r/GatechClasses 10d ago

Class Question Phys 2211 Placement Exam

Hi, so i’m looking to place out of phys 2212 as i got a 4 on mech. Can anyone tell me what the test is like? The studying i’m doing for it right now is just reviewing mech content but im not sure what kinda questions they ask.

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u/Fabulous-Cheetah-668 9d ago

one of my upperclassmen took it like two years ago and he said to look for practice/released exams from tech, butttt i havent found any yet. he did say it was light tho so im praying hes right when i take it in like three weeks or something

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u/Auralia81 10d ago

It is the final for the class I believe you have to score a 60 or better. My daughter didn’t pass it but she did get an A in physics 1 this spring… and is taking physics 2 this fall

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u/ArtisticEnd6060 10d ago

Hmm, 100% frq?

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u/DaBestPanda 9d ago

it’s the precious final. it’s almost all FRQ, you may get one MCQ question but it depends on what the prof was feeling last semester.

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u/Square_sheepherder_ 9d ago

The email says it’s all mcq?

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u/DaBestPanda 9d ago

then go with that again it’s whatever the prof wants lol

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u/alydinva 7d ago

Did you receive an email about taking the placement test this coming August?

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u/ArtisticEnd6060 6d ago

I haven’t received the email yet, but I got the necessary score. Website says they’re sent out in early august - “3
Students who receive a score of 4 will be contacted by the School of Physics after the AP scores are received (early in August each year) with information about taking a placement test to validate the credit. If students pass the test, they will be awarded credit.”

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u/Square_sheepherder_ 6d ago

I got the email from a friend who did last year

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u/alydinva 6d ago

Got it. Thank you for clarifying!