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AP Exams (Advanced Placement) Syllabus

College Board exams that allow high school students to earn college credit and strengthen admissions. The full AP Exams (Advanced Placement) syllabus: 7 subjects, 35 chapters, 161 topics and 171 sub-topics, with 372 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
35Chapters
161Topics
171Sub-topics
372Flashcards

AP Exams (Advanced Placement) subjects

AP Exams (Advanced Placement) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

AP Calculus (AB & BC)

6 chapters · 27 topics · 42 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Limits and Continuity · 4 topics
  2. Differentiation · 4 topics
  3. Applications of Derivatives · 6 topics
  4. Integration and the Fundamental Theorem · 4 topics
  5. Applications of Integration and Differential Equations · 5 topics
  6. Series, Parametrics, and Polar (BC) · 4 topics

AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental)

5 chapters · 29 topics · 36 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. AP Biology Core Concepts · 6 topics
  2. AP Chemistry Foundations · 6 topics
  3. AP Physics 1 & 2 (Algebra-Based) · 6 topics
  4. AP Physics C (Calculus-Based) · 5 topics
  5. AP Environmental Science · 6 topics

AP History and Social Sciences

6 chapters · 32 topics · 17 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. AP United States History (APUSH) · 6 topics
  2. AP World History: Modern · 5 topics
  3. AP European History · 5 topics
  4. AP US Government and Politics · 5 topics
  5. AP Comparative Government and Politics · 4 topics
  6. AP Human Geography · 7 topics

AP English and Literature

4 chapters · 16 topics · 15 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. AP English Language and Composition · 4 topics
  2. AP English Literature and Composition · 4 topics
  3. Literary Analysis Skills · 4 topics
  4. Composition and Revision Process · 4 topics

AP Mathematics and Computer Science (Statistics & CS)

5 chapters · 18 topics · 29 sub-topics · 65 flashcards

  1. AP Statistics: Exploring Data · 3 topics
  2. AP Statistics: Probability and Sampling · 3 topics
  3. AP Statistics: Inference · 3 topics
  4. AP Computer Science A · 4 topics
  5. AP Computer Science Principles · 5 topics

AP World Languages and Cultures

4 chapters · 12 topics · 15 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Interpretive Communication · 3 topics
  2. Interpersonal Communication · 3 topics
  3. Presentational Communication · 3 topics
  4. Language Structures and Themes · 3 topics

AP Arts and Electives (Art History, Music Theory, Psychology, Economics)

5 chapters · 27 topics · 17 sub-topics · 53 flashcards

  1. AP Art History · 6 topics
  2. AP Music Theory · 5 topics
  3. AP Psychology · 6 topics
  4. AP Microeconomics · 5 topics
  5. AP Macroeconomics · 5 topics

AP Exams (Advanced Placement) flashcards

372 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

AP Exams (Advanced Placement) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the AP Exams (Advanced Placement) syllabus?

AP Exams (Advanced Placement) covers 7 subjects: AP Calculus (AB & BC), AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental), AP History and Social Sciences, AP English and Literature, AP Mathematics and Computer Science (Statistics & CS), AP World Languages and Cultures and AP Arts and Electives (Art History, Music Theory, Psychology, Economics).

How many chapters and topics are in the AP Exams (Advanced Placement) syllabus?

35 chapters and 161 topics, broken down further into 171 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. AP History and Social Sciences is the largest subject, with 32 topics in 6 chapters.

Are there AP Exams (Advanced Placement) flashcards?

Yes — 372 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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