A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score

We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with

Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs

The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:
Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program
Step 2: Determine Your Readiness
Step 3: Develop the Strategies
Step 4: Review the Knowledge
Step 5: Build Your Confidence

Topics include: Limits and Continuity, Differentiation, Graphs of Functions and Derivatives, Applications of Derivatives, More Applications of Derivatives, Integration, Definite Integrals, Areas and Volumes, More Applications of Definite Integrals, and Series
Also includes: AB practice exams and BC practice exams

*AP, Advanced Placement Program, and College Board are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.


This is an exciting new series of study guides that lets each student design a course of study pitched to his or her individual needs and learning style. Each year, more than one million U.S. high school students take one or more advanced placement (AP) exams, and, according to official projections, that number will continue to rise in the years ahead. That is because AP exams confer important benefits on those who do well on them. High AP scores are indispensable to gaining admission to most elite colleges. They provide students with a competitive edge when competing for grants and scholarships. And they allow students to bypass required university survey courses, saving on skyrocketing tuition fees. Designed to coincide perfectly with the most current AP exams, Five Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations guides contain several advanced features that set them above all competitors. Each guide is structured around an ingenious Five-Step Plan. The first step is to develop a study plan, the second builds knowledge, the third and fourth hone test-taking skills and strategies, and the fifth fosters the confidence students needed to ace the tests.
This flexible study tool is also tailored to three types of students. For the more structured student there is a "Month-by-Month" approach that follows the school year and a "Calendar Countdown" approach that begins with the new year. For students who leave studying to the last minute "Basic Training" covers the basics in just four weeks. Other outstanding features include: sample tests that closely simulate real exams; review material based on the contents of the most recent tests; icons highlighting important facts, vocabulary, and frequently-asked questions; and boxed quotes offering advice from students who have aced the exams and from AP teachers and college professors. Websites and links to valuable online test resources, along with author e-mail addresses for students with follow-up questions are also given. The authors are either AP course instructors or exam developers.

Get ready for your AP Calculus AB exam with this straightforward, easy-to-follow study guide-updated for all the latest exam changes

5 Steps to a 5: AP Calculus AB features an effective, 5-step plan to guide your preparation program and help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to succeed. This fully revised edition covers the latest course syllabus and matches the latest exam.

The book provides access to McGraw-Hill Education's interactive AP Planner app, which will enable you to receive a customizable study schedule on your mobile device.

Bonus app features daily assignment notifications plus extra questions to assess test readiness3 complete practice AP Calculus AB exams 3 separate study plans to fit a your learning style

Get ready for your AP Calculus BC exam with this straightforward, easy-to-follow study guide—updated for all the latest exam changes

5 Steps to a 5: AP Calculus BC features an effective, 5-step plan to guide your preparation program and help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to succeed. This fully revised edition covers the latest course syllabus and matches the latest exam.

The book provides access to McGraw-Hill Education’s interactive AP Planner app, which will enable you to receive a customizable study schedule on your mobile device.

  • Bonus app features daily assignment notifications plus extra practice questions to assess test readiness
  • 3 complete practice AP Calculus BC exams
  • 3 separate study plans to fit your learning style

Get ready for your AP exam with this straightforward and easy-to-follow study guide, updated for all the latest exam changes!

5 Steps to a 5: AP Calculus AB features an effective, 5-step plan to guide your preparation program and help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to succeed. This fully revised edition covers the latest course syllabus and provides model tests that reflect the latest version of the exam.

Inside you will find:

5-Step Plan to a Perfect 5: 1. Set Up Your Study Program 2. Determine Your Test Readiness 3. Develop Strategies for Success 4. Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence2 complete practice AP Calculus AB exams3 separate plans to fit your study styleReview material updated and geared to the most recent testsSavvy information on how tests are constructed, scored, and used

Get ready for your AP exam with this straightforward and easy-to-follow study guide, updated for all the latest exam changes!

5 Steps to a 5: AP Calculus BC features an effective, 5-step plan to guide your preparation program and help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to succeed. This fully revised edition covers the latest course syllabus and provides model tests that reflect the latest version of the exam.

Inside you will find:

5-Step Plan to a Perfect 5: 1. Set Up Your Study Program 2. Determine Your Test Readiness 3. Develop Strategies for Success 4. Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence2 complete practice AP Calculus BC exams3 separate plans to fit your study styleReview material updated and geared to the most recent testsSavvy information on how tests are constructed, scored, and used

A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score

We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with

Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs

The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:
Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program
Step 2: Determine Your Readiness
Step 3: Develop the Strategies
Step 4: Review the Knowledge
Step 5: Build Your Confidence

Topics include: Limits and Continuity * Differentiation * Graphs of Functions and Derivatives * Applications of Derivatives * More Applications of Derivatives * Integration * Definite Integrals * Areas and Volumes * More Applications of Definite Integrals * Series


The AP AB/BC calculus exams have the largest enrollment of any AP* exam. This new edition of the AB/BC guide has been expanded to cover both the AB and BC calculus tests and includes key updates on all the material covered in the latest revision of the exams.

*AP, Advanced Placement Program, and College Board are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.