Oxford Mathematician Takes AP Calculus BC Exam Unprepared 🧮
Dr. Tom Crawford from Oxford University unexpectedly sits for the AP Calculus BC exam without any prior preparation, a test typically taken by American high school students. Discover how he fares and what this means for math enthusiasts!

Tom Rocks Maths
219.7K views • Feb 11, 2024

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University of Oxford Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford sits the AP Calculus BC exam with no preparation. The exam is often taken by American High School students as part of college application process.
There are 5 AP Math exams, 4 on Calculus, and 1 on Statistics. The Calculus BC exam is the highest level offered.
The paper in the video is the 2022 version of the exam, Section II, Part B (non-calculator). You can download the exam paper and mark scheme for yourself at the links below.
BC Paper Section II: https://tomrocksmaths.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/bc-2022-paper.pdf
BC Mark Scheme Section II: https://tomrocksmaths.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/bc-2022-ms.pdf
The exam paper and all questions contained within are the property of AP Central. Material is used under a 'fair use' policy for educational purposes.
Produced by Dr Tom Crawford at the University of Oxford. Tom is Public Engagement Lead at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford
Watch Tom take other Exams on the designated playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMCRxGutHqfm3t0IVJabEab6OasV9WLrl
A-level Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uupjxztr2q8
A-level Further Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8o0vfQe_6A
GCSE Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQVcv-T7IiY
GCSE Further Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDn6N7eo9uo
SAT Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0se7iWdNZw
Cambridge University Admissions Test (STEP Paper) Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsthjv-Ygng
Cambridge University Admissions Test (STEP Paper) Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Fm97oM608
German Maths Abitur: https://youtu.be/ZjCzWmRn6UM
IB Maths: https://youtu.be/8KX2gE4GVZE
For more maths content check out Tom's website https://tomrocksmaths.com/
You can also follow Tom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @tomrocksmaths.
https://www.facebook.com/tomrocksmaths/
https://twitter.com/tomrocksmaths
https://www.instagram.com/tomrocksmaths/
Get your Tom Rocks Maths merchandise here: https://www.beautifulequation.com/collections/tom-rocks-maths
Video edited by Ryd Cook.
There are 5 AP Math exams, 4 on Calculus, and 1 on Statistics. The Calculus BC exam is the highest level offered.
The paper in the video is the 2022 version of the exam, Section II, Part B (non-calculator). You can download the exam paper and mark scheme for yourself at the links below.
BC Paper Section II: https://tomrocksmaths.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/bc-2022-paper.pdf
BC Mark Scheme Section II: https://tomrocksmaths.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/bc-2022-ms.pdf
The exam paper and all questions contained within are the property of AP Central. Material is used under a 'fair use' policy for educational purposes.
Produced by Dr Tom Crawford at the University of Oxford. Tom is Public Engagement Lead at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford
Watch Tom take other Exams on the designated playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMCRxGutHqfm3t0IVJabEab6OasV9WLrl
A-level Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uupjxztr2q8
A-level Further Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8o0vfQe_6A
GCSE Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQVcv-T7IiY
GCSE Further Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDn6N7eo9uo
SAT Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0se7iWdNZw
Cambridge University Admissions Test (STEP Paper) Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsthjv-Ygng
Cambridge University Admissions Test (STEP Paper) Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Fm97oM608
German Maths Abitur: https://youtu.be/ZjCzWmRn6UM
IB Maths: https://youtu.be/8KX2gE4GVZE
For more maths content check out Tom's website https://tomrocksmaths.com/
You can also follow Tom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @tomrocksmaths.
https://www.facebook.com/tomrocksmaths/
https://twitter.com/tomrocksmaths
https://www.instagram.com/tomrocksmaths/
Get your Tom Rocks Maths merchandise here: https://www.beautifulequation.com/collections/tom-rocks-maths
Video edited by Ryd Cook.
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