Sample Questions - AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC Exam

Sep 20, 2026

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A comprehensive set of AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC sample exam questions from the Fall 2014 AP Calculus curriculum framework. Each question is paired with learning objectives, essential knowledge statements, and Mathematical Practices for AP Calculus, and multiple-choice items include an answer key. Free-response questions include guidance on applying the relevant Mathematical Practices to solve and explain results. The document also outlines the relationship between the framework and the redesigned AB and BC exams and supports teacher access to question types.

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Contents

Introduction

AP Calculus AB Questions

AP Calculus BC Questions

Answers and Rubrics (AB)

SAMPLE QUESTIONS AP® Calculus AB and AP® Calculus BC Exam Originally published in the Fall 2014 AP® Calculus AB and AP® Calculus BC Curriculum Framework Sample Questions AP Calculus AB/BC Exam The College Board The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success—including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program® . The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools. For further information, [visit www. collegeboard.org](visit www. collegeboard.org). AP Equity and Access Policy The College Board strongly encourages educators to make equitable access a guiding principle for their AP programs by giving all willing and academically prepared students the opportunity to participate in AP. We encourage the elimination of barriers that restrict access to AP for students from ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented. Schools should make every effort to ensure their AP classes reflect the diversity of their student population. The College Board also believes that all students should have access to academically challenging coursework before they enroll in AP classes, which can prepare them for AP success. It is only through a commitment to equitable preparationand access thattrueequityandexcellence can beachieved. © 2016 The College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement Program, AP, AP Central, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks ofthe College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners. (Visit [the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.org](the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.org).) Sample Questions AP Calculus AB/BC Exam Contents iii Introduction AP Calculus AB Questions 1 Multiple Choice: Section I, Part A 11 Multiple Choice: Section I, Part B 18 Free Response: Section II, Part A 20 Free Response: Section II, Part B 22 Answers and Rubrics (AB) AP Calculus BC Questions 25 Multiple Choice: Section I, Part A 31 Multiple Choice: Section I, Part B 33 Free Response: Section II, Part A 35 Free Response: Section II, Part B 38 Answers and Rubrics (BC) Sample Questions AP Calculus AB/BC Exam Introduction These sample exam questions were originally included in the AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC Curriculum Framework, published in fall 2014. The AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC Course and Exam Description, which is out now, includes that curriculum framework, along with a new, unique set of exam questions. Because we want teachers to have access to all available questions that support the new exam, we are making those from the fall 2014 curriculum framework available in this supplementary document. The sample exam questions illustrate the relationship between the curriculum framework and the redesigned AP Calculus AB Exam and AP Calculus BC Exam , and they serve as examples of the types of questions that appear on the exam. Each question is accompanied by a table containing the main learning objective(s), essential knowledge statement(s), and Mathematical Practices for AP Calculus that the question addresses. For multiple-choice questions, an answer key is provided. In addition, each free-response question is accompanied by an explanation of how the relevant Mathematical Practices for AP Calculus can be applied in answering the question. The information accompanying each question is int

FAQs

What is the purpose of the sample exam questions document?

It provides teachers and students access to question examples that illustrate how the curriculum framework maps to the redesigned AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC exams.

How are the questions structured in this document?

Multiple-choice questions include learning objectives, essential knowledge, and Mathematical Practices, with an answer key; free-response questions include an explanation of how Mathematical Practices can be applied.

Where can users find the answers and rubrics?

The table of contents lists “Answers and Rubrics (AB)” for the AB questions and similarly “Answers and Rubrics (BC)” for the BC questions.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Tawan