The AP Precalculus exam is 3 hours long in total. It is divided into two main sections:

• Section I: Multiple-Choice
  • 40 questions total
  • Part A: 28 questions, no calculator allowed, 80 minutes
  • Part B: 12 questions, graphing calculator required, 40 minutes
  • Total time for multiple-choice: 2 hours
  • This section accounts for 62.5% of the exam score
• Section II: Free-Response
  • 4 questions total
  • Part A: 2 questions, graphing calculator required, 30 minutes
  • Part B: 2 questions, no calculator allowed, 30 minutes
  • Total time for free-response: 1 hour
  • This section accounts for 37.5% of the exam score

In summary, the exam consists of 44 questions and lasts 3 hours, with a mix of calculator and no-calculator parts in both multiple-choice and free-response sections