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Master atomic structure, bonding, reactions, kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics at the college level.

AP Chemistry provides students with a college-level foundation in chemistry through inquiry-based exploration of topics including atomic structure, intermolecular forces, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. Students develop advanced inquiry and reasoning skills through designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and applying mathematical routines.

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Course Introduction

Why AP Chemistry Matters

A qualifying score on the AP Chemistry Exam can earn college credit or placement. Each college sets its own policy, so check the score your colleges ask for.

Essential for pre-med, engineering, and science majors
Develops quantitative reasoning and lab skills
Foundation for biochemistry and organic chemistry
Direct preparation for MCAT chemistry sections
College Equivalent

General Chemistry I and II

Required/Recommended for Majors
ChemistryPre-MedicineBiochemistryChemical EngineeringPharmacyMaterials ScienceEnvironmental ScienceForensic ScienceNursing
Exam Format
Multiple Choice60 questions (50%)
Free Response7 questions (50%)

Scored 1–5. Hybrid digital: multiple-choice in Bluebook, free responses handwritten in a paper booklet.

AP Chemistry course units

The units of the College Board course. Lessons follow them in the order your class takes them.

Unit 17-9% of exam
Atomic Structure and Properties
Moles and molar massMass spectroscopyElectron configurationPeriodic trends
Unit 27-9% of exam
Compound Structure and Properties
Types of bondsLewis structuresVSEPR theoryBond hybridization
Unit 318-22% of exam
Properties of Substances and Mixtures
Intermolecular forcesSolids, liquids, and gasesKinetic molecular theorySolutions and mixturesSpectroscopy
Unit 47-9% of exam
Chemical Reactions
Net ionic equationsParticle representationsStoichiometryTypes of reactions
Unit 57-9% of exam
Kinetics
Reaction ratesRate lawsReaction mechanismsCatalysis
Unit 67-9% of exam
Thermochemistry
Endothermic and exothermic processesCalorimetryEnthalpy of reaction and formationHess's Law
Unit 77-9% of exam
Equilibrium
Equilibrium constantsEquilibrium concentrationsLe Chatelier's principleSolubility equilibria
Unit 811-15% of exam
Acids and Bases
pH calculationsWeak acid/base equilibriaBuffersTitrations
Unit 97-9% of exam
Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry
EntropyGibbs free energy and thermodynamic favorabilityGalvanic and electrolytic cellsFaraday's laws

How lessons approach Chemistry

Understanding the concepts, and answering the exam's questions the way they are scored.

Conceptual Understanding
Building deep knowledge that lasts
  • Master particulate-level understanding of all phenomena
  • Connect macroscopic observations to molecular behavior
  • Understand why reactions occur, not just how
  • Practice interpreting lab data and graphs
Exam-Specific Strategies
Techniques that maximize your score
  • Master dimensional analysis and stoichiometry
  • Practice particulate diagram questions
  • Know how to set up and solve ICE tables
  • Practice lab-based reasoning questions

Past papers and practice exams

Practice exams in the current exam format are reviewed afterwards, and the errors set the work for the next lessons.

Past papers

Released AP Chemistry free-response questions with scoring guidelines.

  • Full 3-hour 15-minute exams with all question types
  • Lab-based FRQ practice with data analysis
  • Particulate diagram interpretation practice
  • Detailed scoring with concept-by-concept analysis
  • Practice with an approved calculator on both sections

How a practice exam is used

  1. 1
    Sit a full practice exam
    Timed, section by section
  2. 2
    Review the errors
    With your tutor, by unit and question type
  3. 3
    Targeted practice
    On the units and question types that cost points
  4. 4
    Repeat
    Before the exam

AP Chemistry: lessons, prices and how to start

One-to-one lessons are 90 minutes, live online. Prices are set per program, so they are the same for every AP subject.

AP Chemistry one-to-one tutoring packages
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Full syllabus · 50 lessonsLowest rate75 hours · or 2 payments of $1,675 ($3,350 in all)$3,250Per lesson: $65Buy packageor pay in 2

Group options

Enrollment is open for the 2027–28 AP groups. The next AP Biology group starts September 18, 2027; enroll by September 15, 2027. The AP Chemistry group course is $1,755 or 3 payments of $585, 75 hours of teaching in 50 lessons, in classes of at most 6. Three or more of you can buy places in a private group at the same price.

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How do you start?

Request a free intro call: it is a conversation about your goals and timeline, not a lesson or a test. There is no separate diagnostic test for AP, because no single test stands in for a school syllabus. The first lesson does the assessment: your tutor works through your recent marked work and past-paper questions from your own specification, and reads where you stand. It is a normal paid lesson, not a free trial, and it teaches as it assesses.

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Refunds

Not satisfied after your first private lesson? Full (100%) refund. We do not offer free trial lessons. Payment is required before your first lesson. Not satisfied after the first week of your group course? Full (100%) refund. No score is guaranteed. Full terms.

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AP Chemistry — Frequently Asked Questions

How is the AP Chemistry exam structured?
The AP Chemistry exam has 60 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, worth 50% of the score, and 7 free-response questions in 1 hour 45 minutes, worth 50%. Knowing the split matters because the two halves reward different preparation — the multiple-choice section rewards coverage, the free-response section rewards being able to set out a method.
What college credit does AP Chemistry carry?
One year of introductory college chemistry. Credit policies are set by each university rather than by the College Board, so confirm the score your target schools require before choosing which exams to sit.
What does AP Chemistry cover?
The course is organized into 9 units: Atomic Structure and Properties, Compound Structure and Properties, Properties of Substances and Mixtures, Chemical Reactions, Kinetics and 4 more. Our tutoring follows the same order, so what you cover with a tutor lines up with what your class is doing.
What college course is AP Chemistry equivalent to?
General Chemistry I and II. That is the level the exam is written to, which is why a strong AP score is treated as evidence you can handle first-year university work in the subject.
Which majors is AP Chemistry useful for?
It is most relevant to Chemistry, Pre-Medicine, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering and 5 more. It is worth taking if it is either required for your intended major or the strongest subject you can show, since a high score in a demanding subject carries more weight than a safe pass in an easy one.

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