1 year course, equivalent to a year of college level calculus. All of AP Calculus AB topics are included in AP Calculus BC topics. The number of additional topics in BC are just few; therefore, you are better off taking AP Calculus BC and skipping AP Calculus AB.
Exam Topics
Limits
Derivatives
Mean value theorem
Polar form, parametric form, vector-valued equations
Optimization and growth and decay models
Fundamental theorem of calculus
Definite integrals
Improper integrals
Eulers method, integration by parts, partial fraction decomposition
Areas and volumes
Separable differential equations
Sequences
Series, convergence and divergence of a series, radius and interval of convergence
Maclaurin series, Taylor series, power series
Exam Format
Section I A: Multiple choice, 30 questions, 60 minutes (no calculator), 50% weight
Section I B: Multiple choice, 15 questions, 45 minutes (calculator)
Section II A: Free response, 2 questions, 30 minutes (calculator), 50% weight
Section II B: Free response, 4 questions, 60 minutes (no calculator)