AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based – Original Free-Response Questions (2015–2025)
Practice with official AP® Physics 1: Algebra-Based free-response questions from the College Board, covering exam years 2015 through 2025. These authentic past papers mirror the real test structure and help students build confidence with quantitative reasoning, data analysis, and experimental design in algebra-based physics.
Each year’s set typically includes the free-response question booklet, scoring guidelines, sample student responses, and scoring statistics such as score distributions and performance summaries. Working through multiple exam years is a powerful way to review kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, circular motion, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion, and basic electric circuits in a timed environment.
Use these original question sets to practice writing clear explanations, setting up equations, analyzing graphs, and justifying reasoning in words—skills that are essential for high scores on the AP Physics 1 exam and for success in introductory college physics courses.
AP Physics 1 – 2025 Free-Response
Latest official AP Physics 1 FRQs with scoring guidelines, sample responses, and detailed scoring data for the current exam format.
Sample responses (Q1–Q4)
AP Physics 1 – 2024 Free-Response
Official 2024 AP Physics 1 FRQs with solutions, sample responses, and performance data based on the current curriculum framework.
Sample responses (Q1–Q5)
AP Physics 1 – 2023 Free-Response
Official FRQ set, scoring commentary, and score data for the 2023 AP Physics 1 exam, including multi-step problems and experimental design questions.
Sample responses (Q1–Q5)
AP Physics 1 – 2022 Free-Response
Full 2022 FRQ set with scoring commentary, sample answers, and score data, ideal for mixed-topic practice sets.
Sample responses (Q1–Q5)
AP Physics 1 – 2021 Free-Response
Official 2021 FRQs with solutions, commentary, and scoring statistics, including questions designed for algebra-based mechanics and rotational motion.
Sample responses (Q1–Q5)
AP Physics 1 – 2020 Free-Response
There is no public set of 2020 AP Physics 1 FRQs released in the same format. For extra practice that mimics the style of the exam, use the online practice set below.
Check Exam-Style Practice QuestionsAP Physics 1 – 2019 Free-Response
Classic AP Physics 1 FRQs with detailed scoring and global performance data, useful for benchmarking progress over multiple years.
Sample responses (Q1–Q5)
AP Physics 1 – 2018 Free-Response
2018 FRQ set with scoring, commentary, and global score distributions, including multi-representational questions that mix graphs, diagrams, and written reasoning.
Sample responses (Q1–Q5)
AP Physics 1 – 2017 Free-Response
2017 free-response booklet with scoring commentary and sample student work, including multistep reasoning and lab-based questions.
Sample responses (Q1–Q5)
AP Physics 1 – 2016 Free-Response
2016 AP Physics 1 FRQ booklet, scoring guide, and student performance analysis, highlighting common strengths and errors seen in written work.
Sample responses (Q1–Q5)
AP Physics 1 – 2015 Free-Response
The first AP Physics 1 exam FRQs, useful for foundational algebra-based practice, concept review, and building problem-solving routines.
Sample responses (Q1–Q5)
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