AP Study Guides 2026: Stats, Calc AB/BC, CSP, Physics C

AP Study Guides 2026: Stats, Calc AB/BC, CSP, Physics C

Download mini-guides and checklists for AP Statistics, Calculus AB/BC, Computer Science Principles, and Physics C-aligned to 2026 policies.

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Welcome! This hub pulls together AP study guides 2026 for four of the most-taken AP Exams-AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Computer Science Principles (CSP), and AP Physics C-so you can plan faster, practice smarter, and show up confident. You’ll find unit-by-unit study plans, week-by-week checklists, calculator policy notes, and quick links to tools and dates. (We reference College Board guidance and 2026 updates throughout.)

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AP Statistics: from data stories to inference wins

  1. Focus areas: exploring data, sampling & experiments, probability & random variables, inference for proportions/means, chi-square, regression.


  2. Weekly rhythm: concept primer → guided examples → timed MCQ/FRQ → error-log redo.


  3. Quick wins: name the procedure, check conditions, and interpret in context every time.


AP Calculus AB/BC: derivative intuition → integral power

  1. Focus areas: limits/continuity, derivatives & applications, integrals & FTC, differential equations, series (BC), polar/parametric.


  2. Weekly rhythm: daily fluency (20–30 min), FRQs twice a week, mixed MCQ sets every two weeks.


  3. Quick wins: separate no-calculator vs calculator techniques; justify with theorems (IVT/MVT) and units.

Downloadable Resource

Downloadable Resource

Downloadable Resource

AP Computer Science Principles: clear code, clear reasoning

  1. Focus areas: algorithms & programming, data, the Internet, cybersecurity, computing impacts.


  2. Create Task plan: idea → prototype → evidence captures → written responses → review → submit.


  3. Quick wins: keep artifacts original and tidy; explain purpose, abstraction, and testing succinctly

AP Physics C (Mechanics & E&M): Calculus meets the real world

  1. Focus areas: kinematics, Newton’s laws, energy/momentum, rotation, gravitation, electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, induction.


  2. Solve-like-a-pro: sketch → choose the governing law → set equations before numbers → check units → interpret physically.


  3. Quick wins: pick the simplest system for torque; reduce circuits to series/parallel chunks before KCL/KVL.

Downloadable Resource

Downloadable Resource

Downloadable Resource

30-day fast-track plan (works for any AP)

  • Week 1: diagnostic, rebuild weak units, daily recall.


  • Week 2: timed mixed sets, error-log loop, half-length mock.


  • Week 3: two section-timed practices, endurance + formula refresh.


  • Week 4: two full dress rehearsals (3–4 days apart), sleep & logistics.

Print-ready exam-day checklist

Bring ID, pens/pencils, allowed calculator if applicable, analog watch (no alarm), snack/water, and any approved accommodations letter. Phones and smartwatches stay off and stored.

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FAQ's - AP Study Guides 2026

FAQ's - AP Study Guides 2026

FAQ's - AP Study Guides 2026

Is the built-in Desmos the same for every exam?

No. Bluebook provides graphing, scientific, or four-function Desmos by exam, aligned to what that subject needs.

Is the built-in Desmos the same for every exam?

No. Bluebook provides graphing, scientific, or four-function Desmos by exam, aligned to what that subject needs.

Is the built-in Desmos the same for every exam?

Is the built-in Desmos the same for every exam?

Can I rely only on Desmos and skip bringing a handheld?

Can I rely only on Desmos and skip bringing a handheld?

Can I rely only on Desmos and skip bringing a handheld?

Can I rely only on Desmos and skip bringing a handheld?

Do Calculus and Precalculus still have no-calculator sections?

Do Calculus and Precalculus still have no-calculator sections?

Do Calculus and Precalculus still have no-calculator sections?

Do Calculus and Precalculus still have no-calculator sections?

Do I have to clear my calculator’s memory?

Do I have to clear my calculator’s memory?

Do I have to clear my calculator’s memory?

Do I have to clear my calculator’s memory?

Which handhelds are banned?

Which handhelds are banned?

Which handhelds are banned?

Which handhelds are banned?

Can I share a calculator with a friend?

Can I share a calculator with a friend?

Can I share a calculator with a friend?

Can I share a calculator with a friend?

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