Can you skip AP Physics?

That means yes, you could skip AP Physics 1 but it’d be harder since you wouldn’t have any in class physics experience at all. AP Physics 1 and 2 are highly conceptual, as their whole point is to teach you the concepts and really ingrain it in your head.

Is AP Physics C Mechanics or Electricity and Magnetism harder?

The difficulty of the two Physics C exams respective to each other is a much more personal problem. Most people tend to say the E&M is harder. I think this stems from not being able to see what is happening with the circuits, nucleons, magnetic fields, etc., unlike mechanics.

Do colleges accept AP physics credit?

AP Physics 1 exam is the most popular of the four AP Physics exams (it has three times more test-takers than the AP Physics C Mechanics exam). Since most colleges who do allow credit for the exam require a score of a 4 or 5, only about 21\% of all test takers are likely to earn college credit.

Can you skip physics in college?

You definitely do not want to retake introductory physics. It is true that that same course at a university will be much more thorough, but its not worth it since the next level is not really too much higher. In my opinion, you could skip introductory physics altogether as long as you have sufficient math background.

Is AP Physics C harder than AP Physics 1?

Both AP Physics C courses are calculus-based, meaning you should have already taken calculus or concurrently be taking calculus while you take either AP Physics C course. This is the main factor that makes Physics C more challenging than Physics 1 and Physics 2.

Is AP Physics 2 a second year physics course?

AP Physics 2 was designed to be a second-year physics course. This means it could come after AP Physics 1 or any first-year physics course. Much of its content is similar to the old AP Physics B course. You can read the full descriptions of AP Physics 1 and Physics 2 at the Advanced Placement website.

What’s the difference between APAP Physics 1 and 2?

AP Physics 2 is also an algebra-based, college-level physics course. However, it delves into some more advanced topics than Physics 1.

How many credits is a 5 in AP Physics?

At Iowa State University, for example, a score of 5 on AP Physics 1 translates to five credits in Physics 111: General Physics, while a 5 in AP Physics 2 can earn you five credits in Physics 112: General Physics.