PHYS 101 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Exam Information
Physics 101 has a total of six 50-minute tests and one 110-minute final exam. All exams are proctored by the Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF).
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Exam Format
All exams in Physics 101 are computer-based. The exams are programmed into PrairieLearn and administered through PrairieTest. After completing an exam you may log in to PrairieLearn.org to review your score and the exam questions.
Question format
Questions will provide a description of a physical scenario using words and/or graphics. You will be asked to determine something specific about the scenario. Test questions are in a multiple-choice format.
Number of questions
You can expect to see 7-10 questions on each test. The final exam will contain up to 25 questions.Partial Credit
You will be able to grade your questions as you go on tests this semester. For questions you answer incorrectly, you will have the opportunity to retry the question for half credit, with a second retry available for 30% credit.
Formula Sheet
We will provide access to the same formula sheet for all tests in Physics 101. We recommend using it as a reference throughout the semester for discussion, homework, lab, etc. [View the formula sheet]
Exam Dates and Content
| Exam number | Exam dates | Content covered | Study Guides |
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| 1 | Sept. 11-13 | Constant velocity kinematics in 1D and 2D Lectures 1-3 |
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| 2 | Sept. 25-27 | 2D kinematics; Forces and Acceleration Lectures 4-7 |
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| 3 | Oct. 9-11 | Dynamics with friction; Energy Lectures 8-11 |
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| 4 | Oct. 23-25 | Momentum; Rotations I 12-15 |
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| 5 | Nov. 6-8 | Rotations II, Fluids 16-19 |
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| 6 | Nov. 20-22 | Simple Harmonic Motion; Waves and Sound 20-23 |
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| Final | TBA | All Physics 101 content Lectures 1-27 |
Lectures 20-27 [draft pdf] |
Exam Reservations
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All exams must be scheduled in advance using the CBTF scheduling system.
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All students should read and understand the information posted on the CBTF website.
Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF)
- This course uses the Grainger College of Engineering’s Computer-Based Testing Facility for its exams.
- Sign up for your exam time slot on prairietest.org. You must use your Illinois login.
- When you check in, you will need to confirm your identity using your icard or the Illinois app.
- You will be required to use the calculators provided by the CBTF. It may be helpful for you to review the calculator information. We will also do a "calculator check" exercise at the begin of each exam to help you acclimate to the calculators.
- The policies of the CBTF are the policies of this course, and academic integrity infractions related to the CBTF are infractions in this course.
- If you have accommodations identified by the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services (DRES) for exams, please submit your Letter of Accommodations (LOA) here before you make your first exam reservation. This must be done each semester you use the CBTF.
- If you have any issue during an exam, inform the proctor immediately. Work with the proctor to resolve the issue at the time before logging off. If you do not inform a proctor of a problem during the test then you forfeit all rights to redress.
- Review all instructions on the CBTF website before your first exam: https://cbtf.illinois.edu/students
Exam Practice
Practice tests in PrairieLearn
Practice tests that resemble the length and question format of the actual tests in Physics 101 will be provided on PrairieLearn. Questions on the practice tests will not appear on the actual test.
Practice tests are provided to students to help them become familiar with the test format and to help students diagnose concepts or applications that may need strengthening during exam preparation. The practice tests are not designed as tools to predict your score on the actual tests.
Supplemental problems
Previous versions of exams from several years ago are available as an additional bank of practice questions for students who wish to use materials beyond those included in regular class. These exams are not representative of the current format of exams in Physics 101 and prioritize calculation and problem-solving end goals. For review of conceptual questions, we recommend that you focus on checkpoint questions, homework questions, and the main points identified in lecture for guidance on what to study.
Practice Problems for Tests 1-3
- SPRING 2017 -- [solutions]
- Fall 2015 -- [solutions]
- Fall 2014 -- [solution]
- Spring 2014 -- [solution]
- Fall 2013 -- [solution]
- Spring 2013 -- [solution]
- Fall 2012 -- [solution]
- Spring 2012 -- [solution]
- Fall 2011 -- [solution]
- Spring 2011 -- [solution]
- Fall 2010 -- [solution]
- Spring 2010 --[solution]
- Fall 2009 -- [solution]
- Spring 2009 -- [solution]
- Fall 2008 -- [solution]
Practice Problems for Tests 3-5
- Fall 2015 -- [solution]
- Fall 2014 -- [solution]
- Spring 2014 -- [solution]
- Fall 2013 -- [solution]
- Spring 2013 -- [solution]
- Fall 2012 -- [solution]
- Spring 2012 -- [solution]
- Fall 2011 -- [solution]
- Fall 2010 -- [solution]
- Spring 2011 -- [solution]
- Spring 2010 --[solution]
- Fall 2009 -- [solution]
- Spring 2009 -- [solution]
- Fall 2008 -- [solution]
Practice Problems for Tests 4-6 and Final
- Fall 2016--Gravitation -- [solution]
- Fall 2015 -- [solution]
- Fall 2014 Version A
- Fall 2014 Version F-- [solution]
- Spring 2014 -- [solution]
- Fall 2013 -- [solution]
- Spring 2013 -- [solution]
- Fall 2012 -- [solution]
- Spring 2012 -- [solution]
- Fall 2011 -- [solution]
- Spring 2011 -- [solution]
- Fall 2010 -- [solution]
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- Fall 2009 -- [solution]
- Spring 2009 -- [solution]
- Fall 2008-- [solution]
Previous final exams are not available. But there are some thermodynamics problems available for you to review.
Final Exams
All final exams will be held during final exam week in compliance with the university policy on final exams.
Make sure you read and understand the final exam rules. Our exam dates will be posted to the course homepage and the exam information page as soon as we receive them from the Office of the Registrar.