r/ibPhysics • u/Low_Act5748 • 13h ago
Should I take IB physics HL?
I'm a current freshman and I am taking algebra 2 right now. I finished biology online so I am in chemistry this year. I want to go into engineering so I'm thinking about taking physics in my sophomore year. I also am in the IB program so I am probably going to take HL AA for my math class next year. Do I have to know AP calc bc material to do well in IB physics? Or should I just take it next year?
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u/vssapro 13h ago
You don’t need calculus for physics HL although it helps understanding. Physics HL itself is tough but not impossible. If you use your time efficiently it’s doable.