AP Physics Revisions for 2024-25
We revised the 4 AP Physics courses and exams for the 2024-25 school year.
Exam Overview
This is a hybrid digital exam. Students complete multiple-choice questions and view free-response questions in the Bluebook testing app. They handwrite their free-response answers in paper exam booklets that are returned for scoring. Download a sample free-response booklet for AP Physics C: Mechanics (.pdf). Use this sample booklet for reference only to become familiar with the format.
Exam questions assess the course concepts and skills outlined in the course framework. For more information, download the AP Physics C: Mechanics Course and Exam Description (.pdf) (CED).
Encourage your students to visit the AP Physics C: Mechanics student page for exam information.
Exam Date
Exam Format
Section I: Multiple Choice
40 Questions | 80 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
Questions are either discrete questions or question sets, in which students may be provided with a stimulus or a set of data and a series of related questions.
Section II: Free Response
4 Questions | 100 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
This section contains 4 free-response questions, one of each of the following types:
- Mathematical routines
- Translation between representations
- Experimental design and analysis
- Qualitative/quantitative translation
For More Information
To learn more about the recent changes to the exam, visit AP Physics Revisions for 2024-25.
AP Calculator Policy and Equations Sheet
A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed on both sections of the exam. Students may use the equations sheet on exam day.