AP Unit Revision Checklist And Tracker
The AP Unit Revision Checklist and Tracker is a free online tool for 33 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. It lists every unit and topic, so you can tick off what you have revised and see what is left. Choose your course, mark each topic as Not Started, In Progress or Completed, and flag the ones that need another look. Your progress builds up unit by unit. You do not need an account.
What is the AP Unit Revision Checklist and Tracker?
It is a revision organiser. Instead of writing topics in a notebook or building a spreadsheet, you open the tool and choose your AP course. The units and topics are already listed, based on College Board's published course framework. If you have been looking for an AP study checklist, this is a ready-made one.
An AP revision tracker, sometimes called an AP study tracker, is simply a place where you record how far you have got with each topic. Your revision then follows what you actually know, not what you remember.
You get four things in one place: a topic list for your course, a status for every topic, a way to flag weak spots, and a running progress summary. You can also add notes, set target dates, log revision sessions and download your checklist as a CSV file.
It is made for revision, not for practice. It has no exam questions and does not score your answers. Use it alongside your class notes, textbooks and practice papers.
Which AP courses does the revision checklist cover?
The tool covers 33 AP courses in five groups. Each course opens with its own list of units and topics.
Mathematics and Computer Science: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Precalculus, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles
Sciences: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Environmental Science
English: AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition
History and Social Sciences: AP Psychology, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP European History, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, AP Human Geography, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Comparative Government and Politics
World Languages and Arts: AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Art and Design
How to use the AP revision checklist and tracker, step by step
Follow these eight steps the first time you open the AP revision checklist.
Step 1: Choose your AP course
Type part of the course name into the search box, for example Biology or Calculus, or scroll through the five groups. Click your course to open it. Each course keeps its own progress, so you can use the tool for more than one subject.
Step 2: Read the dashboard and the unit list
At the top you will see four cards: overall progress, topics completed, topics in progress and topics that need revision. Below them, each unit shows how many topics it has, how many you have completed and a small progress bar.
Most courses also show an exam weighting range beside each unit. In AP Calculus AB, for example, Unit 1 shows 10% to 15%. Use it to see which units carry more of the exam. The English and world language courses do not show a weighting.
Step 3: Open a unit and mark each topic
Click a unit to open its topics. Every topic has three status buttons: Not Started, In Progress and Completed. Click the one that is true today. The unit's progress bar and the dashboard update straight away.
Use Expand All to open every unit at once, and Collapse All to close them again.
Step 4: Flag topics that need revision
A Completed topic is not always a secure one. Click Needs Revision on any topic, whatever its status, to flag it. A tick appears, and the Needs Revision card at the top counts it.
For example, you can mark a topic Completed because you finished the chapter, and still flag it because you made mistakes in the practice questions.
Step 5: Add a note and a target date
Click + Add note to write a reminder for yourself, such as which practice questions to redo. Click + Target date to choose the day by which you want to revise the topic. Both are optional.
If the target date passes and the topic is not Completed, the tool shows an overdue label next to the date. Late topics are then easy to spot.
Step 6: Search and filter to choose your next session
Type a word into Search units and topics, such as cell in AP Biology, to find a topic fast. Use the filter menu to show only Not Started, In Progress, Completed or Needs Revision topics. Matching units open by themselves. Click Reset filters to return to the full list.
A simple habit: before each study session, filter to Needs Revision and pick the topics to work on first.
Step 7: Log your revision sessions (optional)
Scroll to the Revision Log and click Show. Choose the date, pick the topic you revised, add the minutes you spent if you like, and write a short reflection. Then click Add log entry.
Entries appear newest first. The log is for your own record, and it is not included in the CSV file.
Step 8: Export, print or reset
Three buttons sit beside the course name. Export CSV downloads a file with the course, unit, topic, status, needs-revision flag, target date and note for every topic. Print checklist prints your course with the action buttons and filters hidden. Reset course progress clears everything you entered for that course and cannot be undone.
