Advice on FRQ for Calculus AB

Hello fellow stress-buddies! I'm cramming for the AP Calc AB and I'm slightly freaking out about the FRQ portion. Any tips to ace this part? I could use some wisdom right now.

Hi there! I feel your fret over the FRQ part of the AP Calc AB exam; it can indeed be challenging. But the good news is, with a clear strategy, you can do well!

One tip you can use is to pay careful attention to how the question is worded. The questions are designed to guide you through the steps you should take to solve the problems, so reading them carefully should help you determine which concept you need to apply.

Second, don't be discouraged by long multi-part questions. Often, the individual parts are independent of each other. This means if you get stuck on one part, you can often move on to the next part without needing the answer from the previous section.

I'd also recommend labeling your work clearly. The readers don't have a lot of time to understand how you arrived at your answer, so clearly showing your work and rationale can help ensure you get the points you deserve.

Also, since FRQs do not have negative marking for wrong answers, even if you're unsure about a question, get something down on paper! Even partial work or an educated guess can help you score some points.

Lastly, keep an eye on the clock. While you certainly don't want to rush, the FRQs have to be done within a certain time and you need to allocate your time wisely.

Practice, practice, practice! The more FRQs you do, the more comfortable you'll become with the structure and the better you'll get at managing your time.

Hope that's helpful! Best of luck!