Study Tips & Tricks

šŸ“ Practice Problems Daily

Work through at least 2-3 problems every day. Consistency beats cramming every time. Focus on understanding the process, not just getting the right answer.

šŸŽÆ Master Free Response

The AP exam heavily weights free-response questions. Practice explaining your reasoning clearly and showing all your work step by step.

šŸ“Š Use Graphs & Diagrams

Draw force diagrams, motion graphs, and energy bar charts. Visualizing problems helps you understand what's happening and catch mistakes.

ā° Time Management

Practice with a timer. The new AP exam format has 80 minutes for 40 multiple choice questions and 100 minutes for 4 free response questions. Learn to pace yourself accordingly.

šŸ” Check Units

Always check that your units make sense. If you're solving for velocity, your answer should be in m/s, not m/s². This catches many errors!

šŸ’” Teach Others

The best way to learn is to teach. Explain concepts to classmates or family members. If you can teach it, you understand it.