This Physics First Examination (Qualifying Exam) is scheduled to be administered in-person in two sessions during Summer 2023. Each session will be a test of two subject areas and students will be provided with a time of 2 hours for each subject test, with a 30-minute recess between tests.
Please download the announcement memo for exam date, times, grading standards, registration instructions, and other essential information.
Sample exams are in PDF format. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view them. If your computer does not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, you can download it for free.
Sample problems and solutions have been updated through Spring 2023.
Each file contains past 1st Examination Exams in the 5 subjects listed below.
