This Physics First Examination (Qualifying Exam) is scheduled to be administered in-person in two sessions during the month of June 2022. Each session will be a test of two subject areas over a four-hour period with an additional 30-minute recess between tests. Students will be provided with a total of two hours to answer each subject test.
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 August 2021.
Each file contains past 1st Examination Exams in the 5 subjects listed below.