AP Psychology Tuition
The redesigned AP Psychology runs on five units and two free-response questions with names rather than numbers: an Article Analysis Question on a published study's method and data, and an Evidence-Based Question argued from several sources. Both are sat digitally, and both reward application over recall, so lessons drill fitting a named concept to an unfamiliar scenario.
Reviewed against the current College Board CED: Written by the TestPrep AP teaching team (since 2008)
Target-score and satisfaction figures are compiled from TestPrep's own Psychology students — they are not College Board's published AP pass rates.
AP Psychology key statistics
AP Psychology tuition pricing
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Single Lesson
- Start with any Psychology topic you choose
- Full refund if you are not satisfied
- Scheduled around your timetable
10-Lesson Package
- Split the lessons across any AP subjects
- For example: 3 lessons Psychology + 7 in another AP subject
- Homework with written feedback
Group Course
- Maximum 6 students per live class
- Full CED syllabus + 10 mock exams
- Enrolment closes 19 September 2026
- 29% cheaper than the equivalent 1:1 package
AP Psychology is a one-year introductory psychology course covering biological bases of behaviour, sensation and perception, learning, cognition, developmental psychology, motivation and personality, social psychology, and psychological disorders and therapy. The College Board redesigned the course, first examined in May 2025: content is now organised into five units, the exam is fully digital, and the two free-response questions are an Article Analysis Question (AAQ) and an Evidence-Based Question (EBQ).
What the AP Psychology exam looks like
- Format
- Fully digital in Bluebook — 75 MCQ (67%) plus an Article Analysis Question and an Evidence-Based Question (33%)
- Calculator
- Not permitted
- Five units
- Biological bases of behaviour; cognition; development and learning; social psychology and personality; mental and physical health
- Skill
- Applying named concepts to novel scenarios with clear cause-and-effect language
Exam structure as published in the most recent College Board Course and Exam Description. Always confirm with apstudents.collegeboard.org before exam day.
What AP Psychology actually tests
AP Psychology tests whether students can take a named concept (e.g. operant conditioning, fundamental attribution error, semantic memory) and apply it correctly to an unfamiliar scenario in clear cause-and-effect language.
Definition recall alone is worth fewer marks than application; the strongest FRQ answers tie the concept to the scenario in one or two precise sentences.
Common ways students drop points
- FRQ answers that define a term but do not apply it to the scenario.
- Confusing classical and operant conditioning components (CS, US, CR, UR vs reinforcer, punisher).
- Research-design questions missing the independent or dependent variable.
- Memory-systems questions confusing encoding, storage, and retrieval.
- Social psychology answers without naming the specific bias or process at work.
How TestPrep tuition closes AP Psychology gaps
Diagnostic to find the two weakest of the five units.
FRQ template — definition, application, link to scenario.
Concept-pair drills (classical vs operant, intrinsic vs extrinsic, encoding vs retrieval).
Research-design and statistics review.
Final-month timed FRQ sets.
How AP Psychology compares to A Level and IB
AP Psychology overlaps with A Level Psychology (AQA, OCR, Edexcel) and IB Psychology SL on most content. The main difference is the AP FRQ style — short, scenario-applied — versus A Level extended essay answers. UK applicants to US psychology, neuroscience, pre-med, or social science programmes commonly present AP Psychology.
Is AP Psychology the right AP for you?
Students applying to US psychology, neuroscience, or pre-med programmes.
Students confident on content but losing marks on scenario application.
Students hoping for an essay-style exam — AP Psych rewards short scenario application, not long essays.
AP Psychology week-by-week study plan
A typical route from first lesson to exam day. We adapt the pace to your start date and target grade — an accelerated version runs the same sequence in fewer weeks.
- Weeks 1–2
Unit 1: Scientific Foundations
Research methods, experimental design, ethical guidelines, the basics of statistics.
- Weeks 3–5
Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior
Brain anatomy, neurotransmitters, the endocrine system, sleep and dreaming.
- Weeks 6–7
Unit 3: Sensation & Perception
Vision, hearing, touch, depth perception, perceptual illusions.
- Weeks 8–10
Units 4–5: Learning & Cognition
Classical/operant conditioning, Pavlov, Skinner, memory, problem solving.
- Weeks 11–13
Unit 6: Developmental Psychology
Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg, attachment theory (Bowlby, Ainsworth).
- Weeks 14–15
Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, Personality
Maslow, James–Lange, Freud, the Big Five, Bandura's self-efficacy.
- Weeks 16–18
Unit 8: Clinical Psychology
DSM-5 diagnoses, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, treatment approaches.
- Weeks 19–20
Unit 9: Social Psychology
Conformity, obedience, group dynamics, prejudice, attribution theory.
- Weeks 21–26
Exam Prep Intensive
FRQ practice, Personal Progress Check sets, full-length mocks.
Which AP Psychology preparation model fits you?
Compare 1-to-1 online tuition, small group courses and short-term exam preparation against your target score, schedule and exam date.
1-to-1 Online Tuition
- Best for
- Students who want to progress in AP Psychology at their own pace, target specific weak topics, or build a plan around their school and AP exam calendar.
- Pacing
- Fully bespoke — 1-to-1 sessions starting from your weakest units.
- Follow-up
- Direct feedback after every session and a targeted homework assignment.
- Flexibility
- Days and times set by the student — flexible online scheduling.
Online Small Group Course
- Best for
- Students who want to cover the full AP Psychology curriculum from scratch in a structured small-group format.
- Pacing
- Three hours a week across an 8-month structured online programme.
- Follow-up
- Weekly quizzes, mid-term mocks and group feedback.
