Independent study guides for MCAT, AP Physics, GRE Physics, A-Level, and IB Physics — not affiliated with any exam board.
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Physics examinations test the same underlying physics — Newton's laws, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, waves, quantum mechanics — but with different emphases, problem styles, and mathematical demands. This section organises the PhysicsTheories.com library by exam, so you can reach the most relevant pages quickly without reading everything.
Each guide identifies the high-yield topics for its target exam, connects them to our formula library and step-by-step calculators, and provides worked examples at the level the exam requires. Use these guides alongside official practice materials and previous papers.
The physics section of the MCAT tests classical mechanics, fluids, electrostatics, circuits, optics, waves, and atomic/nuclear physics — all at an introductory calculus-free level. Our MCAT guide covers every high-yield equation with practice contexts.
Open MCAT guide →AP Physics 1 and 2 are algebra-based; AP Physics C (Mechanics and E&M) is calculus-based. Each course has distinct scope. Our AP guide covers the major topics, common exam traps, and the equation sheets provided on exam day.
Open AP Physics guide →The Physics GRE covers a wide range from mechanics and E&M through quantum, thermodynamics, optics, and special relativity. It is mathematically demanding and benefits from a systematic formula and concept review. Our guide is built around the official topic list.
Open GRE Physics guide →A-Level Physics is a rigorous two-year pre-university course. Topics span mechanics, electricity, materials, waves, nuclear and particle physics, and astrophysics depending on specification. Our guide covers core concepts across the main UK specifications.
Open A-Level guide →IB Physics HL and SL share a common core (mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, E&M, atomic physics) with HL extending into wave phenomena, fields, EM induction, and quantum/nuclear topics. Practical assessment is significant.
Open IB Physics guide →A systematic topic-by-topic review of the GRE Physics Subject Test, organised by the percentage weighting in the official ETS content description.
Open topic review →These core resources support preparation for any physics exam:
Physics exams reward understanding over memorisation. For any exam:
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MCAT Chemistry/Physics, AP Physics 1/2/C, GRE Physics Subject Test, A-Level Physics (AQA/Edexcel/OCR), and IB Physics HL/SL.
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