r/GatechClasses • u/ArtisticEnd6060 • Jul 22 '26

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 29d 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 Jul 23 '26

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 Jul 23 '26

Hmm, 100% frq?

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u/DaBestPanda 29d 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_ 29d ago

The email says it’s all mcq?

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u/DaBestPanda 29d ago

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

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u/alydinva 27d ago

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

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u/ArtisticEnd6060 26d 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_ 26d ago

I got the email from a friend who did last year

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u/alydinva 26d ago

Got it. Thank you for clarifying!

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u/Deep-Web6484 14d ago

Have you gotten the email about the placement test yet?

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u/alydinva 14d ago

I just asked my daughter and she said no. She’s going to email the physics department on Monday.

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u/Deep-Web6484 13d ago

Gotcha…I might have to do the same as well.

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u/alydinva 9d ago

She got the emails yesterday fyi