiple-choice questions.
Your total score on the multiple-choice section is based only on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers or unanswered questions. | | Section II: Free Response Booklet Instructions | | --- | | The questions for Section II are printed in this booklet. Do not break the sealson Part B until you are told to do so.

FAQs

What sections are included in the AP Calculus BC practice exam?

The exam includes Section I (multiple-choice) and Section II (free-response). It also provides an answer key and free-response scoring guidelines and worksheets.

How is the multiple-choice section structured and timed?

Section I contains a total of 1 hour 45 minutes, with 45 multiple-choice questions. It is divided into Part A and Part B with specific question counts, times, and device rules.

What are the permitted electronic device requirements for each section?

For Section I, Part A requires no electronic device, while Part B requires a graphing calculator. For Section II, the device requirements differ by part, with graphing calculator required in Part A and none allowed in Part B.

Sep 20, 2026

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