Ap Physics C Score Calculator
Estimate your AP Physics C exam score based on multiple-choice and free-response sections. Select your version (Mechanics or E&M) and input your raw scores to get a predicted AP score (1-5).
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How to Use the AP Physics C Score Calculator
This tool estimates your AP score (1–5) based on your multiple-choice and free-response performance. Follow these steps:
- Select Exam Version: Choose Mechanics or E&M from the dropdown.
- Enter Multiple Choice Results:
- Input the number of correct answers (0–35).
- Input the number of incorrect answers (0–35).
- Note: The sum of correct and incorrect cannot exceed 35. Unanswered questions are ignored.
- Enter Free Response Score: Input your total free-response points (0–45).
- Calculate: Click the Calculate Score button.
The calculator applies a penalty for incorrect multiple-choice answers (¼ point deduction) and combines both sections into a raw score. The result shows your predicted AP score (1–5) with a qualification description and a detailed breakdown of the calculation.
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Each correct answer earns 1 point, and each incorrect answer deducts 0.25 points. Unanswered questions do not affect the score.
Cutoffs vary by version. For Mechanics: 5 (≥60), 4 (45-59), 3 (30-44), 2 (20-29), 1 (0-19). For E&M: 5 (≥55), 4 (40-54), 3 (28-39), 2 (18-27), 1 (0-17).
No, this is an unofficial estimator based on typical score distributions. Actual cutoffs may vary each year.