AP Physics 1 practice problems, unit by unit
Free AP Physics 1 practice problems for every unit of the course, written by our tutors in the style of the exam. Each question has a hint and a worked solution you can reveal one step at a time, and each unit ends with a free-response question with a points-based scoring guide so you can mark yourself.
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Practice by unit
- Unit 1: KinematicsMotion in one and two dimensions: displacement, velocity and acceleration, motion graphs, free fall and projectiles. 10 questions and a free-response question.
- Unit 2: Force and translational dynamicsFree-body diagrams, Newton's three laws, friction, springs, gravitation and circular motion. 10 questions and a free-response question.
- Unit 3: Work, energy and powerWork, kinetic and potential energy, the work-energy theorem, conservation of energy, and power. 10 questions and a free-response question.
- Unit 4: Linear momentumMomentum, impulse, force-time graphs, conservation of momentum, and elastic and inelastic collisions. 10 questions and a free-response question.
- Unit 5: Torque and rotational dynamicsRotational kinematics, torque, rotational inertia, equilibrium, and Newton's second law for rotation. 10 questions and a free-response question.
- Unit 6: Energy and momentum of rotating systemsRotational kinetic energy, rolling without slipping, angular momentum and its conservation. 10 questions and a free-response question.
- Unit 7: OscillationsSimple harmonic motion of masses on springs and pendulums: period, frequency, energy and graphs. 10 questions and a free-response question.
- Unit 8: FluidsDensity, pressure, buoyancy, the continuity equation and Bernoulli's equation. 10 questions and a free-response question.
How it works
- Try first. Type your answer or pick an option, and it is marked straight away.
- Stuck? Open the hint before the solution. Then reveal the worked solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish it yourself.
- Mark your free-response answers with the scoring guide, point by point, the way exam readers do.
- Track your progress. Each unit above shows how many questions you have done, saved on this device.
The AP Physics 1 exam format
| Section | Questions | Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I: multiple choice | 42 questions | 85 minutes | 50% |
| Section II: free response | 4 questions | 95 minutes | 50% |
This is the format from the May 2027 exam onwards. The four free-response questions are one of each type: mathematical routines, translation between representations, experimental design and analysis, and qualitative/quantitative translation. The 2025 and 2026 papers already use these four types. The 2023 and 2024 papers come from the previous course, with 5 free-response questions, and do not include fluids, which joined the course in 2024-25. A calculator is allowed throughout.
Frequently asked questions
Are these AP Physics 1 questions from real exams?
No. They are original questions written by our tutors in the style of the AP Physics 1 exam, so we can give full worked solutions. For real exam questions, use the official AP Physics 1 past papers, which we link to with their scoring guidelines.
Do I need an account?
No. Everything is free and there is no sign-up. Your progress is saved in your own browser on this device, and you can reset it on any unit page.
How should I use these alongside past papers?
Use the unit practice while you learn each topic, then move to timed past papers once you have covered most of the course. When a past paper question goes wrong, come back to that unit's questions.
Which value of g do the questions use?
g = 9.8 m/s², as on the AP Physics 1 equation sheet. Answers worked with g = 10 m/s² are still marked correct where the difference is small.