<p>Would an honors physics course (non calc. based) be enough to adquately prepare for the SAT II in physics? (assuming I study my a** off and get a practice book?)</p>
<p>Some of my classmates were able to take the SAT II Physics after taking the Honors Physics class, but the thing is I go to TJ, so our physics class is pretty intense. However, it is a non-calculus based class still, even though we learn calculus in indirect ways (using polygons to find the area under the curve, for example). A lot of them seemed to score well (740, 760, 790, etc.)</p>
<p>I think if you study hard enough you can do it - the test prohibits the use of a calculator, so advanced calculus wouldn't be on there anyway (or at all, really) - it's more conceptual things and remembering some of the fundamental formulas from when I looked at the review book (I used it to study for my midterm/final and could do it).</p>
<p>Good luck - hopefully, someone that has done it like you will respond as well.</p>
<p>I took a non-calc based physics class. My teacher was not the best physics teacher, and i barely learned anything. I took SAT 2 physics at the end of the year and got 760. All I did was read a review book once and took one or two practice tests the night before the test. and I have never taken calculus. </p>
<p>So I think it's not that hard to get a score in the 700s. The test focus more on the conceptual stuff.</p>