AP Physics Exam Contents
Both AP Physics Exams are 3 Hours Long
A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed for all portions of the exam
| Section | Question Type | # of Questions | Weight | Time | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | Single-select Multiple-choice Questions | 45 | 50% | 90 Minutes | ||||||||||||
| IB | Multiple-select Multiple-choice Items | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| II |
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4-5 | 50% | 90 Minutes | ||||||||||||
| AP Physics 1 Exam Weighting for the Multiple-Choice Section | |
|---|---|
| Unit of Instruction | Exam Weighting |
| Kinematics | 12–18% |
| Dynamics | 16–20% |
| Circular Motion and Gravitation | 6–8% |
| Energy | 20–28% |
| Momentum | 12–18% |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | 4–6% |
| Torque and Rotational Motion | 12–18% |
| AP Physics 1 Exam Weighting for the Multiple-Choice Section | |
|---|---|
| Unit of Instruction | Exam Weighting |
| Fluids | 10–12% |
| Thermodynamics | 12–18% |
| Electric Force, Field, and Potential | 18–22% |
| Electric Circuits | 10–14% |
| Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction | 10–12% |
| Geometric and Physical Optics | 12–14% |
| Quantum, Atomic, and Nuclear Physics | 10–12% |