AP Calculus BC

BC is the full-year college Calculus I and II sequence: every AB topic at a faster pace, plus parametric and polar calculus and the infinite series unit that decides most BC scores.

All 10 BC units

Unit 1: Limits and Continuity5-10%
Unit 2: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties5-10%
Unit 3: Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions5-10%
Unit 4: Contextual Applications of Differentiation5-10%
Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation10-15%
Unit 6: Integration and Accumulation of Change15-20%
Unit 7: Differential Equations5-10%
Unit 8: Applications of Integration5-10%
Unit 9: Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector-Valued FunctionsBC only10-15%
Unit 10: Infinite Sequences and SeriesBC only15-20%

Weightings show each unit's share of the BC exam, from the current Course and Exam Description.

BC-only guides

Integration by Parts: LIATE, When to Use It, Examples
Which Series Convergence Test Should I Use?
The Ratio Test: How It Works and When to Use It
Taylor and Maclaurin Series: How to Build Them
Parametric and Polar Calculus: Derivatives and Area

Deciding between AB and BC?

The two courses share Units 1 through 8; BC adds Units 9 and 10 and moves faster. See the AB course page.