- Flexibility
- Fixed weekly schedule (September–April), with replay access after each lesson.
Short-term Exam Preparation
- Best for
- Students close to the AP exam needing revision, mock papers, FRQ/MCQ strategy and targeted topic repair in AP Psychology.
- Pacing
- Goal-driven short programme: revision + mocks + weak-topic repair.
- Follow-up
- Mock exam analysis, FRQ/MCQ feedback and exam-day strategy.
- Flexibility
- Plan as 1-to-1 or as a small online group depending on availability.
AP Psychology tuition — short answers to common questions
Direct answers to the questions students and parents ask most often.
How much does AP Psychology tuition cost?
AP Psychology 1-to-1 tuition starts from €56 per lesson, with the per-lesson rate dropping in the 10- and 20-lesson packages. The small group course covers the full academic year (8 months / 50 lessons + 10 mock exams) for €1,503, the same content as the 1:1 Full Course Package and 29% cheaper than it. See /pricing for current packages and instalment options.
Is AP Psychology essay-heavy?
No. The FRQ section is short and scenario-applied: define the concept in a sentence, apply it to the scenario in a sentence. There are no extended essays.
Do I need biology for AP Psychology?
Only the neurotransmitter, brain-region, and basic neural-firing content. GCSE-level biology is enough for most students; we top up where needed.
How does AP Psychology compare to A Level Psychology?
Content overlap is roughly 70%. Style is the main difference: AP is short and scenario-applied; A Level Psychology rewards longer evaluation essays. The exam prep is quite different in style.
Who is AP Psychology tuition for?
AP Psychology tuition suits sixth-form and high-school students sitting AP exams worldwide. Whether you are doing A Levels, IB, an American diploma or a national curriculum, our online format works across international time zones.
What is the difference between 1-to-1 tutoring and the small group course?
1-to-1 tutoring is fully bespoke and runs at your pace. The small group course caps at six students, runs to a fixed weekly schedule across an academic year, and covers the full AP Psychology CED at a lower cost than private tutoring.
How many units are in the AP Psychology exam?
The AP Psychology exam follows the College Board CED and is built around 5 core units. Our lessons cover every unit from first principles to exam level, then consolidate with MCQ and FRQ mock papers.
When does the AP Psychology group course start?
The AP Psychology small group course starts on Saturday, 26 September 2026 and runs until Saturday, 24 April 2027, with 50 sessions in total (40 lessons + 10 review/mock sessions) on a fixed weekly schedule.
How we support students through AP Psychology
Six pillars we apply across every format — from 1-to-1 online tuition to small group courses.
Online 1-to-1 progression
In AP Psychology 1-to-1 lessons we map every student's strengths and gaps, then update the weekly plan based on what the FRQ practice shows.
Structured small group courses
In our 6-student online AP Psychology group, we cover the full AP curriculum at a fixed three-hours-a-week pace, with checkpoint assessments.
AP-format past-paper practice
Regular drills using past AP papers and College Board AP Classroom Personal Progress Checks, in the AP Psychology format.
Early gap detection
Weekly quizzes and end-of-unit mock papers surface weak AP Psychology topics early so we can repair them with focused revision.
MCQ and FRQ technique
AP Psychology multiple-choice and free-response sets are practised against the rubric, with explicit timing and partial-credit strategy.
Parent and student updates
On request, we share progress, mock results and target areas with parents and students together with the AP Psychology tutor.
Bespoke AP Psychology tuition built around your goals
Your specialist AP Psychology tutor works with you 1-to-1 to build a plan around your weakest topics, target score and exam timeline. You get focused individual attention and step-by-step guidance through the AP preparation process.
- Regular weekly slots or on-demand booking
- Native English-speaking tutors available
- Packages of 1, 10 or 20 lessons
- All AP Psychology materials shared with students
- Live online lessons on a shared digital whiteboard
- 100% refund if you are not satisfied after your first lesson
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Affordable 8-month AP Psychology group preparation
Live online lessons three hours a week with a specialist AP Psychology tutor — structured preparation through to the AP exam on 14 May 2027.
Saturdays & Sundays, 09:00–10:30 (Istanbul time) · Maximum 6 students per class
Enrolment closes 19 September 2026.
What you'll cover in AP Psychology
Topic coverage maps directly onto the College Board Course and Exam Description. Each unit is taught with worked examples and reinforced with timed FRQ practice.
The percentage on each unit is its weight on the AP exam. Exam weightings as published by College Board in the Course and Exam Description.
Biological Bases of Behavior
Cognition
Development and Learning
Social Psychology and Personality
Mental and Physical Health
AP Psychology study resources
AP AP Psychology question bank and practice tests, used by 1-to-1 and group course students alongside live tuition.
How to start your AP Psychology lessons
Choose installment or one-time payment
Complete the short student form sent to you after payment
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Access every lesson from your personal page
AP Psychology lessons built around your weak spots
Catch-up, score lift and exam-window revision — built around AP-style MCQ and FRQ practice.
I am behind — can I catch up?
Yes. We map the AP Psychology units that matter most for your target score and exam date, then prioritise topic repair over re-teaching everything.
I want a 4 or 5 — how do lessons help?
Lessons focus on AP-style MCQs and FRQs taken from past papers, with rubric-aligned feedback on every written answer.
Will I get feedback on real AP-style work?
Yes. Weekly homework includes timed AP-style sets that your tutor marks against the College Board rubric, with written notes on partial credit.
Can I focus only on my weak units?
Yes. Short revision plans of 10–20 lessons are common, especially in the months before May. We rebuild the plan as the diagnostic reveals new gaps.
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