Is AP Physics B a prequisite for AP Physics C?

[Chad B]

For a short answer, no, because AP Physics C is a different ciriculum than B.

[Danielle N]

I have taken a regular Physics course in 8th grade. I will be taking Calculus AB for junior year, and want to take AP Physics C junior year, without taking AP Physics B. Is this possible, will I be able to do this? MY concerns are that I will have had to take AP Physics B, and I know AP Physics C involves Calculus, so will I be ok with only having taken AP Calculus AB when I take the course? ( I will be taking AP Calculus BC while taking this course) If I will be fine and AP Physics B is not necessary, does anyone have suggestions of textbooks/books or software I could use to refresh on Physics that will be needed to know before taking the AP Physics C course? Thanks.