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AP Physicsn C: E&M Score Calculator

2025-2026 • Advanced Placement

Multiple Choice

/ 40

Free Response

1
/ 10 pts
2
/ 10 pts
3
/ 12 pts
4
/ 8 pts
Composite Score
0.0
/ 90
1
AP Score
MC Points
0.0
FRQ Points
0.0
No recommendation

Score Ranges

5 68-90
4 52-67
3 37-51
2 23-36
1 0-22
Estimates based on typical scoring patterns. Actual ranges may vary by year.

AP Physics C: E&M Score Calculator

Preparing for the AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (E&M) exam can be overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure of your potential score. That’s why this AP Physics C: E&M Score Calculator helps you instantly estimate your AP score (1–5) based on your multiple-choice (MCQ) and free-response (FRQ) performance.

Our calculator follows the 2025–2026 AP scoring guidelines to give you a realistic breakdown of your results. This way, you can plan your preparation, identify weak areas, and set clear study goals before exam day.

How the AP Physics C: E&M Exam is Scored:

The exam is divided into two major sections:

  1. Multiple Choice (MCQ)

    • 40 questions

    • Worth 50% of the total score

  2. Free Response Questions (FRQ)

    • 4 problems (different point values: 10, 10, 12, and 8 points)

    • Worth 50% of the total score

Each section is scaled, combined, and then converted to the AP 1–5 scale:

  • 5 – Extremely Well Qualified (Top score, often earning college credit)

  • 4 – Well Qualified

  • 3 – Qualified (Passing, may earn limited credit)

  • 2 – Possibly Qualified

  • 1 – No Recommendation

Our calculator applies these official weighting rules to predict your final score.

Related Calculators:
AP Physics Score Calculator – Physics 1 & 2, AP Environmental Science Score Calculator

External Resources:
AP Physics C: E&M Score Calculator on Albert

 

This calculator provides a close estimate based on past scoring guidelines. Actual results may vary depending on yearly exam difficulty and scaling.

Typically, students need around 75% or higher of the total points (about 68–90 composite points) to earn a 5.

Yes. A 3 is considered passing and means you are “Qualified.” However, not all colleges grant credit for a 3—many require a 4 or 5.

AP Physics C: E&M is considered one of the hardest AP exams because it requires strong math skills (calculus-based). However, it has one of the highest percentages of students scoring 5, since mostly well-prepared students take it.

Focus on conceptual understanding of Maxwell’s equations, circuits, and field theory, while practicing plenty of past FRQs and MCQs. Using this calculator can help track your progress.

Many universities, especially those with strong engineering and physics programs, grant credit for scores of 4 or 5. Always check your target college’s AP credit policy.

The exam is typically scheduled in early May. The College Board releases exact dates every fall.