AP Physics 1: Algebra Based | AP Physics Revisions for 2024-25

AP Physics 1 Course Changes

AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through classroom study, in-class activity, and hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory work as they explore concepts like systems, fields, force interactions, change, and conservation.

📚 8 units—an increase from 7.
🌊 Fluids (previously Unit 1 of AP Physics 2) will now be Unit 8 of AP Physics 1.
🔄 Adding connections between rotational and translational motion.
⚡ Adding specific learning objectives referencing power.
🧮 Adding equations of motion for objects in simple harmonic motion.
🔓 Uncoupling specific science practices from specific learning objectives. In the revised course framework, any learning objective can be tested with any science practice, which allows a greater range of questions to be written to the new framework.

Exam Updates
📝 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)—a decrease from 50 MCQs.
❌ Removing multi-select questions.
⏰ Decreasing Section I (MCQs) time from 90 to 80 minutes.
✏️ 4 free-response questions (FRQs)—a decrease from 5 FRQs.
🆕 All 4 FRQs will be new question types:
🔢 Mathematical routines
🔄 Translation between representations
🧪 Experimental design and analysis
⚖️ Qualitative/quantitative translation

⌛ Increasing Section II (FRQs) time from 90 to 100 minutes.

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