How the Precalc exam is scored
The 2027 AP Precalculus exam is on Tuesday, May 11, 2027 (Session 1, usually morning), and AP scores come out in July.[6][7] AP Precalculus grows for 2027: 42 multiple-choice questions instead of 40 and a 1 hour 10 minute free-response section instead of 1 hour. It stays a hybrid exam, and multiple choice is about 63% of the score.[1] In hybrid exams you read everything in Bluebook but handwrite free-response answers in a paper booklet.[4]
| Part | Questions / points | Time | Share of score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice, Part A | 29 questions, no calculator | 65 min | ≈44% |
| Multiple choice, Part B | 13 questions, graphing calculator | 40 min | ≈19% |
| Free response, Part A | 2 questions, calculator, 6 points each | 35 min | ≈19% |
| Free response, Part B | 2 questions, no calculator, 6 points each | 35 min | ≈19% |
All four free-response questions are worth 6 points. In 2025 students averaged 3.51 and 2.16 on the two calculator questions and 3.13 and 1.93 on the two without a calculator.[5]
Precalc score distribution
In 2026, 82% of Precalc students scored 3 or higher and 29% earned a 5.[2] In 2025 the figures were 80.7% and 28.1%, from 253,596 students with a mean score of 3.55.[3]
| AP score | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 29% | 28.1% |
| 4 | 29% | 25.8% |
| 3 | 24% | 26.8% |
| 2 | 11% | 11.2% |
| 1 | 7% | 8% |
How this Precalc score estimate works
No Precalc chart has ever been released, so the 1–5 uses the average of nine other subjects’ charts. See where the cut points come from.
| AP score | At least |
|---|---|
| 5 | 70.1% |
| 4 | 58.1% |
| 3 | 46.6% |
| 2 | 34.6% |
Example
65% of the multiple choice plus the 2025 average free-response scores gives 57.5%: an estimated 3.
Precalculus had one of the highest pass rates in 2026: 82% scored 3 or higher and 29% earned a 5. With only 24 free-response points, each one is worth about 1.5% of the exam.
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Frequently asked questions
How is AP Precalculus scored in 2027?
About 63% multiple choice (42 questions in two parts) and 37% free response (four 6-point questions).
When is the 2027 AP Precalculus exam?
Tuesday, May 11, 2027, in Session 1 (usually morning).
What percent get a 5 on AP Precalc?
29% in 2026; 82% scored 3 or higher.