AP Physics C: Mechanics

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.

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

A sample free-response booklet is available for this hybrid digital exam. Prior to exam day, share it with students to build familiarity with how they will answer the free-response questions on the exam.

Calculators are permitted for this course’s exam. Review the calculator policy information for exam day.

Reference materials are available for this course and will be printed and mailed to schools, in addition to being available in Bluebook in the test preview and on exam day.