How AP Precalculus Fits into Students’ Mathematics Pathways – AP Central

This table shows math pathways available to students based on their Algebra 1 school year.

(Note: for integrated mathematics curricula that weave Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 into a united three-year sequence, the Year 4 and Year 5+ pathways are available depending on when the student begins the three-year integrated curriculum and follows the Pre-AP course sequence rows.)

Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5+	Notes
Algebra 1	Geometry	Algebra 2	AP Precalculus*	AP Calculus AB* AP Calculus BC^ AP Statistics	The Pre-AP course sequence supports these pathways Three-year integrated course sequences follow these pathways after Year 3
			AP Statistics	AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Precalculus
			AP Calculus AB	AP Calculus BC AP Statistics
	Algebra 2	Geometry	AP Precalculus * AP Calculus AB AP Statistics	AP Calculus AB* AP Calculus BC^ AP Statistics	Common alternate Algebra 2 / Geometry sequence
	Geometry and Algebra 2	AP Precalculus*	AP Calculus AB* AP Calculus BC^ AP Statistics	AP Calculus BC AP Statistics	Sequence for students who “double-up” on math in year 2

* This represents an anticipated sequence for most students on this pathway.

^ It is anticipated that a higher percentage of students may pursue AP Calculus BC having had AP Precalculus due to topic coverage not found in some precalculus courses.

The Pre-AP course sequence is Pre-AP Algebra 1, Pre-AP Geometry with Statistics, Pre-AP Algebra 2.