Part IV
Test-Taking Strategies for the AP Calculus BC Exam
PREVIEW ACTIVITY
Review your responses to the first three questions on this page of the Introduction, and then respond to the following questions:
- How many multiple-choice questions did you miss even though you knew the answer?
- On how many multiple-choice questions did you guess blindly?
- How many multiple-choice questions did you miss after eliminating some answers and guessing based on the remaining answers?
- Did you find any of the free-response questions easier or harder than the others—and, if so, why?
HOW TO USE THE CHAPTERS IN THIS PART
For the following Strategy chapters, think about what you are doing now before you read the chapters. As you read and engage in the directed practice, be sure to appreciate the ways you can change your approach. At the end of each chapter in Part Three, you will have the opportunity to reflect on how you will change your approach.