AP PreCalculus Exam Prep
2026 Spring
AP PreCalculus Exam Prep
Online
Instructor: Akpinar
Saturday 3:30 – 5:30 PM CST
Dates: Jan 31 to April 25
No Class Date: March 14
Fee: $799
AP PreCalculus Prerequisite: Student is taking AP PreCalculus in school
Hakan Akpinar
Mr. Akpinar obtained a bachelor’s degree in mathematics education with a minor in Science. Moreover, he also earned certifications as an IB DP Math teacher from Toronto University and as a Teacher Trainer from Nile-Elt UK.
Mr. Akpinar has over 16 years of teaching experience. Throughout his career in education, he dedicated most of those years to full-time classroom teaching, spending 4 years in a middle school setting and 12 years in a high school environment. Currently Mr. Akpinar is teaching Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus in a public school in Austin, TX. In addition, he taught contest math to students participating in local math Olympiads, BIMO, MathCounts, and AMC8/10/12/AIME. Beyond his teaching roles, Mr. Akpinar also served as the Head of the Math Department and Vice Principal at various times.
Apart from his professional pursuits, he enjoys engaging in activities with his family, watching movies, reading, and solving logic puzzles. Mr. Akpinar eagerly anticipates an incredible year ahead, where he can foster meaningful connections and surpass expectations at Momentum Learning.
Note: Class materials including recordings will be available for 3 more months after the last day of class
Class Description
This class will prepare students for the upcoming AP PreCalculus exam in May. AP Precalculus prepares students for other college-level mathematics and science courses. Through regular practice, students build deep mastery of modeling and functions, and they examine scenarios through multiple representations. The course framework delineates content and skills common to college precalculus courses that are foundational for careers in mathematics, physics, biology, health science, social science, and data science.
Homework
Weekly homework will be assigned. It will take approximately 45 – 90 minutes to complete.
Prerequisite
Students should be currently taking AP PreCalculus in school.
Exam Date
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 8 AM Local
Exam Format
The AP Precalculus Exam has two sections. The first section contains 40 multiple-choice questions. The second section contains four free-response questions.
Section I: Multiple Choice
40 Questions | 2 Hours | 62.5% of Exam Score
- Part A: 28 questions; 80 minutes; 43.75% of exam score (calculator not permitted)
- Part B: 12 questions; 40 minutes; 18.75% of exam score (graphing calculator required)
Section II: Free Response
4 Questions | 1 Hour | 37.5% of Exam Score
- Part A: 2 questions; 30 minutes; 18.75% of exam score (graphing calculator required)
- Free-Response Question 1: Function Concepts
- Free-Response Question 2: Modeling a Non-Periodic Context
- Part B: 2 questions; 30 minutes; 18.75% of exam score (calculator not permitted)
- Free-Response Question 3: Modeling a Periodic Context
- Free-Response Question 4: Symbolic Manipulations
| Unit | Exam Weighting (Multiple-Choice Section) |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: Polynomial and Rational Functions | 30%–40% |
| Unit 2: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | 27%–40% |
| Unit 3: Trigonometric and Polar Functions | 30%–35% |
| Unit 4: Functions Involving Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices | Not assessed on the AP Exam |
Weekly Topics
| Week 1 | Rates of Change |
Rates of Change, Polynomial Functions, Rational Functions, Parent Functions,
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| Week 2 | Polynomial Functions | |
| Week 3 | Rational Functions | |
| Week 4 | Parent Functions | |
| Week 5 | Exponential Functions |
Exponential Functions, Sequences, Logarithmic Functions,
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| Week 6 | Sequences | |
| Week 7 | Logarithmic Functions |
Trigonometric Functions, Polar Functions
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| Week 8 | Trigonometric Functions | |
| Week 9 | Polar Functions | |
| Week 10 | Parametric Functions |
Parametric Functions, Vectors, Matrices
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| Week 11 | Vectors | |
| Week 12 | Matrices |