AP Physics 2 Practice
Three modes of free AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based practice, each built around a different question: where am I weak, can I fix one specific weakness, and can I put it all together under exam conditions. No account needed. Progress saves locally in your browser.
Mode 01
Diagnostic
Short topic-level assessments that pinpoint which specific misconceptions are costing you points. Each wrong answer is one of the 168 catalogued Physics 2 errors, so a miss names the idea to repair rather than just the topic.
Start a diagnosticMode 02
Targeted drills
Once a diagnostic flags a misconception, an eight-item drill hits only that one idea with varied scenarios until you stop falling for it. That is usually where score gains come from.
Mode 03
Cumulative MCQ
Twenty-item unit exams that mirror AP Physics 2 format and difficulty, plus a whole-course cumulative across all seven units. Best as a final check after lessons and drills, or as a baseline before a unit test.
Take a cumulativePractice by unit
Seven units, AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based framework, numbered 9 to 15
- Unit 9ThermodynamicsPractice ›
- Unit 10Electric Force, Field, and PotentialPractice ›
- Unit 11Electric CircuitsPractice ›
- Unit 12Magnetism and ElectromagnetismPractice ›
- Unit 13Geometric OpticsPractice ›
- Unit 14Waves, Sound, and Physical OpticsPractice ›
- Unit 15Modern PhysicsPractice ›
Why targeting misconceptions works
Most AP Physics 2 problems are not hard because the algebra is hard. They are hard because they are engineered to trip students into a specific wrong way of thinking. Temperature is energy per particle, not energy in total. Current is not used up by the first bulb. Lenz's law opposes the change in flux, not the flux. A grating puts red on the outside and a prism puts violet there. If you do not hold the misconception, the problem is straightforward. If you do, no amount of additional practice will help unless that specific misconception is the one being addressed.
That is why Mistake Master is built around diagnose then drill rather than around problem volume. Working 200 practice problems with a misconception intact rebuilds the misconception 200 more times. Working eight drill problems that explicitly target the misconception, with feedback after each, rewires it.
Common questions
FAQ
Is Mistake Master free?
Yes. Every diagnostic, drill, and cumulative exam is free. No account required. Your progress saves in your browser using local storage.
How many practice problems are available?
1,804 items across the seven units. Each of the 46 topics has a ten-item diagnostic, every one of the 168 catalogued misconceptions has an eight-item drill, and each unit has a twenty-item cumulative MCQ exam, plus a whole-course cumulative drawn from all seven.
Where should I start?
If you have a unit test coming up, take that unit's cumulative MCQ cold to see where you stand. If you are early in the year or studying for the AP exam, run topic diagnostics for the units you have covered and let the results route you to drills.
Is this aligned to the College Board framework?
Yes. Items are anchored to the published AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description (its seven units, numbered 9 to 15 here, and their essential knowledge statements), with internal misconception codes that map onto the most-cited findings in physics education research.
How long does a practice session take?
A topic diagnostic takes 10 to 15 minutes. A single drill takes 5 to 10 minutes. A full cumulative exam takes about 30 to 40 minutes.
Do I need AP Physics 1 first?
Physics 2 assumes it. Kinetic theory rests on kinematics and momentum, circuits reuse energy conservation, magnetic force problems are circular motion, and the whole optics unit runs on wave ideas introduced in Physics 1. Most schools sequence the two, and this site numbers the Physics 2 units 9 to 15 for that reason. You can practice Physics 2 topics here without having used the Physics 1 side, but if a diagnostic keeps flagging energy or vector errors, the Physics 1 units are the fastest way to find the underlying gap.