AP Physics 1 score calculator

Enter how many multiple-choice questions you got right and the points you earned on each free-response question. The calculator weights each section the way College Board does and shows your composite and an estimated AP score range.

Subject:AP Physics 1

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Multiple choice

Wrong and blank answers cost nothing; every correct answer is one point.

Section IMultiple Choice · Correct answers

/ 42

Free-response questions

Score each answer against College Board's scoring guidelines, then enter the points.

Section II · Free Response

Question 1Mathematical Routines

/ 10

Question 2Translation Between Representations

/ 12

Question 3Experimental Design and Analysis

/ 10

Question 4Qualitative/Quantitative Translation

/ 8

How is the composite worked out?

Your share of each section is multiplied by that section's official weight and the results are added up, giving a score out of 100. A free-response question takes its section's share in proportion to its points.

AP Physics 1, May 2027 format
Section	Questions	Time	Weight
Section IMultiple Choice	42	85 min	50%
Section IIFree Response · 40 pts	4	95 min	50%

Estimated cut-offs

College Board does not publish cut scores for current exams. The values below are our estimates, derived from scoring worksheets College Board has released, and carry ±6 composite points of uncertainty.

The lowest composite (0–100) each AP score needs, estimated
AP 5	63 and above
AP 4	50 – 62.9
AP 3	38 – 49.9
AP 2	28 – 37.9
AP 1	below 28

Source worksheets: 2015 AP Physics 1 Practice Exam

Where next?

A practice test sat under real timing turns the numbers you enter here from guesses into measurements.

Frequently asked questions

How is the AP Physics 1 composite score calculated?▾

Each section counts at its official weight: Section I (42 multiple-choice questions) 50% and Section II (4 free-response questions, 10, 12, 10, 8 points) 50%. Your share of each section is multiplied by its weight and the results are added up, giving a composite out of 100.

What composite score do you need for a 5 on AP Physics 1?▾

College Board does not publish cut scores for current exams. Our estimate is about 63 out of 100 for a 5, 50 for a 4 and 38 for a 3. These cut-offs carry ±6 points of uncertainty and can move from year to year.

Do wrong answers lose points?▾

No. On AP multiple-choice sections a wrong or blank answer costs nothing and every correct answer is worth one point, so it always pays to answer every question.

How do I know my free-response points?▾

Score your answer against the scoring guidelines College Board publishes for that question. In our AP practice tests, your free-response answers get an AI estimate against the official scoring rows, with feedback on each row.