AP POLYCET study plan
AP POLYCET · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Mathematics
Solve 30 problems on real numbers, sets, polynomials, and pair of linear equations in two variables, writing each step clearly.
Apply the polynomial division algorithm, remainder theorem, and factor theorem to 10 mixed exercises.
Build a one-page error log that records every wrong or skipped problem, its cause, and the corrected method.
Complete a 20-question timed mathematics set in 30 minutes and review every miss before the next session.
Your checkpoint
Week 1 error log with at least 15 entries and a 20-question timed set scored at 60% or higher.
Mathematics
Solve 25 quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula, and check roots against the discriminant.
Work 20 arithmetic and geometric progression problems involving nth term, sum, and mean.
Plot and solve 20 coordinate geometry problems on distance, section formula, slope, and area of a triangle.
Create a one-page formula sheet for quadratic equations, progressions, and coordinate geometry without copying from a textbook.
Your checkpoint
25-question timed test on Weeks 1-2 topics scored at 65% or higher, plus a completed one-page formula sheet with at least 20 entries.
Mathematics
Reproduce the trigonometric ratio table for 0, 30, 45, 60, and 90 degrees and solve 20 identity and height-distance problems.
Apply the Basic Proportionality Theorem and similar-triangle criteria to 15 word problems with clear ratio setups.
Solve 15 tangent-secant and circle theorem problems, drawing a simple diagram for each.
Redo 10 previously missed problems from the error log without looking at the solution first.
Your checkpoint
30-question timed mathematics set on trigonometry, similarity, and circles scored at 60% or higher, with diagrams shown for every geometry item.
Mathematics
Solve 20 mensuration problems covering surface area and volume of spheres, cones, cylinders, and combined solids.
Compute mean, median, mode, and probability for 15 statistics and probability exercises.
Take a 50-question mathematics mock under timed conditions and classify every error by topic and cause.
Identify the three weakest mathematics areas from the mock and solve 10 corrective problems in each area.
Your checkpoint
Completed 50-question mathematics mock with score, error analysis, top three weak areas, and 30 corrective problems worked.
Physics
Solve 15 numerical problems on heat, thermal expansion, and specific heat capacity with units shown.
Draw ray diagrams for concave and convex mirrors and lenses across 10 object positions, then apply the mirror and lens formulas.
Solve 20 numericals on refractive index, critical angle, total internal reflection, and lens power.
Answer 10 multiple-choice questions on defects of vision and their correction, writing one reason for each answer.
Your checkpoint
Physics problem set of 30 questions on heat and light with ray diagrams and a score of 60% or higher.
Physics & Chemistry
Solve 20 numericals on Ohm's law, series and parallel resistance, electrical power, and heating effect of current.
Apply the right-hand rule and Fleming's left-hand rule to 10 electromagnetism multiple-choice questions.
Write electron configurations and draw Bohr models for the first 20 elements, then classify 20 elements by periodic trend.
Distinguish ionic and covalent bonding using 15 examples with dot-and-cross structures.
Your checkpoint
20-question combined physics-chemistry quiz scored at 65% or higher, plus a one-page periodic-trend and bonding chart.
Chemistry & Mathematics
Write and balance 20 chemical equations, then classify 15 reactions as combination, decomposition, displacement, or redox.
Solve 15 multiple-choice questions on acids, bases, salts, pH, and neutralization reactions.
Compare reactivity and extraction of 10 metals and nonmetals, answering 15 related multiple-choice questions.
Draw and name 15 carbon compounds and identify their functional groups.
Redo 20 mathematics problems from the error log and write a corrected solution for each.
Your checkpoint
Chemistry 30-question set scored at 65% or higher and 20 error-log mathematics problems corrected with written solutions.
Mathematics & Physics & Chemistry
Take three full-length timed mocks covering mathematics, physics, and chemistry under exam conditions and record every score.
Review all formula sheets and error logs for 90 minutes per domain, marking items still uncertain.
Re-solve 30 high-frequency missed questions until every one is correct without notes.
Write a one-page exam-day plan with time allocation for each section and a check order for calculations.
Your checkpoint
Three completed mock score sheets showing a score trend, with the final mock at 70% or higher overall and no domain below 60%.
Milestones
Week 2: Complete the 25-question mathematics timed test with a score of 65% or higher and an error log containing at least 20 entries.
Week 4: Complete the 50-question mathematics mock with a score of 60% or higher, list the top three weak areas, and finish 30 corrective problems.
Week 6: Complete the combined physics-chemistry quiz with a score of 65% or higher and finish the periodic-trend and bonding chart.
Week 8: Score 70% or higher on the final full-length mock, with no domain below 60%, and confirm all formula sheets and error logs have been reviewed.