Does this course require a science background?

No specific science background is required. The course introduces biological and research concepts from the ground up as part of its regular lessons.

How much vocabulary is involved in this course?

AP Psychology covers a substantial amount of terminology across its content areas, so lessons introduce key terms in context and practice activities are designed to reinforce that vocabulary alongside the concepts it describes.

Are classic psychological studies covered in the lessons?

Yes. Lessons reference the studies and theorists most closely associated with each major concept, since understanding how a finding was established helps clarify what the concept actually means.

AP Exam Preparation

AP Psychology

High school students preparing for the AP Psychology exam.

AP Psychology introduces the major theories, research findings, and terminology used across the field of psychological science. This course organizes lessons around the discipline's core content areas, including biological bases of behavior, cognition, development, and social psychology, while also building understanding of the research methods psychologists use to study behavior and mental processes. Lessons connect key studies and theorists to the concepts they illustrate, helping students see how psychological knowledge is built on evidence. Practice throughout the course reinforces the vocabulary and applied reasoning the exam tests.

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Suitability: Typically taken in grades 10 through 12, for students age 13 and older.
Delivery format: 100% online, self-paced with scheduled live webinars
Modules: 7
Practice activities: Included
Mock examinations: Included
Instructor webinars: Included

Course modules

Lessons introduce each content area with clear explanations of key theories and terminology, then connect concepts to the classic studies most closely associated with them. Students progress through content areas at their own pace and can revisit any topic while reviewing.

Research methods and statistics

How psychologists design studies, collect data, and draw evidence-based conclusions.

Biological bases of behavior

The brain, nervous system, and biological influences on behavior and mental processes.

Sensation and perception

How the senses gather information and how the brain interprets it.

Learning and cognition

Conditioning, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.

Developmental psychology

Physical, cognitive, and social changes across the human lifespan.

Personality and clinical psychology

Theories of personality and the classification and treatment of psychological disorders.

Social psychology

How group dynamics, attitudes, and social situations influence individual behavior.

Practice format

Practice activities include vocabulary-focused multiple-choice questions and applied scenario questions that ask students to identify which theory or concept best explains a described situation.

Mock exam format

Mock examinations are structured to reflect the general format and pacing of the real AP Psychology exam, including multiple-choice questions and free-response items that require applying multiple concepts to a single scenario.

Webinar format

Weekly live webinars led by an AP Psychology Instructor review key theories and classic studies across content areas, with time available for student questions.

Written questions

Students can submit questions about specific theories, studies, or terminology through the platform at any time and receive responses through private platform messages, without needing to appear on camera.