--- title: "AP Calculus AB/BC Multiple Choice Help (MCQ) | AP Calculus AB/BC Class Notes" description: "Review AP Calculus AB/BC Multiple Choice Help (MCQ) for your test on Exam Skills. For students taking AP Calculus AB/BC" canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-calc/exam-skills/ap-calculus-abbc-multiple-choice-mcq/study-guide/tV5r7FhtjD1VuHpX9T3C" type: "study-guide" subject: "AP Calculus AB/BC" unit: "Exam Skills" lastUpdated: "2026-06-11" --- # AP Calculus AB/BC Multiple Choice Help (MCQ) | AP Calculus AB/BC Class Notes ## Summary Review AP Calculus AB/BC Multiple Choice Help (MCQ) for your test on Exam Skills. For students taking AP Calculus AB/BC ## Guide ## Multiple Choice Help (MCQ) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/ug-images-study-guides/legacy-firebase/images/-kvWjmoYqVNzR.png) ###### Not my favorite color-by-letter. Image Courtesy of Alberto G. ### Overview ♾️ For many students in AP Calculus, the multiple-choice section is easier than the free-response section. You'll be asked more straightforward skills-based questions, problems typically don't build off of each other, *and* you have the power to guess. Still, doing well on the multiple-choice requires good test-taking strategies and lots of practice. Here are our tips and tricks to help you do your best in May! Expect multiple-choice questions to use analytical, graphical, numerical/tabular, and verbal representations, often asking you to connect information across those forms. ➕Check out this in-depth [multiple choice study guide](/ap-calc/multiple-choice-questions-mcq/calculus-multiple-choice-questions/study-guide/eUiZF0wICTO24PQb4erf) for more info. ### Format 📄 Understanding the format of the exam is key to dividing your studying and pacing yourself when doing practice questions. The multiple-choice section makes up 50% of your score, and you have an hour and 45 minutes to answer 45 questions. This section has 2 parts: - Part A: 60 minutes for 30 **non-calculator** questions. - Part B: 45 minutes for 15 **calculator-required** questions. The multiple-choice section assesses three main mathematical practices: (1) implementing mathematical processes, (2) connecting representations, and (3) justification. You should be ready to apply procedures, interpret graphs/tables/expressions, and choose or support correct mathematical reasoning. Communication and notation as a scored practice are assessed in free response, not in multiple choice. And here's how often each unit shows up on the test: #### Exam Weighting | **Unit** | **Exam Weighting (AB)** | **Exam Weighting (BC)** | |---|---|---| | Unit 1: Limits and Continuity | 10-12% | 4-7% | | Unit 2: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties | 10-12% | 4-7% | | Unit 3: Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions | 9-13% | 4-7% | | Unit 4: Contextual Applications of Differentiation | 10-15% | 6-9% | | Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation | 15-18% | 8-11% | | Unit 6: Integration and Accumulation of Change | 17-20% | 17-20% | | Unit 7: Differential Equations | 6-12% | 6-9% | | Unit 8: Applications of Integration | 10-15% | 6-9% | | Unit 9: Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector-Valued Functions (BC only) | | 11-12% | | Unit 10: Infinite Sequences and Series (BC only) | | 17-18% | ### Tips and Tricks ✏️ 1. If it's a skill you're confident in, **do the problem first.** Often, the College Board includes "good" wrong answers that can lead you in the wrong direction. Don't get distracted by your answer options *unless* you need to see them to know what you have to do. Remember to trust your gut! 1. **Star problems you struggle with** **to come back to later.** You only have 2-3 minutes per question, so you should get through the test first before you double-check your answers. Make sure to mark a temporary answer on your bubble sheet (e.g. putting a slash through a bubble) so you don't accidentally fill in your answers one space off from where they should be. 1. If you have time, **double-check.** Sometimes, there will be a tiny difference between the correct answer and one of the wrong answers. Did you add instead of subtracting? Did you forget a negative? Sometimes, simple algebra mistakes can cost you a question. 1. **Take note of your weaknesses.** As you practice multiple choice questions, write down the types of questions you get wrong. Use this information to guide your studying before you take another practice test. 1. **When all else fails, guess strategically.** Eliminate any clearly wrong choices first, then make your best choice—there is no penalty for incorrect answers, so do not leave questions blank. ### Where to Practice 📍 For free AP multiple choice practice, try: - These full-length [AP Calculus AB](https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-calculus-ab-practice-exam-2012.pdf?course=ap-calculus-ab) and [AP Calculus BC](https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-calculus-bc-practice-exam-2012.pdf?course=ap-calculus-bc) exams - These [sample questions](https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/sample-questions-ap-calculus-ab-and-bc-exams.pdf) from the College Board - Varsity Tutors' [AP Calculus AB](https://www.varsitytutors.com/ap_calculus_ab-practice-tests) and [AP Calculus BC](https://www.varsitytutors.com/ap_calculus_bc-practice-tests) diagnostic tests For free skill practice, try: - Fiveable's [streams and study guides](/ap-calc) - Khan Academy's [AP Calculus AB](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/ap-calculus-ab) and [AP Calculus BC](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/ap-calculus-bc) courses If you want more AP-style multiple choice practice, consider buying a prep book. They usually sell for under $$20 and have upwards of 3 full-length practice tests. Check out this list of the best prep books [coming soon] for Fiveable's top picks! ### Closing Thoughts 💭 If you know the format, use these strategies, and practice until you're confident, you'll rock the multiple choice section of the exam. Good luck! 🎉