Develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills through inquiry based learning.
Explore topics such as Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits.
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About the Exam
The exam is three hours long and has two parts — multiple-choice and free-response. Each section is worth 50% of the final exam score.
Exam questions are based on learning objectives, which combine science practices with specific content. You'll need to:
1 hour and 30 minutes; 50 questions consisting of:
1 hour and 30 minutes; 5 questions consisting of:
Explore topics such as Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits.
Download AP Physics 1 Course Overview
About the Exam
The exam is three hours long and has two parts — multiple-choice and free-response. Each section is worth 50% of the final exam score.
Exam questions are based on learning objectives, which combine science practices with specific content. You'll need to:
- Solve problems mathematically — including symbolically
- Design and describe experiments and analyze data and sources of error
- Explain, reason, or justify answers with emphasis on deeper, conceptual understanding
- Interpret and develop conceptual models
1 hour and 30 minutes; 50 questions consisting of:
- 45 discrete items and items in sets
- 5 multiple-correct items (two options are correct)
1 hour and 30 minutes; 5 questions consisting of:
- 1 experimental design question
- 1 quantitative/qualitative translation question
- 3 short-answer questions, one requiring a paragraph-length argument