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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Correction above- if you DID take precalc intensified, you were prepared for BC. Sorry about that![/quote]

Your info is also out of date. PreCalc Intensified was replaced a few years ago by AP Pre-Calc. The students who take AP Pre-Calc should be prepared to move directly into Calc BC. After Calc BC, you can take Multivariable if you get a qualifying score on the AP exam - I believe 4 or higher qualifies.

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My post above clarifies that my kids took precalc intensified since AP pre-calc is fairly new (it’s been offered for 2 years) and so I am not sure if there is a determinant score required to do BC vs AB after, like there is when going from BC to multivariable. My kid just graduated in 2025 and he took precalc intensified in 10th which was the last year it was offered before becoming AP. I specify that in my post so not necessary for you to reiterate that it’s different now. I stated that.

Regardless, it is definitely not the norm at YHS or HB (the 2 schools I’ve had students at) to do AB and then BC. BC covers all that’s in AB and then more. Can you take both? Sure. But it would be redundant since BC gives you an AB score on the AP test and a BC overall score. It is not the norm recommendation in APS, but it is an option.[/quote]

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