<p>Sorry, A.E., but I think that’s ridiculous. BC calc tests your ability to understand complex concepts and apply them to solve difficult problems. Well, maybe not perfectly, but it’s something. The SAT just measures your ability to do simple calculations over and over again as quickly as possible without making careless mistakes. If someone can succeed in BC calc, it certainly doesn’t guarantee them success in later math or astrophysics, but I wouldn’t be worried about their math SAT. You can be good at math and bad at the SAT.</p>
<p>And by the way, I’m speaking as someone who did very well on the math SAT but struggled (a lot) in BC calc.</p>