4-week AP exam study roadmap for AP Statistics (May 7), AP Calculus AB (May 11), and AP Computer Science A (May 15)

AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP CSA Practice day Exam day
Stats — 28 days Calc AB — 32 days CSA — 36 days
Week 1 — Foundation sprint
Stats U1–7 · Calc U1–4 · CSA not yet started
Wed, Apr 9
Stats U1–U2 — Exploring data, distributions, center/spread, comparing groups
Khan: "Analyzing categorical data" + "Displaying and comparing quantitative data" — watch all videos, do every exercise
Calc U1 — Limits: definition, one-sided, infinite, limit laws
Khan: "Limits and continuity" unit — focus on algebraic evaluation and squeeze theorem
Thu, Apr 10
Stats U3 — Sampling methods, experimental design, bias sources
Big rock: free-response questions about study design appear almost every year. Know SRS, stratified, cluster, systematic.
Calc U2 — Derivative definition, basic rules (power, product, quotient)
Khan: "Derivatives: definition and basic rules"
Fri, Apr 11
Stats U4–U5 — Probability rules, conditional probability, independence, random variables
Big rock: Probability trees + expected value calculations appear on FRQ almost every year
Calc U3 — Differentiation rules: chain rule, trig, exp/log
Sat, Apr 12Practice day
Stats FRQ set 1 — Pull 2–3 past FRQs on U1–U3 from AP Classroom (2019–2023 exams)
Write full solutions by hand, then score against rubric. Note every partial point lost.
Calc MCQ set 1 — 15-question timed set on U1–U3 (use Khan's unit tests)
Sun, Apr 13
Stats U6–U7 — Binomial distribution, Normal/geometric distributions, sampling distributions
Big rock: sampling distributions of x̄ and p̂ are foundational for ALL inference units. Spend extra time here.
Calc U4 — Implicit differentiation, related rates, L'Hôpital's rule
Mon, Apr 14
Stats U8 — Confidence intervals for one proportion; conditions, construction, interpretation
Big rock: CI interpretation is the #1 source of lost points. Practice writing "We are 95% confident that..." sentences.
Calc U5 — Analytical applications: EVT, MVT, increasing/decreasing, concavity, curve sketching
Khan: "Applying derivatives to analyze functions" — highest-frequency Calc FRQ topic
Tue, Apr 15
Stats U9 — Significance tests for one proportion; hypotheses, p-value, conclusion language
Big rock: Write out the 4-step process (hypotheses → conditions → test stat → conclusion) until it's automatic
Calc U1–U4 review — redo missed problems from MCQ set
Resource tip — Week 1: On Khan Academy, use the "unit tests" (not just exercises) for Calc — they mimic AP-style phrasing. For Stats, read every "explain your reasoning" prompt out loud before writing. Most Stats FRQ points are in the words, not the math.
Week 2 — Inference heavy + CSA opens
Stats U10–13 · Calc U5–8 · CSA U1–3 begins
Wed, Apr 16
Stats U10 — Inference for means (one-sample and two-sample t-tests, paired)
Big rock: distinguish when to use z vs t. Paired vs two-sample is a frequent MCQ trap.
CSA U1 — Primitive types, operators, type casting, Math class, String methods
CSAwesome: Unit 1 — do all coding exercises at the end of each section. Run the code.
Thu, Apr 17
Stats U11 — Chi-square tests: goodness of fit, independence, homogeneity
Big rock: know which test to use from context. Expected counts formula is always tested.
Calc U6 — Integration: Riemann sums, definite/indefinite integrals, FTC Part 1 and 2
Big rock: FTC is the #1 Calc FRQ topic alongside derivatives. Don't rush this.
Fri, Apr 18
Stats U12–U13 — Linear regression inference: t-test for slope, confidence interval for slope
Computer output interpretation is almost always on the exam. Practice reading regression tables.
