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AP Physics C: Mechanics Score Calculator
Enter how many multiple-choice questions you got right and your points on each free-response question. You'll see your weighted score and an estimated AP Physics C: Mechanics score from 1 to 5.
How the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam is scored
50%
Multiple choice
42 questions, 1 point each
50%
Free response
4 questions, 40 points in total
Sources: 42 multiple-choice questions (50%) and 4 free-response questions (50%) from the May 2027 exam format; free-response points (10, 12, 10 and 8) from College Board's 2025 Scoring Statistics. From May 2027 there are 42 multiple-choice questions (up from 40). The free-response point values are from 2025 and may change.
About the estimate: each AP score needs a different share of the weighted total, and College Board sets those cut scores each year without publishing them. This calculator uses approximate bands, so treat the 1–5 result as a guide, not a prediction.
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How is the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam scored?
Multiple choice (42 questions in the 2027 format) and free response (4 questions) are each worth 50% of your score. Your weighted total is converted to an AP score from 1 to 5.
How many points is each free-response question worth?
On the 2025 exam the four free-response questions were worth 10, 12, 10 and 8 points, according to College Board's scoring statistics.
Is this AP Physics C: Mechanics score calculator accurate?
The weighted total uses the official section weights and point values. College Board sets the cut scores for each AP score every year and doesn't publish them, so the 1–5 result is an estimate.
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