PagineCalifornia Grade 12 Physics Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 12 physics practice tests for California, written to the California Common Core State Standards, NGSS and History–Social Science Framework. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~20 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
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What these tests cover
Course: AP Physics
Skills across all five tests: Energy & Momentum (32) · Dynamics (22) · Waves (16) · Kinematics (15) · Electricity & Magnetism (11) · Modern Physics (4)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- The photoelectric effect provides evidence that light…
A. behaves as particles (photons) B. has no energy C. is only a wave D. travels instantlyShow answer
behaves as particles (photons) - A current-carrying wire produces…
A. light only B. a magnetic field C. nothing D. soundShow answer
a magnetic field - The area under a velocity–time graph gives…
A. acceleration B. displacement C. jerk D. forceShow answer
displacement - In an elastic collision, which quantities are conserved?
A. neither B. only kinetic energy C. momentum and kinetic energy D. only momentumShow answer
momentum and kinetic energy
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these California Grade 12 Physics practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the California curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the California Common Core State Standards, NGSS and History–Social Science Framework — Physical science, Life science, Earth & space science, Engineering & science practices. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.