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Explore Newtonian mechanics, rotation, oscillations, and fluids using algebra-based approaches to physics problem-solving.

AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through classroom study, in-class activity, and hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory work as they explore concepts like systems, fields, force interactions, change, and conservation. The course covers kinematics, force and translational dynamics, work and energy, linear momentum, torque and rotation, oscillations, and fluids.

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Course Introduction

Why AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Matters

A qualifying score on the AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Exam can earn college credit or placement. Each college sets its own policy, so check the score your colleges ask for.

Foundation for all physics and engineering courses
Develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Required or recommended for pre-med and STEM programs
Introduces laboratory skills and scientific reasoning
College Equivalent

Physics I for Life Sciences or General Physics I

Required/Recommended for Majors
Pre-MedicineBiologyKinesiologyArchitectureEnvironmental ScienceGeologyNeurosciencePhysical TherapySports Science
Exam Format

The AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based course and exam were revised recently. Check the current sections, timing and weighting on College Board's AP course pages.

Scored 1–5. Hybrid digital: multiple-choice in Bluebook, free responses handwritten in a paper booklet.

AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based course units

The units of the College Board course. Lessons follow them in the order your class takes them.

Unit 1
Kinematics
Position, velocity and accelerationMotion graphsProjectile motionReference frames
Unit 2
Force and Translational Dynamics
Systems and center of massFree-body diagramsNewton's lawsFrictionCircular motion and gravitation
Unit 3
Work, Energy, and Power
Work and kinetic energyPotential energyConservation of energyPower
Unit 4
Linear Momentum
ImpulseConservation of momentumElastic and inelastic collisions
Unit 5
Torque and Rotational Dynamics
Rotational kinematicsTorqueRotational inertiaRotational equilibrium
Unit 6
Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
Rotational kinetic energyAngular momentum and its conservationRolling
Unit 7
Oscillations
Simple harmonic motionSprings and pendulumsEnergy in oscillating systems
Unit 8
Fluids
Density and pressureBuoyancyFluid flow

How lessons approach Physics 1

Understanding the concepts, and answering the exam's questions the way they are scored.

Conceptual Understanding
Building deep knowledge that lasts
  • Draw free-body diagrams for every force problem
  • Think in terms of energy conservation before using kinematics
  • Connect real-world situations to physics principles
  • Understand why formulas work, not just when to use them
Exam-Specific Strategies
Techniques that maximize your score
  • Practice explaining physics concepts in words (verbal FRQs)
  • Learn to justify answers using physics principles
  • Master the experimental design question format
  • Practice paragraph-length responses with clear reasoning

Past papers and practice exams

Practice exams in the current exam format are reviewed afterwards, and the errors set the work for the next lessons.

Past papers

Released AP Physics 1 free-response questions with scoring guidelines.

  • Full-length practice exams in the current exam format
  • Multiple-choice questions testing conceptual understanding
  • Free-response including experimental design questions
  • Detailed rubric-based scoring with partial credit
  • Analysis of reasoning and justification quality

How a practice exam is used

  1. 1
    Sit a full practice exam
    Timed, section by section
  2. 2
    Review the errors
    With your tutor, by unit and question type
  3. 3
    Targeted practice
    On the units and question types that cost points
  4. 4
    Repeat
    Before the exam

AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based: lessons, prices and how to start

One-to-one lessons are 90 minutes, live online. Prices are set per program, so they are the same for every AP subject.

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Group options

Enrollment is open for the 2027–28 AP groups. The next AP Biology group starts September 18, 2027; enroll by September 15, 2027. The AP Physics 1 group course is $1,755 or 3 payments of $585, 75 hours of teaching in 50 lessons, in classes of at most 6. Three or more of you can buy places in a private group at the same price.

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How do you start?

Request a free intro call: it is a conversation about your goals and timeline, not a lesson or a test. There is no separate diagnostic test for AP, because no single test stands in for a school syllabus. The first lesson does the assessment: your tutor works through your recent marked work and past-paper questions from your own specification, and reads where you stand. It is a normal paid lesson, not a free trial, and it teaches as it assesses.

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Not satisfied after your first private lesson? Full (100%) refund. We do not offer free trial lessons. Payment is required before your first lesson. Not satisfied after the first week of your group course? Full (100%) refund. No score is guaranteed. Full terms.

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AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based — Frequently Asked Questions

What college credit does AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based carry?
One semester of algebra-based college physics. Credit policies are set by each university rather than by the College Board, so confirm the score your target schools require before choosing which exams to sit.
What does AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based cover?
The course is organized into 8 units: Kinematics, Force and Translational Dynamics, Work, Energy, and Power, Linear Momentum, Torque and Rotational Dynamics and 3 more. Our tutoring follows the same order, so what you cover with a tutor lines up with what your class is doing.
What college course is AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based equivalent to?
Physics I for Life Sciences or General Physics I. That is the level the exam is written to, which is why a strong AP score is treated as evidence you can handle first-year university work in the subject.
Which majors is AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based useful for?
It is most relevant to Pre-Medicine, Biology, Kinesiology, Architecture and 5 more. It is worth taking if it is either required for your intended major or the strongest subject you can show, since a high score in a demanding subject carries more weight than a safe pass in an easy one.

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