📐 Updated for May 2026 AP Calc BC & AB Subscore Curve

AP Calculus BC Score Calculator 2026

Estimate your official AP Calculus BC score (1–5) and AB Subscore by entering your expected Multiple-Choice (45 MCQs) and Free-Response (6 FRQs) raw scores.

45 MCQs50% Exam Weight
6 FRQs50% Weight (54 pts)
108 PtsTotal Composite
AB SubscoreUnits 1-8 Portion
📅 Last Updated: July 26, 2026
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AP Calculus BC Interactive Score Calculator

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Section I: Multiple Choice

45 Questions Total • 105 Minutes • 50% Exam Weight

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Section II: Free Response Questions (6 FRQs)

6 Questions (9 pts each = 54 max pts) • 90 Minutes • 50% Exam Weight

Calculated AP Calc BC Score

5 Extremely Well Qualified
Weighted Composite788 / 108
MCQ Weighted (50%)40.8 pts
FRQ Weighted (50%)38.0 pts
Estimated AB Subscore5

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A composite score of 78.8/108 comfortably places you in the AP Score 5 range with a matching AB Subscore of 5.

AP Calculus BC Units 1–10 Weighting & Topics

Unit Topic Name AP Exam Weight
Unit 1Limits and Continuity4% – 7%
Unit 2Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties4% – 7%
Unit 3Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions4% – 7%
Unit 4Contextual Applications of Differentiation6% – 9%
Unit 5Analytical Applications of Differentiation8% – 11%
Unit 6Integration and Accumulation of Change17% – 20%
Unit 7Differential Equations6% – 9%
Unit 8Applications of Integration (Volume, Arc Length)6% – 9%
Unit 9Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector-Valued Functions11% – 12% (BC Only)
Unit 10Infinite Sequences and Series (Taylor/Maclaurin)17% – 18% (BC Only)

Frequently Asked Questions (AP Calc BC PAA)

What score is needed for a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam?

Historically, a composite score of roughly 65 to 68 out of 108 total weighted points (~60%-63%) is sufficient to earn a score of 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam.

How is the AB Subscore calculated on the AP Calculus BC exam?

The AB Subscore is based on the subset of questions on the AP Calculus BC exam that cover AP Calculus AB topics (Units 1 through 8, approx. 60% of the exam).

What additional topics are tested on AP Calculus BC compared to AB?

AP Calculus BC includes all AB topics plus Unit 9 (Parametric equations, Polar coordinates, and Vector-valued functions) and Unit 10 (Infinite Sequences and Series, including Taylor and Maclaurin polynomial approximations).

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