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The AP Physics exams test both conceptual understanding and problem-solving ability. For USAn and NRI students aiming for engineering, physics, computer science, or pre-med programs, understanding the exam structure is essential. Each AP Physics exam has a different focus, format, and level of mathematical rigor.
Summary Table
| Exam | Duration | Sections | Question Types | Scoring |
| AP Physics 1 | 3 hrs | 2 | Multiple-choice & Free-response | 1–5 |
| AP Physics 2 | 3 hrs | 2 | Multiple-choice & Free-response | 1–5 |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | 1 hr 30 min | 2 | Multiple-choice & Free-response | 1–5 |
| AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 1 hr 30 min | 2 | Multiple-choice & Free-response | 1–5 |
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| Section | Time | Questions | Type | Calculator Policy | Weightage |
| Section I | 90 min | 50 | Multiple-choice (single & multi-select) | Calculator allowed | 50.00% |
| Section II | 90 min | 5 | Free-response (incl. experimental design) | Calculator allowed | 50.00% |
| Section | Time | Questions | Type | Calculator Policy | Weightage |
| Section I | 90 min | 50 | Multiple-choice (single & multi-select) | Calculator allowed | 50.00% |
| Section II | 90 min | 4 | Free-response (incl. experimental & qualitative tasks) | Calculator allowed | 50.00% |
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Download AP Ebook PDF| Section | Time | Questions | Type | Calculator Policy | Weightage |
| Section I | 45 min | 35 | Multiple-choice | Calculator allowed | 50.00% |
| Section II | 45 min | 3 | Free-response | Calculator allowed | 50.00% |
| Section | Time | Questions | Type | Calculator Policy | Weightage |
| Section I | 45 min | 35 | Multiple-choice | Calculator allowed | 50.00% |
| Section II | 45 min | 3 | Free-response | Calculator allowed | 50.00% |
AP Physics 1 (Algebra-Based)
| Topic / Chapter | Approx. Weightage | Difficulty Level | Suggested Study Hours |
| Kinematics (motion, graphs) | 8–12% | Easy | 8–10 hrs |
| Dynamics (forces, Newton’s laws) | 16–20% | Moderate | 12–15 hrs |
| Circular Motion & Gravitation | 6–8% | Moderate | 6–8 hrs |
| Energy & Work | 16–20% | Hard | 12–15 hrs |
| Momentum & Collisions | 10–12% | Moderate | 8–10 hrs |
| Rotational Motion & Torque | 12–15% | Hard | 12–15 hrs |
| Oscillations & Waves | 10–12% | Moderate | 10–12 hrs |
| Electric Circuits (basic) | 6–8% | Moderate | 6–8 hrs |
AP Physics 2 (Algebra-Based)
| Topic / Chapter | Approx. Weightage | Difficulty Level | Suggested Study Hours |
| Fluids (pressure, buoyancy, flow) | 8–10% | Moderate | 6–8 hrs |
| Thermodynamics | 10–12% | Hard | 8–10 hrs |
| Electric Force, Fields & Potential | 10–12% | Hard | 10–12 hrs |
| Circuits (capacitors, resistors) | 8–10% | Moderate | 6–8 hrs |
| Magnetism & Electromagnetism | 10–12% | Hard | 10–12 hrs |
| Optics (reflection, refraction, lenses) | 10–12% | Moderate | 8–10 hrs |
| Modern Physics (quantum, nuclear, relativity basics) | 10–12% | Moderate | 8–10 hrs |
AP Physics C: Mechanics (Calculus-Based)
| Topic / Chapter | Approx. Weightage | Difficulty Level | Suggested Study Hours |
| Kinematics | 10–12% | Moderate | 6–8 hrs |
| Newton’s Laws of Motion | 18–22% | Hard | 10–12 hrs |
| Work, Energy & Power | 14–16% | Hard | 8–10 hrs |
| Systems of Particles & Linear Momentum | 12–14% | Moderate | 6–8 hrs |
| Rotation | 18–20% | Hard | 10–12 hrs |
| Oscillations | 6–8% | Moderate | 4–6 hrs |
| Gravitation | 6–8% | Moderate | 4–6 hrs |
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism (Calculus-Based)
| Topic / Chapter | Approx. Weightage | Difficulty Level | Suggested Study Hours |
| Electrostatics (forces, fields, potentials) | 20–25% | Hard | 12–15 hrs |
| Conductors, Capacitors & Dielectrics | 12–15% | Moderate | 6–8 hrs |
| Electric Circuits | 18–20% | Moderate | 8–10 hrs |
| Magnetic Fields | 18–20% | Hard | 10–12 hrs |
| Electromagnetism (Faraday’s Law, Induction) | 18–20% | Hard | 10–12 hrs |
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