MCQs · No calculator
Part A · 29 points · 43.75%14
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AP Precalculus · Units 1–3
AP Exam Guide
Understand the current timing, calculator rules, question counts, and scoring weights before you prepare.
AP Precalculus · May 2027
Know the exam before you practise.
The AP Precalculus assessment is a hybrid digital exam with multiple-choice and free-response work. Use the calculator rules and time blocks below to plan each practice session.
2 h 55 minTotal testing time
42 + 4MCQ + FRQ questions
Carey estimate · AP Precalculus
AP Score Calculator
Move the sliders to estimate your composite score. Use it to plan practice, not as an official College Board prediction.
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Section IMultiple Choice62.5% of composite · 42 points
Section IIFree Response37.5% of composite · 24 points
Estimated AP score ranges
| AP score | Composite points (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| 5 | 67–100 |
| 4 | 54–66 |
| 3 | 42–53 |
| 2 | 31–41 |
| 1 | 0–30 |
College Board cut points vary by exam form and year. These ranges are Carey’s instructional estimate for planning practice, not an official score conversion.
Section I · Multiple Choice
62.5% of the exam- 42 questions
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Part A: 29 questions · 65 minutes · no calculator
- Part B: 13 questions · 40 minutes · graphing calculator required
Section II · Free Response
37.5% of the exam- 4 questions · 6 points each
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Part A: 2 questions · 35 minutes · graphing calculator
- Part B: 2 questions · 35 minutes · no calculator
Use the Lab strategically
Build accuracy first, then add timing.
Practise the calculator steps, learn the question language, then try a 42 + 4 reference paper. Its standard countdowns use 175 minutes of working time.
Format details are based on the current 2026–27 AP Precalculus assessment specification. Always check the College Board’s current AP Central page for official updates.