About the course

Have you ever been curious as to why some objects float while others sink? Why it’s easier to balance on a bicycle when it’s moving fast? Or why it may seem like you’re moving backward when a car passes you on the highway? In AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, you’ll learn about kinematics, dynamics, and energy through hands-on laboratory work to investigate and answer questions such as these.









What you’ll learn

  • Creating representations that depict physical phenomena

  • Conducting analyses to derive, calculate, estimate, or predict

  • Describing experimental procedures, analyzing data, and supporting claims

  • Equivalency and Prerequisites

  • College Course Equivalent

  • A first-semester introductory college course in algebra-based physics.

Exam Date

Wednesday, May 6, 2026