CSA U2 — Using objects, constructors, method calls, wrapper classes (Integer, Double)
CSAwesome: Unit 2 — focus on understanding what "null" means and how constructors work
Sat, Apr 19Practice day
Stats FRQ block — 2 full FRQs timed (30 min each): one inference, one exploratory/probability
AP Classroom: use 2021 and 2022 FRQs. Write every step. Score with rubric immediately after.
Calc FRQ set 1 — 2 FRQs from past exams on U1–U5 (derivatives + curve analysis)
Sun, Apr 20
Stats inference mega-review — create a 1-page "test selection flowchart": what data? → what inference procedure?
This single artifact will be your most-used review tool for weeks 3 and 4
CSA U3 — Boolean expressions, if/else if/else, switch, De Morgan's laws
CSAwesome: Unit 3 — trace through every if-else chain by hand before running it
Mon, Apr 21
Calc U7 — Differential equations: slope fields, separation of variables
Calc U8 — Applications of integration: area between curves, volumes
Big rock: area between curves is the most common integration FRQ. Sketch every problem.
Tue, Apr 22
Stats mixed MCQ — 25-question timed set covering all 13 units
AP Classroom or older released exams. No pausing. Simulate real conditions.
CSA U4 — for loops, while loops, nested loops, loop tracing
CSAwesome: Unit 4 — loop tracing (writing output by hand) is tested heavily on CSA MCQ
Resource tip — Week 2: For Stats inference (U8–U13), every procedure follows the same skeleton: state hypotheses → check conditions → calculate test stat → state conclusion in context. Khan Academy has condition-checkers built into exercises — don't skip them, they're often the hardest part on the actual FRQ.
Week 3 — Mock exams + CSA content finished
Stats mock exam · Calc FRQ blitz · CSA U4–8
Wed, Apr 23Mock exam
Stats full mock exam — MCQ section (40 questions, 90 min) + FRQ section (6 questions, 90 min)
Use the 2019 or 2020 released exam. Strict time limits, no notes, calculator for allowed sections only.
Thu, Apr 24
Stats mock review — go through every wrong MCQ answer and all FRQ rubric gaps
Categorize errors: conceptual mistake vs careless vs vocabulary. Study only conceptual errors today.
Calc FRQ set 2 — 2 FRQs on integration (U6–U8)
Fri, Apr 25
CSA U5 — Writing classes: constructors, instance variables, encapsulation, toString, equals
Big rock: free-response Q1 on the AP CSA exam is always a full class design problem
Calc U5–U8 rapid review — re-do 1 problem from each major topic using Khan unit tests
Sat, Apr 26Practice day
Calc FRQ full set — 6 FRQs timed (55 min no-calc + 45 min calc), from a released exam
2022 or 2023 exam. Strict time. After: check rubric, note which question types you lose the most points on.
CSA MCQ set — 25 questions timed on U1–U5
Sun, Apr 27
CSA U6–U7 — Arrays, ArrayList: traversal, algorithms (search, sort), common pitfalls
Big rock: array/ArrayList traversal appears on every CSA exam, often in both MCQ and FRQ
Stats light review — re-read your inference flowchart, redo 3 FRQs you lost points on
Mon, Apr 28
CSA U8 — 2D arrays: row/column traversal, nested loops, common algorithms
CSAwesome: Unit 8 — hand-trace a nested loop on a 3×3 grid. This is a known FRQ topic.
Calc MCQ set 2 — 20 questions timed (mixed topics U1–U8)
Tue, Apr 29
CSA FRQ practice — 2 past CSA FRQs: one class design, one array/ArrayList problem
College Board CSA FRQ archive: start with 2023, then 2022. Note the scoring guidelines carefully.
Calc FRQ review — revisit the 2 question types you lost most points on from Saturday
Resource tip — Week 3: For CSAwesome, every unit ends with "Mixed Up Code" and "Write Code" exercises — prioritize "Write Code" over reading. For the CSA FRQ, the 4 question types are always: class design, methods/control, array/ArrayList, and 2D array. Know one from each.
