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AP Calculus AB
A first course in single-variable calculus: limits, derivatives, and integrals, with an emphasis on understanding and applying core concepts.
3 hours, 15 minutes durationScored 1–5. Many colleges award credit for a 3, 4, or 5.
Exam format details
Section I: 45 multiple-choice questions (105 min, part no-calculator/part calculator). Section II: 6 free-response questions (90 min).
Units
1. Unit 1: Limits and Continuity
3 topics2. Unit 2: Differentiation — Definition & Fundamental Properties
3 topics3. Unit 3: Differentiation — Composite, Implicit & Inverse Functions
3 topics4. Unit 4: Contextual Applications of Differentiation
3 topics5. Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation
3 topics6. Unit 6: Integration and Accumulation of Change
2 topics7. Unit 7: Differential Equations
2 topics8. Unit 8: Applications of Integration
2 topics