AP Precalculus: Practice Questions, Units, and Exam Format
Polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and polar functions. See exactly what is on the exam, unit by unit, and practise it with a tutor that adapts to you.
Exam format
| Section | Questions | Time | Share of score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I: Multiple Choice | 42 | 1 hr 45 min | 62.5% |
| Section II: Free Response | 4 | 1 hr 10 min | 37.5% |
Units and exam weights
| Unit | Exam weight | Topics covered |
|---|---|---|
| Polynomial and Rational Functions | 30 to 40% | Change in Tandem, Rates of Change, Rates of Change in Linear and Quadratic Functions, Polynomial Functions and Rates of Change, Polynomial Functions and Complex Zeros, Polynomial Functions and End Behavior |
| Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | 25 to 40% | Change in Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences, Change in Linear and Exponential Functions, Exponential Functions, Exponential Function Manipulation, Exponential Function Context and Data Modeling, Competing Function Model Validation |
| Trigonometric and Polar Functions | 30 to 35% | Periodic Phenomena, Sine, Cosine, and Tangent, Sine and Cosine Function Values, Sine and Cosine Function Graphs, Sinusoidal Functions, Sinusoidal Function Transformations |
| Functions Involving Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices | 0% | Parametric Functions, Parametric Functions Modeling Planar Motion, Parametric Functions and Rates of Change, Parametrically Defined Circles and Lines, Implicitly Defined Functions, Conic Sections |
How Kalyta teaches AP Precalculus
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- Adaptive practice. Questions are picked around your current level, so you are always working just past what you can already do.
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