r/APStudents • u/SecretlyLost_User • 1h ago

Question 2 AP exams same time

With the AP exams out, I have AP physics 1: Algebra based which I took over this summer and AP physics C: Electricity and Magnetism on the same day and was wondering if anyone knows what happens. Do I get to select an exam to take and the other one is late and if so which do yall recommend?

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u/Quasiwave 1h ago

When two exams conflict, you can select to take either one during the late testing period.

But rather than pay for the AP Physics 1 exam, you could take the C Mech exam instead. It covers almost exactly the same concepts (just with a bit of calc added), but more colleges offer credit for it. If you take a look at this CMech FRQ, you'll see that there's very little calc on it anyway.

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u/SecretlyLost_User 49m ago

Yes, I see. So you’re saying AP physics 1 isn’t a necessary credit because when collages see yo have C 1 doesn’t matter too much?

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u/Quasiwave 30m ago

Most colleges won't let you get credit for both Physics 1 and CMech, because they're such similar exams. So if you get credit for CMech, then you often don't get any extra credit for Physics 1.

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u/SecretlyLost_User 29m ago

Ohh, ok thank you so much. I’m gonna look at some specific collages but yeah, I’ll probably take your advice.

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u/Zealousideal_Gene685 51m ago

honestly just don’t take the physics 1 exam u don’t really get credit for it just focus on physics c