The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam for 2024 will be a full-length paper-and-pencil exam that students can take in school only.
Here is what you need to know to do well in the upcoming AP Physics C: E&M exam.
For details on the 2024 AP Physics C: Mechanics exam, check here.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam?
Students who take the 2024 AP Physics C: E&M exam will be eligible for college credit.
As in previous years, a student must obtain a score of 3, 4, or 5 to be eligible for college credit.
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Can I take the 2024 AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam virtually?
In 2024, eight AP exam subjects are available as a digital exam in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. However, the 2024 AP Physics C: E&M exam is not available as a digital exam.
How long is the 2024 AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam?
The 2024 AP Physics C: E&M exam will be 1 hour, 30 minutes long.
What’s the 2024 AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam date and time?
The 2024 AP Physics C: E&M exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 at 2 PM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam?
The 2024 AP Physics C: E&M exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: Electrostatics
- Unit 2: Conductors, Capacitors, Dielectrics
- Unit 3: Electric Circuits
- Unit 4: Magnetic Fields
- Unit 5: Electromagnetism
What is the AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam format for 2024?
The 2024 AP Physics C: E&M exam will be split equally between two sections: multiple-choice and free-response questions. Each section is worth 50 percent of the exam score.
You will have 45 minutes to answer 35 multiple-choice questions and 45 minutes to answer 3 free-response questions.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components.
| Section | # Questions | Time Allocation | Exam Weight |
| I: Multiple Choice | 35 | 45 minutes | 50% |
| II: Free Response | 3 | 45 minutes | 50% |
You may use a 4-function, scientific, or graphing calculator, such as this TI-84 graphing calculator by Texas Instruments, on the exam.
Does the College Board offer any free AP Physics C: E&M exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free AP Physics C: E&M exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.
AP Physics C: E&M Practice Tests
You can get examples of free-response questions from past AP Physics C: E&M exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.
Check here for the first set of free-response questions and here for the second set of free-response questions posed in the 2023 AP Physics C: E&M exam.
And check here for free-response questions from the 1999-2022 AP Physics C: E&M exams.
AP Physics C: E&M Courses
The College Board’s AP YouTube channel gives students access to APLive classes and recordings delivered by AP teachers from across the country. Additionally, to help students review course content and skills before their exam, the College Board gives students access to the AP Daily: Live Review sessions for the 2024 AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam?
If you don’t have an AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism exam. You can find popular review books published by Barron’s, The Princeton Review, and others at Amazon.
The AP Physics C Premium, 2024: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron’s AP Prep), for example, which is rated 4.6 stars, costs just $18.30 (at the time of writing of this article).
The Princeton Review AP Physics C Prep, 17th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (2024) (College Test Preparation) is also available at Amazon for $20.89 (at the time of writing of this article)..
And the 5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics C 2024 Elite Student Edition, which aims to “help you make the most efficient use of your study time, costs $29.49 (at the time of writing of this article).
There are also online resources that you can use to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Physics C: E&M exam.
EdX
Taught by professors from Georgetown University, edX’s Preparing for the AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam course will teach you “introductory electricity and magnetism topics (using calculus) from a standpoint of continually asking ‘how do we know’, addressing this using experimental evidence, conceptual logic, derivation, and application of equations.” You will learn key concepts of introductory electricity and magnetism to help you prepare for the AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism exam.
You can audit this course for free, but there’s a fee of $50 to obtain a Verified Certificate.
If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2024, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
