<p>Hi,
I've got admitted to UIUC this december and I'm considering to take the AP exams this may. But, I don't know anything about the procedure of the AP's since my school doesn't have AP classes.So, here are some questions:</p>
<p>1) I'm gonna study engineering and I want to take the calculus exams. Question is, if I pass Calculus AB with a 5, does that mean I don't have to take "Calculus I" as a course in college? Same with Calculus BC, to which course does Calculus BC refer? "Calculus II" maybe?</p>
<p>2)Is it possible to take both Calculus AB and BC? If it is, what's its use?</p>
<p>3) Same thing about Physics exams, I do not know which course would Physics exam cover?</p>
<p>These questions may sound dumb, but I have to ask anyway :)</p>
<p>1) Calc AB typically gets you out of Calculus I, Calc BC gets you out of Calc II. However, some colleges (particularly the engineering department) discourage skipping Calc I/II through AP credit since it's just too important a class for engineers (perhaps so students won't forget their basics when they take classes that utilize calculus). Check your school's engineering department page to see what they recommend</p>
<p>2) Yes, it's possible, but it's pointless, since passing the BC exam would typically earn you credit for AB anyways, since there are AB topics on there.</p>
<p>3) There's two APs for Physics: Physics B and Physics C. AP Physics B is usually useless for engineers, as it does not involve any calculus whatsoever. Engineers are usually required to take calc-based physics, which the Physics C exams would cover. In short, if you're doing engineering, Physics C would be your best bet to take.</p>
<p>From what I've seen, (BCC), Physics B gets you out of Applied Physics (or General Physics..) Physics C Mech gets you out of Physics with Calc I, and Physics C E+M gets you out of Physics with Calc II.</p>
<p>You cannot take both the AP Calculus exams in the same year, nor would you need to, since the BC exam, as was previously stated, provides an AB sub-score.</p>