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About the Exam
The AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam will test your understanding of the scientific concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to use calculus when solving problems related to electrostatics, electromagnetism, and more.
This is a hybrid digital exam. You’ll complete multiple-choice questions and view free-response questions in the Bluebook testing app. You’ll handwrite your free-response answers in paper exam booklets.
Calculators are permitted for this exam. See AP Exams Calculator Policy for the list of calculators approved for this course.
Reference materials, such as equations sheets and reference tables, are available for this course. Go to Reference Information for Specific AP Exams to find reference materials for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism and exam day details.
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Exam Date
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam
This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam.
Exam Components
Section I: Multiple Choice
40 Questions 1hr 20mins 50% of Score
Questions are either discrete questions or question sets, in which you may be provided with a stimulus or a set of data and a series of related questions.
Section II: Free Response
4 Questions 1hr 40mins 50% of 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
Exam Essentials
Exam Preparation
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Practice on Bluebook
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Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information
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AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Course and Exam Description
This is the core document for the course. It clearly lays out the course content and laboratory requirement and describes the exam and the AP Program in general.
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