AP Physics 2

AP Physics 2 study planner for May 2027

Rate each unit and set your weekly hours. The planner weights them by each unit's share of the exam.

Hours a week for AP Physics 2
Unit 9: Thermodynamics 15–18%
Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential 15–18%
Unit 11: Electric Circuits 15–18%
Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism 12–15%
Unit 13: Geometric Optics 12–15%
Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics 12–15%
Unit 15: Modern Physics 12–15%

29 weeks to the exam on May 6, 2027

Start with Unit 9

Thermodynamics: 17.2 of your 116 hours. It carries 15–18% of Section I, about 7 of the 42 questions.

Hours per unit
UnitHoursAbout this many questions
Unit 9: Thermodynamics17.27 of 60
Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential17.27 of 60
Unit 11: Electric Circuits17.27 of 60
Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism14.16 of 60
Unit 13: Geometric Optics14.16 of 60
Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics14.16 of 60
Unit 15: Modern Physics14.16 of 60

Week by week

  1. Week 1 · Oct 14Unit 9: Thermodynamics
  2. Week 2 · Oct 21Unit 9: Thermodynamics
  3. Week 3 · Oct 28Unit 9: Thermodynamics
  4. Week 4 · Nov 4Unit 9: Thermodynamics
  5. Week 5 · Nov 11Unit 9: Thermodynamics, Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
  6. Week 6 · Nov 18Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
  7. Week 7 · Nov 25Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
  8. Week 8 · Dec 2Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
  9. Week 9 · Dec 9Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential, Unit 11: Electric Circuits
  10. Week 10 · Dec 16Unit 11: Electric Circuits
  11. Week 11 · Dec 23Unit 11: Electric Circuits
  12. Week 12 · Dec 30Unit 11: Electric Circuits
  13. Week 13 · Jan 6Unit 11: Electric Circuits, Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  14. Week 14 · Jan 13Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  15. Week 15 · Jan 20Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  16. Week 16 · Jan 27Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  17. Week 17 · Feb 3Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism, Unit 13: Geometric Optics
  18. Week 18 · Feb 10Unit 13: Geometric Optics
  19. Week 19 · Feb 17Unit 13: Geometric Optics
  20. Week 20 · Feb 24Unit 13: Geometric Optics, Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics
  21. Week 21 · Mar 3Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics
  22. Week 22 · Mar 10Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics
  23. Week 23 · Mar 17Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics
  24. Week 24 · Mar 24Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics, Unit 15: Modern Physics
  25. Week 25 · Mar 31Unit 15: Modern Physics
  26. Week 26 · Apr 7Unit 15: Modern Physics
  27. Week 27 · Apr 14Unit 15: Modern Physics
  28. Week 28 · Apr 21Timed practice exam, then review every miss
  29. Week 29 · Apr 28Timed practice exam, then review every miss

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FAQ

Which AP Physics 2 unit is weighted most?

Units 9 Thermodynamics, 10 Electric Force, Field, and Potential, and 11 Electric Circuits: 15–18% each of Section I.