The SAT Subject Tests are discontinued in the US, but many international students still take them for university admissions in India, Europe, and selective US colleges that accept older scores. Additionally, schools use them for placement (skipping introductory physics).
If you are prepping for the AP Physics 1 or 2 exam, the Barron’s SAT Physics PDF is a fantastic supplement because it covers both AP 1 (mechanics, waves) and AP 2 (E&M, modern) in one skinny volume.
Take one full-length practice test from the PDF every other day under 100% real conditions:
After each test, spend double the time reviewing wrong answers. Barron’s explanations are excellent; read them even if you got the question right.
This is a critical point. Barron’s Educational Series holds active copyrights on these materials. While you can find "free PDFs" scattered across file-sharing sites (GitHub, Archive.org, or student Google Drives), these are almost always unauthorized copies.
Legal alternatives to a free PDF:
Warning: Downloading pirated PDFs exposes your device to malware disguised as "Barron 39-S.exe" or broken PDFs that require "password cracking software."
Create a single-page cheat sheet from the PDF’s formula appendix. Memorize: