AP Physics 1 Exam Date 2027
The AP Physics 1 exam is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2027, Session 2. Use the date as a backward-planning anchor rather than waiting for a last-week cram.
Quick answer
When is the AP Physics 1 exam in 2027?
The AP Physics 1 exam is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2027, Session 2. Use the page timeline together with the exam-format and pacing guides for final preparation.
Key facts
- Exam date: May 5, 2027.
- Session: 2.
- Use the official AP schedule as the final authority if College Board later changes administration details.
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Wednesday · 2027AP Physics 1 · Session 2
Backward plan
Four checkpoints before exam day
The dates below are planning windows, not official deadlines.
8–10 WEEKS OUTFinish first-pass content
Every unit should at least be familiar. Start logging errors by concept and representation.
5–6 WEEKS OUTMixed unit practice
Stop practicing only one formula at a time. Combine force, energy, momentum and rotation.
2–3 WEEKS OUTTimed exam practice
Use MCQ pacing and all four FRQ task types.
FINAL WEEKRepair, do not relearn
Target recurring mistakes, graph translation, equation use and written justification.