Week 4 — Final crunch (Stats exam in 7 days)
Stats exam May 7 · Calc mock · CSA final content + review
Wed, Apr 30Mock exam
Stats mock exam 2 — full released exam, different year from Week 3
Target score: compare against Week 3. Measure if your FRQ scores improved on inference questions.
Thu, May 1
Stats targeted review — address the 3 weakest topics exposed by mock 2
No new content. Redo problems only in areas where you lost points.
Calc FRQ set 3 — 2 FRQs on whatever topic you scored lowest on Saturday
Fri, May 2Practice day
Stats MCQ timed blitz — 40 questions in 90 minutes (simulate Section I exactly)
Use AP Classroom's question bank. Review every wrong answer immediately after.
CSA MCQ timed set 2 — 40 questions (simulate Section I)
Sat, May 3Mock exam
Calc full mock exam — released exam, full 3h15m simulation
This is your last full Calc mock. Score it and prioritize review of wrong answers tomorrow.
Sun, May 4
Calc mock review — 60 min, focus on FRQ scoring gaps and any recurring MCQ errors
Stats formula sheet + vocabulary — review all major formulas, write out interpretations for CI and HT
Practice writing conclusion sentences for both "reject" and "fail to reject" scenarios
CSA FRQ set 2 — 2 more FRQs (aim for one you haven't seen before)
Mon, May 5
Stats light review only — no new problems. Re-read your inference flowchart and 5 strongest FRQs.
Cramming the night before is counterproductive. Confidence-building review only.
CSA — review class design FRQ format and ArrayList method list
Tue, May 6 — Stats eve
Stats final review (1 hour max) — formula sheet, one short FRQ to stay sharp, then stop
Pack calculator with fresh batteries, pencils, and ID tonight. Sleep 8 hours. No all-nighter.
Resource tip — Week 4: For Stats, your 6th FRQ (the investigative task) is worth 25% of the FRQ score alone. It's long and unusual — it rewards students who write clearly and explain their reasoning step-by-step, not necessarily those who get the right number. Practice writing explanations even when uncertain.
Exam week — May 7–15
Exams on May 7 · May 11 · May 15
Wed, May 7AP Statistics exam
AP Statistics — MCQ (40 questions, 90 min) + FRQ (6 questions, 90 min)
FRQ tip: allocate ~13 min per Q1–Q5 and 25 min for Q6 (investigative task). Show all work.
Thu, May 8
Calc final review — derivatives, FTC, area between curves, slope fields
Light session. No mock exams today. Redo 3–4 strong FRQs for confidence.
CSA — trace through 1 class design problem and 1 ArrayList FRQ
Fri, May 9
Calc — FRQ set (3 questions, timed) + formula sheet review
CSA — MCQ timed set (30 questions) on loops and arrays
Sat, May 10 — Calc eve
Calc final review (1 hour max) — formula sheet, key FTC facts, one short practice. Then rest.
Calculator is allowed on Section II Part A (3 FRQs). Know how to use it for integrals and derivatives numerically.
Sun, May 11AP Calculus AB exam
AP Calculus AB — MCQ (45 questions, 105 min) + FRQ (6 questions, 90 min)
FRQ: No carry-forward penalty — if you mess up part (a), you can still get full credit on (b) and (c).
Mon–Wed, May 12–14
CSA final prep — class design review (May 12), array/ArrayList FRQ (May 13), light review + rest (May 14)
CSAwesome: use the "Mixed Up Code" exercises for quick practice without full FRQ fatigue
Thu, May 15AP Computer Science A exam
AP CSA — MCQ (40 questions, 90 min) + FRQ (4 questions, 90 min)
FRQ tip: each of the 4 questions has a predictable type. Q1 = class design, Q2 = methods/loops, Q3 = array/ArrayList, Q4 = 2D array. Prepare one of each.
Final week mindset: After each exam, do not debrief with classmates about answers — you can't change it and it only adds anxiety. Redirect that energy to the next exam within 30 minutes. You have two more after Stats.