AP Physics 2 · self-study · Oct 2026 → May 2027

Score a 5 on AP Physics 2.

A two-week math bootcamp, seven units at about three weeks each, then April for full review. Tick goals as you go and the site keeps your place.

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About 5–6 hours a week. Tick each session this week. Weeks with 5 or more sessions count toward your streak.

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UnitsGoals, equations, common mistakes and quiz scores for all 9 units.Open units → Math you need14 algebra and trig skills the exam uses, with worked examples.Open math → PracticeUnlimited problems for every unit and math skill, with filters and worked solutions.Start practicing → Error logRecord every mistake and see which kind you make most.Open log → Exam formatHow the test is laid out and how to earn free-response points.Open exam guide →

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Units

Each unit shows its share of the exam, the math it uses, the equations to know, and the mistakes students make most. Log a quiz score; under 80% means review before moving on.

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Math you need

AP Physics 2 is algebra-based: no calculus. These are the skills the exam actually leans on. Tick one when you can do its example cold, without notes.

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Practice

Endless problems with new numbers every time. Pick topics and a difficulty, answer, then check the worked solution. Answers within 2% count, so round sensibly. Type powers of ten as 4.5e-7 or 4.5 x 10^-7.

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Error log

Write down every mistake and why you made it. Re-read this list twice before the exam. Patterns in the mistake type tell you what to fix.

Test day

Exam format

Know the layout before you walk in, so your time goes to physics.

Section	What	Time	Weight
I	40 multiple-choice questions	80 min	50%
II	4 free-response: Mathematical Routines · Translation Between Representations · Experimental Design and Analysis · Qualitative/Quantitative Translation	100 min	50%

You get an equation sheet and can use a calculator on the whole exam. Learn where things are on the sheet so you don't waste time hunting.
Write the equation with symbols first, then plug in numbers. Graders give points for the setup even if the arithmetic slips.
"Justify" or "explain" means cite a law or equation and connect it to the situation in a full sentence.
On Experimental Design, name what you measure, what you change, what you keep constant, and how you'd graph it to get a straight line.
Do scaling questions with ratios ("r doubles, so F goes to ¼"), not by plugging in made-up numbers.
Check units and size of every answer. A 10⁸ m/s ball means something went wrong.
Skim all four FRQs first and start with the one you're most sure of.

Format is for the redesigned course (first tested May 2025). Confirm the 2027 date and details on AP Central.