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AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Score Calculator 2026

Estimate your 2026 AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism score with PrepGo’s free calculator. Easily convert your raw points from MCQ, SAQ, DBQ, LEQ into a predicted AP exam score (1-5).

Get Your Estimated AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Scores

Predict your AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism exam performance by adjusting score sliders for available sections.

Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions

35 Questions | 45 Minutes | 50% of Total Score

Multiple-Choice Questions

35 Questions | 45 Minutes | 50% of Total Score | Max 35 Raw Points

20

Section II: Free-Response Questions

3 Questions | 45 Minutes | 50% of Total Score

Free-Response Question 1 (Q1): Mathematical Routines

1 Question | 15 Raw Points | [Mapped to DBQ]

8

Free-Response Question 2 (Q2): Translation Between Representations

1 Question | 15 Raw Points | [Mapped to LEQ]

8

Free-Response Question 3 (Q3): Experimental Design and Analysis

1 Question | 15 Raw Points | [Mapped to SAQ]

8

Your Estimated Score

AP Score
3

Qualified. Satisfactory performance, may get credit.

Focus on improving your free-response writing skills. Practice with timed DBQ and LEQ questions.

Practice AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Unit Exams
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Multiple Choice:
20 / 35
Document-Based:
8 / 15
Long Essay:
8 / 15
Free-Response Question 3 (Q3):
8 / 15
Composite Score:
50 / 90
You are 13 points away from a 4.

How the AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam Is Scored

Check out the breakdown of each section's weight and how your raw scores turn into a final AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism score (1–5) according to the College Board's official guidelines.

The AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism exam consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Short-Answer Questions (SAQs), Document-Based Question (DBQ), and Long Essay Question (LEQ).

Section I Part A includes 35 MCQs, contributing 50% to your total score.

Section II includes 1 SAQs, contributing 17% to your total score.

Section II includes 1 DBQ (17% of score) and 1 LEQ (17% of score, selected from 3 options).

Your raw scores from each section are weighted using official multipliers (MCQ: x1.286111) and combined to create a composite score out of 90, which is then mapped to an AP score of 1–5.

Quick Facts

Total MCQs:35
Total SAQs:1
MCQ Weight:50%
SAQ Weight:17%
DBQ Weight:17%
LEQ Weight:17%
Exam Duration:1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)

2026 Score Conversion Table – AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

See how your estimated 2026 AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism score matches up with the AP scores 1–5 and what each score range indicates.

AP ScoreComposite Range (Estimated 2026)Comment
5
53–90Extremely well qualified. College-level mastery.
4
39–52Well qualified. Strong performance, may get credit.
3
32–38Qualified. Satisfactory performance, may get credit.
2
20–31Possibly qualified. Below typical credit threshold.
1
0–19No recommendation. Needs significant preparation.

Example Score Scenarios– AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

Explore AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism sample raw-score combinations and how they translate into AP scores of 3, 4, or 5.

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Targeting a 5 on the exam

30/35 MCQs correct
13/15 SAQ points
14/15 DBQ points
13/15 LEQ points
~78 composite score
Predicted AP Score: 5
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Targeting a 4 on the exam

25/35 MCQs correct
11/15 SAQ points
11/15 DBQ points
11/15 LEQ points
~58 composite score
Predicted AP Score: 4
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Targeting a 3 (passing) on the exam

20/35 MCQs correct
9/15 SAQ points
8/15 DBQ points
8/15 LEQ points
~45 composite score
Predicted AP Score: 3

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Score Calculator FAQs

Answers to common questions about AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism scoring accuracy, exam performance, and 2026 updates.

The exam consists of 35 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and 3 free-response questions (FRQ). The MCQ section accounts for 50% of the composite score, and the FRQ section accounts for the other 50%.

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