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AP Physics 2 Exam

AP Physics 1 & 2 are algebra-based physics. Topics covered on Physics 2 include thermodynamics, fluid statics and dynamics, electrical circuits with capacitors, electromagnetism, optics, quantum physics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics. Twenty-five percent of the class is devoted to hands-on lab work.

The AP Physics 2 Exam Format is:

Multiple Choice Section
-50 multiple choice
-90 minutes
-50% of exam score

• Part A of the multiple choice section has 45 standard type questions.
• Part B has 5 multi-select questions in which you need to select 2 correct answers.

Free Response Section
-4 free response questions
-90 minutes
-50% of exam score

• 1 Experimental Design Question
• 1 Quantitative/Qualitative Translation Question
• 2 Short Answer Questions

When is the AP Physics 2 Exam?

The AP Physics 2 exam date for the 2022–2023 school year is Friday, May 12, 2023 at 12 noon.

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