Practice Exams
Please make sure not to use a single exam to get an understanding of the material
and complexity of the exam. It is best to refer to several recent exams. Also note
that the content can slowly change over time, so older exams are potentially less
representative for the material covered.
Classical Mechanics Subject Exams
- December 2021
- August 2021
- December 2020
- August 2020
- December 2019
- August 2018
- December, 2017
- August 2017
- December 2016
- August 2016
- Scanned Collection
- Aug 29, 2006
- Aug 29, 2005
- Dec 15, 2004
- Dec, 2008
- unknown date (a)
- unknown date (b)
Quantum Mechanics Subject Exams
Note that, starting Fall 2022, the QM subject exam will be held after the QM1 course, instead of after the QM2 course. This affects the content of the exams and these older exams are likely to contain topics not covered in QM1 only
- May 2021
- April 2019
- April 2018
- May 2017
- Fall 2015
- Spring 2015
- Assorted (2011-2014)
- Aug 31, 2006
- May 3, 2006
- May 3, 2005
- Fall1999-Spring2001
Classical Electrodynamics Subject Exams
- May 2021
- May, 2019
- May, 2018
- May, 2017
- January, 2016
- May, 2015
- January, 2015
- Assorted (2012-2014)
- May 2, 2001
- Jan 15, 2004
- April 29, 2003
Statistical Mechanics Subject Exams
- December 13, 2019
- August 23, 2019
- December 10, 2018
- December 11, 2017
- December 14, 2016
- December, 2014
- December 11, 2013
- August 29, 2012
- December 14, 2011
- September 8, 2010
- December 14, 2009
- December 12, 2006
- September 6, 2006
- December 15, 2005
Qualifying/Placement Exams - The Department of Physics and Astronomy no longer holds
this exam. The old exams only serve to provide incoming students with reference material
- Sample Questions
- August 2019 [Part A] [Part B]
- January 2019 [Part A] [Part B]
- August 2018 [Part A] [Part B]
- January 2018 [Part A] [Part B]
- August 2017 [Part A] [Part B]
- January 2017 [Part A] [Part B]
- August 2016 [Part A] [Part B]
- January 2016
- January 2015
- August 2014
- January 2014
- August 2013
- January 2013
- August 2012
- January 2012
- August_2011
- Jan 9, 2007
- Jan 10, 2006
- Jan 11, 2005
- Aug 23, 2005
- Aug 24, 2004