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.
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.
| Unit | Hours | About this many questions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 9: Thermodynamics | 17.2 | 7 of 60 |
| Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential | 17.2 | 7 of 60 |
| Unit 11: Electric Circuits | 17.2 | 7 of 60 |
| Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism | 14.1 | 6 of 60 |
| Unit 13: Geometric Optics | 14.1 | 6 of 60 |
| Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics | 14.1 | 6 of 60 |
| Unit 15: Modern Physics | 14.1 | 6 of 60 |
Week by week
- Week 1 · Oct 14Unit 9: Thermodynamics
- Week 2 · Oct 21Unit 9: Thermodynamics
- Week 3 · Oct 28Unit 9: Thermodynamics
- Week 4 · Nov 4Unit 9: Thermodynamics
- Week 5 · Nov 11Unit 9: Thermodynamics, Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
- Week 6 · Nov 18Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
- Week 7 · Nov 25Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
- Week 8 · Dec 2Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
- Week 9 · Dec 9Unit 10: Electric Force, Field, and Potential, Unit 11: Electric Circuits
- Week 10 · Dec 16Unit 11: Electric Circuits
- Week 11 · Dec 23Unit 11: Electric Circuits
- Week 12 · Dec 30Unit 11: Electric Circuits
- Week 13 · Jan 6Unit 11: Electric Circuits, Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Week 14 · Jan 13Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Week 15 · Jan 20Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Week 16 · Jan 27Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Week 17 · Feb 3Unit 12: Magnetism and Electromagnetism, Unit 13: Geometric Optics
- Week 18 · Feb 10Unit 13: Geometric Optics
- Week 19 · Feb 17Unit 13: Geometric Optics
- Week 20 · Feb 24Unit 13: Geometric Optics, Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics
- Week 21 · Mar 3Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics
- Week 22 · Mar 10Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics
- Week 23 · Mar 17Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics
- Week 24 · Mar 24Unit 14: Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics, Unit 15: Modern Physics
- Week 25 · Mar 31Unit 15: Modern Physics
- Week 26 · Apr 7Unit 15: Modern Physics
- Week 27 · Apr 14Unit 15: Modern Physics
- Week 28 · Apr 21Timed practice exam, then review every miss
- Week 29 · Apr 28Timed practice exam, then review every miss
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.