AP Physics 1-2

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>So AP Physics B became AP Physics 1-2 this year... And I was wondering: does AP Physics 1-2 count as 2 separate AP tests? Like if you got a 5, would it count as two 5's? And does the actual test have 2 separate tests? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>2 separate tests.</p>

<p>AP Physics 1 exam will be 5/6 at noon
AP Physics 2 exam will be 5/7 at noon.</p>

<p><a href=“2023 AP Exam Dates – AP Central | College Board”>http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/about/dates&lt;/a&gt; </p>

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<p>So if you take it could you technically say you’re taking 2 APs in 1? And do you get two 5’s??</p>

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<p>There’s nothing “technically” about it; they are 2 different tests. If you get 5’s on both, you can say that you got 2 5’s.</p>

<p>Now whether your prospective college will give you credit is another story.</p>

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<p>AP Physics B was split by College Board into AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2. They’re meant to be taken in separate years, but schools can make AP courses as long as they want (I’m guessing in your case, a semester for 1 and a semester for 2).</p>

<p>You can get a 2 on the AP Physics 1 exam and a 5 on the AP Physics 2 exam. They’re different courses and exams, just like how AP Human Geography and AP Psychology are different courses and exams. College will do credit and placement for each of them. Some colleges might require a minimum score on both though, like they sometimes do for the two parts of AP Physics C (which are also two separate courses and 2 separate exams).</p>

<p>It isn’t 2 APs in 1, it’s just 2 APs, period. Did your school specify it as a year-long course specifically named “AP Physics 1-2”? If so, your school is wrong and you’ll be taking both exams xD If it’s AP Physics 1 first semester and AP Physics 2 second semester, at your school that should be considered 2 separate courses.</p>

<p>Think of it as how there’s two parts of AP Physics C (Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism). You can take either exams, and get completely different scores. Another example is US Gov and Comp. Gov.</p>

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<p>I think this is pointless, just do physics C mech and e&m. I think college board is just trying to make money.</p>

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<p>Oh okay I understand now. My school doesnt offer these 2 yet but a nearby school in the area calls it AP Physics 1-2. That’s why I was confused. Thanks for the replies!</p>