AP Physics 1

[Up to date with CollegeBoard-provided info as of March 2022.]

[Rearrangement of content coming in 2023-2024 school year for May 2024 testing.]

Unit # & multiple choice section weighting:

  • Unit 1: Kinematics, 12%–18%

  • Unit 2: Dynamics, 16%–20%

  • Unit 3: Circular Motion and Gravitation, 6%–8%

  • Unit 4: Energy, 20%–28%

  • Unit 5: Momentum, 12%–18%

  • Unit 6: Simple Harmonic Motion, 4%–6%

  • Unit 7: Torque and Rotational Motion, 12%–18%