AP exam prep (unofficial)
Study notes for 15 AP courses: every one of the 106 units summarised, the exam format and timing, the calculator rules, and practice you can score yourself. 41 units have detailed topic notes or practice so far.
Math
Function families as models of change: polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and polar functions, plus parameters, vectors and matrices.
Limits, derivatives, integrals and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, with differential equations and applications.
Everything in Calculus AB plus integration techniques, Euler's method, logistic models, parametric, polar and vector functions, and infinite series.
Exploring data, sampling and experiments, probability and random variables, and statistical inference.
Science
Chemistry of life, cells, energetics, communication, heredity, gene expression, natural selection and ecology.
Atomic structure, bonding, intermolecular forces, reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium and acids and bases.
Ecosystems, biodiversity, populations, earth systems, land and water use, energy, pollution and global change.
Algebra-based mechanics: kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotation, oscillations and fluids.
Algebra-based thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics.
Calculus-based mechanics: kinematics, Newton's laws, work and energy, momentum, rotation and oscillations.
Calculus-based electrostatics, conductors and capacitors, circuits, magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction.
Computer science
Creative development, data, algorithms and programming, computer systems and networks, and the impact of computing.
Object-oriented programming in Java: types, control flow, classes, arrays, ArrayLists, 2D arrays, inheritance and recursion.
Economics
How to use these pages
Start on a course page to see the whole syllabus at a glance and how the exam is split into sections. Each unit links to its own page when there are topic notes or practice for it. Work on the units you are least sure of first, then switch to timed practice so the clock feels normal on exam day.
Exam formats and unit lists here are written from public course descriptions and may change from year to year. Check your teacher's guidance and the official course description for your exam year.
Need general practice too? Try the quizzes, flashcards or the step-by-step solver.