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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pp.  To be accurate, the teacher says you SHOULDN'T (not that you can't) sign up for BC unless you have an A in precalc.  I know that AP Precalc in this school is not equivalent to a true AP Precalc curriculum.  The real AP version does not cover as much.

The question I have is whether acing the true AP precalc curriculum is a good indicator of readiness/success in BC.  If not, why does College Board think it is or why do they set it up to be the gateway course.  The PP said it wasn't enough...so I would like more info on that.[/quote]

Acing AP Precalc would just mean student is ready to take AB, not BC.  AP Precalc exam doesnt even cover the entire AP Precalc course syllabus.  Unit 4 is not assessed on the exam.  
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This is not true. Mastering AP Precalc units 1-3 provides enough foundation for students to go to BC. If student is not strong on those foundational Precalc topics they are likely to struggle with the pace of BC. But it is not additional topics they need, just better understanding and efficiency with those same units 1-3.[/quote]
No, the majority of AP Precalc Units 1-3 is Algebra 2 content. Units 1-3 do not adequately prepare students for Calc BC. Why do you think some schools offer AP Precalc AB and AP Precalc BC? Even the four units of AP Precalc BC don't provide optimal background for Calc BC; the prior honors precalculus/trig went beyond AP Precalc BC content.

Students headed for Calc BC absolutely need to cover additional topics. Calc BC covers 50% more content than Calc AB. Absent covering additional topics in precalculus, the pace of Calc BC would be untenable. [/quote]

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