Welcome to the Sample AP Chemistry Study Guide

Created by a former AP Chem student who scored a 5 on the exam, this site is designed to help you understand every concept in each unit, as well as the types of questions you will be expected to answer on your AP exam. All content in this course is based directly on information from the College Board CED and AP Classroom.

AP Chem Unit Notes and Practice Tests

• Unit 1: Atomic Structure and Properties
• Unit 2: Commpound Structure and Properties
• Unit 3: Properties of Substances and Mixtures
• Unit 4: Chemical Reactions
• Unit 5: Kinetics
• Unit 6: Thermochemistry
• Unit 7: Equilibrium
• Unit 8: Acids and Bases
• Unit 9: Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry

AP Chemistry Exam Format

• Section I: Multiple Choice
  • % of Score: 50%
  • Time Limit: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Calculator Allowed: Yes
  • Formula Sheet Provided: Yes
  • Questions: 60 multiple-choice questions
• Section II: Free Response
  • % of Score: 50%
  • Time Limit: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Calculator Allowed: Yes
  • Formula Sheet Provided: Yes
  • Questions: 7 free-response (3 long, 4 short)

Details:
Both sections allow a scientific calculator and the official AP Chemistry formula sheet. Total exam time is roughly 3 hours and 15 minutes with a brief break between the multiple choice section and free response section.