<p>I'm currently in the only physics class my school offers, a College Prep Algebra/Trig-based class, although I try to apply my knowledge of Calculus as much as I can into what we learn. We are going at a very, very slow pace content-wise. We are just about to start momentum. I wish to take another test to complement my Math level II retake in January, and since I am planning to be a Physics major I'd figured that I would try to self-teach myself the content. I have a lot of conceptual knowledge from reading many books on physics, and I do very well in my class(99%.) I took a practice test on Sparknotes and received a 550. My first Molecular Biology Sparknotes test was around 480, and I ended up scoring a 760 on the real thing after much practice and studying, so that certainly isn't an issue I don't think. I have enough time to study probably 2 hours or so a day for the next month(the other 3 hours or so go to Math II.) So is it a good idea for me to self-study for the Physics Subject Test considering my decent abilities in the subject area, as well as my dedication to practice, or will it be too difficult to cover all of the material(I've noticed that it is much more than just mechanics?) If I do take it, I'd hope for a score of at the very least 680-700. I'm kind of hesitant because I know people who took the entire course that I am in now - last year, and only scored 710 at the highest. Although that may be because they've forgotten the material and our class only covers Mechanics and some Electromagnetism. I've noticed though, that the problems we do in my physics class were much more difficult than the ones on the Sparknotes test. Which means all I really have to do is catch up in the content, right?</p>
<p>So has anybody done this? What were your results like? What books did you use? Is Sparknotes enough? How much and often did you study?</p>