<p>I have read that even the AP Physics class is not a great preparation for the physics subject test. My jr son is in regular (baby) physics at his school this year (as they require this class before ap physics). Do you think he can self-study coming from this background without being uber-motivated? It is not clear that he will even be applying to any schools that require the test, so if it would require a herculean effort to prepare, we need to know. Nevertheless, there are a couple of schools on the radar that require a science subj test, and I don't want him to find options are ruled out because he hasn't taken the test if it is doable. Tell me your experiences with Physics Subject Test :)</p>
<p>I’m in a similar situation. I am in AP Physics C right now, but the class only covers mechanics, which is about 35% of the test according to sparknotes. So how hard would it be to learn the rest of the content? btw, I have the sparknotes book on sat physics; is this a good resource to learn from? Any input?</p>
<p>Doshii, I have seen this question posted before, and no one seems to answer. i find that odd since,presumably, everyone who takes this subject test is in a similar boat!</p>
<p>Anyone???</p>
<p>Depends on how much he learns. I took AP Physics B, but at my high school, it’s a semester class so we only covered like 60-70% of everything in Physics B. I don’t feel very prepared as I see that there are a bunch of Thermodynamics and E&M questions along with a few questions about atoms.</p>
<p>Okay. Thank you, semaphore. It might not be worth the outside prep required to take this test as it is not clear my son will need to have subject tests for the schools to which he will apply.</p>
<p>Buy an SAT Physics book (I recommend Princeton) and see what topics he’ll need to self-study on his own. I’m in full year AP Physics B right now, and I find myself very fortunate because we have covered pretty much everything that’ll be on the SAT test.</p>
<p>I agree with feedback’s advice. Buy an SAT physics book and make sure he rigorously goes through it. I used Barron’s and Princeton. I did take AP Physics, but definitely needed a refresher to score well.</p>
<p>I bought the PR Physics book a while back. My son glanced at the beginning of a test, said he had no idea what it was talking about, and tossed it aside. Sooo, if it looks like he is not motivated enough to self-study, I think we will have to let this one go. His Physics course is being taught at a very elementary level. I looked at the syllabus and compared it to the topics on the subject test. There are major gaps in what will be covered. Had i known, i would have had him take chemistry this year.</p>