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AP physics 1 2025 syllabus Exam Style Questions MCQ and FRQ

ap physics 1 2025 syllabus Exam Style Question MCQ and FRQ

AP Physics 1 Exam Style Questions Topic wise as per New Syllabus for AP Physics 1

At IITian Academy you will be having access for AP Physics 1 Exam Style Question, Study Notes, Past Papers and Mock Tests are as per New Syllabus 2025.

Section I : Multiple Choice Questions - AP Physics 1 MCQs

Section I: MCQs

  • Time: 80 minutes 
  • 40 multiple – choice questions (core)
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • No multiselect questions
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight

Section II : Free-Response Questions(FRQs)- AP Physics 1 FRQs

Section II: Free-Response Questions

  • Time: 100 minutes 
  • 4 Questions
    • Mathematical routines
    • Translation between representations
    • Experimental design and analysis
    • Qualitative/quantitative translation
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight

Course Content  AP Physics 1 New Syllabus 2025

The AP Physics 1  is organized into Eight  units of study that provide one possible sequence for the course. The weightage of each units are as per table below.

Unit

Exam Weighting (Multiple-Choice Section)

Unit 1: Kinematics

10-15%

Unit 2: Force and Translational Dynamics

18-23%

Unit 3: Work, Energy and Power

18-23%

Unit 4: Linear Momentum

10-15%

Unit 5: Torque and rotational dynamics 

10-15%

Unit 6: Energy and momentum of rotating systems

5-8%

Unit 7: Oscillations

5-8%

Unit 8: Fluids

10-15%

About Advanced Placement(AP) Exams: Conducted annually in May, APs are college-level courses which enable you to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both while you are still in high school

About AP Physics exams

  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics 2
  • AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
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