AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Practice Exams
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AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism practice tests
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism Practice Test 2 · #6A95
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College Board · AP Physics C: E&M · MCQ · 15 questions · #4578
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AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism is the calculus-based companion to Mechanics. After the 2025 redesign the exam is 3 hours hybrid digital - 40 MCQs in Bluebook (1hr 20min, 50%) and 4 handwritten FRQs (1hr 40min, 50%). Gauss's law, Ampère's law, and Faraday's law sit at the center of the course.
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Exam format
40
questions
180
minutes
Hybrid digital (MCQ digital + paper FRQ)
| Section | Questions | Time | Score weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Section I: Multiple Choice | 40 | 80 min | 50% |
Section II: Free Response (handwritten) One of each type: Mathematical Routines, Translation between Representations, Experimental Design and Analysis, Qualitative/Quantitative Translation. | 4 | 100 min | 50% |
Course units and exam weights
- Unit 1: Electric Charges, Fields, and Gauss's Law20-25%
- Unit 2: Electric Potential15-20%
- Unit 3: Conductors and Capacitors12-17%
- Unit 4: Electric Circuits17-22%
- Unit 5: Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism15-20%
- Unit 6: Electromagnetic Induction13-18%
Source: College Board AP Students Course and Exam Description.
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Practice exams on this site are original questions written to match official AP format and unit weights. Where helpful, we also link to commercial-safe open educational resources (CC BY 4.0 and U.S. public-domain materials) for curriculum alignment. We do not republish copyrighted prep books or College Board exam items.
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Physics C: E&M FAQ
- Did Physics C: E&M change recently?
- Yes - the 2025 redesign expanded the course (now 3 hours, formerly 1.5 hours) and aligned the format with Physics 1/2: 40 MCQs (50%) + 4 FRQs (50%).
- Is Physics C: E&M harder than Mechanics?
- Most students agree it is harder. The mathematics is more abstract (vector calculus, flux integrals) and the concepts (fields, induced EMF) are less intuitive than mechanics.
- Can I take E&M without taking Mechanics?
- Technically yes, but it is unusual. Most schools teach Mechanics first and E&M in the second semester or second year.
- Which AP Physics path is best for engineering?
- Both Physics C exams are the strongest preparation for college engineering programs and may earn calculus-based physics credit.