Make the checklist fit your syllabus
Your teacher may cover topics in a different order or add extra material, so the tool lets you adjust the list.
Click + Add custom unit to create your own unit, for example Extra practice papers. You can rename or delete it later.
Click + Add custom topic to this unit to add your own topic to any unit.
Click Remove from my checklist on a topic you do not study. The percentage then counts only the topics that remain.
A removed topic comes back only if you reset that course, and a reset also clears your other entries for it.
Try the example checklist first
If you want to see a filled-in checklist before you start, click See a filled-in example checklist on the course screen. It opens a demo course with sample progress, notes, target dates and a revision log. The demo is not one of the 33 AP courses, so your own courses are not affected.
How to track your AP revision progress week by week
The tool records your progress. How you use it is up to you. Here is one simple routine to try.
At the start of the week, filter by Needs Revision and Not Started, and pick a few topics.
Set a target date for each one, so the week has clear deadlines.
After each session, update the status, add a note about what to redo, and add a log entry.
At the end of the week, check the dashboard. If a Completed topic still feels shaky, flag it as Needs Revision.
Use exam weighting as a guide, not a rule. A unit with a lower weighting still counts towards your result, and a weak topic costs marks wherever it sits.
How does the tracker work out your progress?
Overall progress is the number of Completed topics divided by the total number of topics, rounded to a whole number. Topics marked In Progress do not count until you mark them Completed.
The Needs Revision flag does not change the percentage, so a Completed topic can still be flagged. If you remove topics or add your own, the total changes, and so does the percentage.
Where is your progress saved?
The tool saves your progress in your own browser, on the device you are using. That is why you do not need an account. It also means three things:
Your progress will not appear on another phone or laptop.
Clearing your browser data, or using a private window, can remove it.
If your browser blocks local storage, the tool shows a message and keeps your work only until you close the tab.
Return on the same browser and device to continue. If you want a copy, use Export CSV. The file opens in a spreadsheet, but the tool cannot import it back.
What the revision checklist does not do
It is not an official College Board product, and it is not endorsed by or affiliated with College Board. Check your teacher's syllabus and College Board's course page if your course differs.
It has no practice questions and does not mark your work.
It does not know your exam date or build a dated plan. EduShaale has separate tools for that. The AP Study Plan Generator builds a weekly schedule, and the AP Exam Countdown shows how much time is left. The AP Readiness Checker and AP Score Calculator cover readiness and scores.
It shows only what you enter. The progress figures are your own records.
Frequently asked questions about the AP Unit Revision Checklist and Tracker
Is the AP Unit Revision Checklist and Tracker free?
Yes. It is free to use, and you do not need to create an account.
Which AP courses are included?
It includes 33 AP courses in five groups: Mathematics and Computer Science, Sciences, English, History and Social Sciences, and World Languages and Arts. The full list is above.
Will my progress be saved?
Yes, in your browser on the device you are using. It will not appear on another device, and clearing your browser data can remove it.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. It opens in a web browser on a phone, tablet or laptop. Your progress stays on the device you used.
Can I add my own topics or remove ones I do not study?
Yes. You can add custom units and topics, and remove topics from your checklist. Removed topics return only if you reset that course.
Can I download or print my checklist?
Yes. Export CSV downloads a spreadsheet file for the course, and Print checklist prints it.
Does the tool follow College Board's units and topics?
The lists are based on College Board's published course framework. The tool is not an official College Board product, so check your teacher's syllabus if the order differs.
Does it include practice questions or a study plan?
No. It is a revision checklist and tracker. It does not contain questions or build a dated plan.
Can I not just make my own checklist in Excel or Notion?
You can. This tool saves the set-up time, because the units and topics for all 33 courses are already listed and your progress is worked out for you.
A checklist shows you where you stand. If you would like a tutor to help you plan your revision, you can explore EduShaale's one-on-one AP coaching.
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