AP Precalculus Score Calculator

Enter your multiple-choice count and free-response points to estimate your AP Precalculus weighted composite and predicted 1–5.

AP Precalculus has 40 multiple-choice questions worth 62.5% of your score and four free-response questions worth the remaining 37.5%. Because the two sections carry different weights, this calculator converts each to a percentage of its section, applies the official weights, and adds them to a 100-point composite before estimating your 1–5.

How AP Precalculus is scored

The multiple-choice section is split into Part A (28 questions, no calculator) and Part B (12 questions, graphing calculator required), pooled into one 40-point section. The four free-response questions are worth 6 points each, 24 in total, and also include calculator and no-calculator parts.

MC weighted = (MC correct ÷ 40) × 62.5
FRQ weighted = (FRQ points ÷ 24) × 37.5
Composite = MC weighted + FRQ weighted (out of 100)
SectionRawWeight
Multiple choice — Part A28 questions (no calculator)43.75%
Multiple choice — Part B12 questions (calculator)18.75%
Free response4 questions × 6 points (24)37.5%

Composite score to AP score (estimated)

The College Board doesn't publish official cut scores, and because AP Precalculus is a newer exam its lines may shift more than older subjects. These commonly cited estimates are what this calculator uses.

AP ScoreComposite (out of 100)
565 – 100
450 – 64
335 – 49
222 – 34
10 – 21

Worked example

30 of 40 multiple choice and 16 of 24 free-response points:

MC = (30 ÷ 40) × 62.546.9
FRQ = (16 ÷ 24) × 37.525.0
Composite = 46.9 + 25.072 → score of 5

Calculator and no-calculator parts

Roughly two-thirds of the exam is done without a calculator. On multiple choice, the 28-question Part A is no-calculator and the 12-question Part B requires a graphing calculator; on free response, two questions allow a calculator and two do not. Every multiple-choice question counts the same toward the 40-point section regardless of part.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need for a 5 in AP Precalculus?
About 65 of 100 on these estimates. Strong multiple-choice performance matters most because it's weighted 62.5%. The exact line shifts each year.
Is there a guessing penalty?
No. Wrong answers aren't penalized, so answer every multiple-choice question.
Why is multiple choice weighted more?
The College Board sets AP Precalculus at 62.5% multiple choice and 37.5% free response, unlike the even split on some other math exams.
How accurate is this estimate?
The composite uses the official section weights. The 1–5 mapping is an estimate, and since AP Precalculus is relatively new, its cutoffs may move more year to year.

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Unofficial estimate for study planning. Composite uses official section weights; the 1–5 cutoffs are estimated and not published by the College Board. AP is a trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse this tool.
Written by the CalcPine team · Reviewed for accuracy · Last updated 12 July 2026 · Method: 62.5% MC + 37.5% FRQ on a 100-point composite; estimated cutoffs.