The AP Psychology exam covers 9 units from Biological Bases of Behavior to Social Psychology. With 100 multiple-choice questions and 2 free-response questions, you need both breadth and depth.
Weeks 1-2: Start with Unit 1 (Scientific Foundations) and Unit 2 (Biological Bases). These form the backbone of every other unit. Take a practice test after each unit to identify weak spots early.
Weeks 3-4: Move to Unit 3 (Sensation and Perception) and Unit 4 (Learning). These units are heavily tested and full of vocabulary. Use spaced repetition to lock in key terms like classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and signal detection theory.
Weeks 5-6: Cover Unit 5 (Cognitive Psychology), Unit 6 (Developmental Psychology), and Unit 7 (Motivation, Emotion, and Personality). These units overlap significantly, so study them together to see connections.
Weeks 7-8: Finish with Unit 8 (Clinical Psychology) and Unit 9 (Social Psychology). These are the most conceptual units. Focus on distinguishing between similar disorders and understanding key experiments like Milgram, Asch, and Zimbardo.
Throughout: Take at least 2 full-length practice tests per week. Review every wrong answer. Use Cognify's adaptive difficulty to make sure you're practicing at the right level for each unit.