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All students taking the AP Calculus BC course are required to take the AP Calculus BC Examination in May. The cost of the examination is approximately $90, payable to DCCS. It is a 3 hour and 15 minute examination composed of both multiple choice questions and questions that require written answers.
The examination is scored on a scale of 1 to 5. A score of 3 or above is considered a passing score. Colleges vary in their policies for giving college credit based upon AP scores. Previous students have received anywhere from 6 to 8 college credits for a passing score. Course grades earned at DCCS correspond approximately to AP scores as follows. A student earning an A in the course will normally receive a score of 5 on the AP Examination. A student earning a B in the course will normally receive a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Examination. A student earning a C in the course will normally receive a score of 3 on the AP Examination.
The AP Examination requires the use of a graphing calculator. The TI-Nspire CAS calculator that DCCS requires its students to buy is allowed on the examination.