<p>Hi,
I am planning to take AP Calculus next year but I haven't really decided on whether I'm gonna take Calculus AB or BC. Most of people I know have said that taking Calculus BC is much better, but I'm afraid that I'm not good enough at math to try BC, because BC seems quite challenging to me. </p>
<p>Is there a benefit of taking AP Calculus BC over AB?</p>
<p>Yes there is, taking BC and getting a 4 or 5 will get you credit for Calculus I and II in college. It tests more material but the difficulty of material that is also taught in AB is the same because both exams share questions. </p>
<p>Have you taken Trigonometry and/or Pre-Cal? If so you can do AB be sure. If you have like a high SAT Math score like at least 700 then you can do BC.</p>
<p>Also, have you heard of the SAT Subject Test Math Level 2 exam? Its basically a test that covers Pre-Cal. If you do good at that test I think you will do well in AP Calculus BC.</p>
<p>I am taking pre-calculus this year so I really hope I will be good enough to take AP next year. I haven’t taken the SAT but I’ve done practice tests before. I think I got 730~760 on the practice tests. </p>
<p>Yes, I’ve heard of the subject test and I’m planning to take that this year.
Okay, it seems that taking Calculus BC will help me more. Thank you :)</p>