<p>I'm just taking regular physics right now. I know there are different parts to SAT 2 physics so can you tell me which level of physics i need before i can take each SAT II physics? Also I don't think we have different sections of Physics we just have an AP physics.</p>
<p>“The College Board’s recommended preparation is a one-year college preparatory course in physics, a one-year course in algebra and trigonometry, and experience in the laboratory.”</p>
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<p>Look at the material covered on the exam (it is on the College Board website). I know at my school nobody takes the exam after regular physics, most will take it the fall of their senior year after completing honors physics and either studying over the summer or beginning AP Physics.</p>
<p>I’ll probably be taking Ap physics Senior year so is having taken half of AP Physics good enough to take the SAT 2? And when will i have to take it in order for colleges to see it? Should i take AP Physics Junior year so colleges will be able to see my AP and SAT II scores? My only concern with taking it Junior year is that I heard AP Physics was a really hard course and i’m taking 4 other AP courses with it also so i’m afraid it might pull down my other classes grades down my GPA. I’m taking equally hard classes senior year but i’m not as worried about my Senior year GPA.</p>
<p>So spend a few minutes in library or book store looking at study guide for test and see what it covers.</p>
<p>The SAT II for physics is kinda weird. For the most part, Physics SAT2 goes well with AP Physics B, but keep in mind that some topics covered on the test won’t be covered in the AP course, while some topics covered in the AP course won’t be needed for the exam. </p>
<p>The full list of topics on the test is covered here (click under “Topics on the test”):
[SAT</a> Physics Subject Test - Physics Questions & Tests](<a href=“The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board”>The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board)</p>
<p>Agreed with Rob. I took the SAT II after taking a year of Honors Physics (basic level mechanics and e&m) and bombed. You’re also going to need to know things like thermodynamics, optics, even quantum theory. I don’t think that either AP Physics course (B or C) will give you what you need to understand everything on the SAT II exam; you’re going to have to do some self-studying whether you take the AP course or not. The best way to prepare is to find SAT II-specific study prep and go nuts. My brother used Sparknotes’ online test prep, while I bought the Barron’s review guide. We both did pretty well.</p>