🎡 2023 AP Physics 1 Study Plan

Welcome to this plethora of resources that cover everything! This toolkit is constantly being updated with more resources! AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, college-level course where you will develop an understanding of important physics concepts like kinematics, systems, interactions, change, and conservation through inquiry-driven study and lab experiences.

The AP Physics 1 Exam

A breakdown of the exam content by percentage.

Unit	Exam Weighting (MCQ)
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%

Science Practices

By taking AP Physics 1, you’ll gain a variety of skills that will help you think and practice like a physicist.

Skill	Description	Exam Weighting (MCQ)	Exam Weighting (FRQ)
1. Modeling	Use representations and models to communicate scientific phenomena and solve scientific problems	28%–32%	22%–36%
2. Mathematical Routines	Use mathematics appropriately	16%–20%	17%–29%
3. Scientific Questioning	Engage in scientific questioning to extend thinking or to guide investigations within the context of the AP course	N/A	N/A
4. Experimental Methods	Plan and implement data-collection strategies in relation to a particular scientific question	2%–4%	8%–16%
5. Data Analysis	Perform data analysis and evaluation of evidence	10%–12%	6%–14%
6. Argumentation	Work with scientific explanations and theories	24–28%	17–29%
7. Making Connections	Connect and relate knowledge across various scales, concepts, and representations in and across domains	10–16%	2–9%

Study Guides for Every Unit

👟 Unit 1 - Kinematics

1.0 Unit 1 Overview
1.1 Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
1.2 Representations of Motion
1.3 Multiple Choice Questions
1.4 MC Answers and Review

🌀 Unit 2 - Dynamics

2.0 Unit 2 Overview
2.1 Systems
2.2 The Gravitational Field
2.3 Contact Forces
2.4 Newton's First Law
2.5 Newton's Third Law and Free-Body Diagrams
2.6 Newton's Second Law
2.7 Applications of Newton’s Second Law
2.8 Multiple Choice Questions
2.9 MC Answers and Review

🚀 Unit 3 - Circular Motion

🎡 Unit 7 - Torque and Rotational Motion

AP Physics 1 Exam Essentials

✨ Test Overview: Want to know about the exam, including the structure and requirements? We got you!
✍🏽 Paragraph Length Response: A complete breakdown of the writing and thinking process for this type of question. Examples and practice prompts are included.
✍🏽 Quantitive/Qualitative Translation: A complete breakdown of the writing and thinking process for this type of question. Examples and practice prompts are included.
📹 Previous FRQ Review: A replay of a livestream that goes over an FRQ on a previous exam.

Quicklinks

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⏱️ AP Physics 1 Free-Response Questions (FRQ) – Past Prompts: A complete breakdown of the FRQ writing, along with a sortable list of all AP Physics 1 past prompts.

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