Your experience in Ingress is measured in Access Points (AP). As a new recruit, you will find it easier to gain AP and level up more quickly by focusing on building tactics, like deploying Resonators, installing Portal Mods, and establishing Links and Fields.
There are 16 Access Levels in Ingress that unlock access to more powerful weapons and new features as you level up.
| Level | Access Points | Medals Required |
| L1 | 0 AP | N/A |
| L2 | 2,500 AP | N/A |
| L3 | 20,000 AP | N/A |
| L4 | 70,000 AP | N/A |
| L5 | 150,000 AP | N/A |
| L6 | 300,000 AP | N/A |
| L7 | 600,000 AP | N/A |
| L8 | 1,200,000 AP | N/A |
| L9 | 2,400,000 AP | 1 Gold, 4 Silver |
| L10 | 4,000,000 AP | 2 Gold, 5 Silver |
| L11 | 6,000,000 AP | 4 Gold, 6 Silver |
| L12 | 8,400,000 AP | 6 Gold, 7 Silver |
| L13 | 12,000,000 AP | 1 Platinum, 7 Gold |
| L14 | 17,000,000 AP | 2 Platinum |
| L15 | 24,000,000 AP | 3 Platinum |
| L16 | 40,000,000 AP | 2 Onyx, 4 Platinum |
| Recursed (Optional) | 40,000,000 AP | 2 Onyx, 4 Platinum |
Protip: As you make progress, remember that in addition to AP, you also need one Gold and four Silver medals to unlock Access Level 9. Recharger, Trekker, Epoch, and Pioneer medals are good medals to start with.