AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based score calculator
Enter how many multiple-choice questions you expect to get right and your points on each free-response question. The calculator weights each part the way the May 2027 exam does and estimates your 1–5 score.
Your estimate
Multiple choice: questions right
Out of 42 · 85 minutes
Free response: points earned
Out of 10 points
Out of 12 points
Out of 10 points
Out of 8 points
Estimated AP score
4
Composite 59.8 out of 100
You're within a few points of a cutoff, so a 3 or a 4 are both realistic. Cutoffs move from year to year.
How the Physics 1 exam is scored
Each part counts for a fixed share of the composite. Raw points become a share of that part, then the shares add up to 100.
| Part | Length or points | Share of the score |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | 42 questions, 85 minutes | 50% |
| Mathematical Routines | 10 points | 12.5% |
| Translation Between Representations | 12 points | 15% |
| Experimental Design and Analysis | 10 points | 12.5% |
| Qualitative/Quantitative Translation | 8 points | 10% |
Where the 1–5 estimate comes from
College Board doesn't publish the composite score needed for each AP score, and the cutoffs shift a few points every year. We haven't found a released AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based scoring worksheet, so the estimate uses the middle of the cutoffs from released exams in 13 other AP courses, as a share of the total. Treat it as a rough guide.
Source: College Board released exams.
How students scored in May 2026
| Score | Share of students |
|---|---|
| 5 | 19% |
| 4 | 24% |
| 3 | 25% |
| 2 | 15% |
| 1 | 17% |
Source: College Board score distributions. Rounded, so the column may not add up to exactly 100.
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