public-exam · Newfoundland & Labrador
Physics 3204 Public Exam
- Grade 12
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- Total time
- 3 h
- Marked questions
- 62
- Parts
- 2
- Counts for
- 15% of the final mark
- Calculator
- Approved models
- Format
- On a computer
Physics 3204 Public Exam practice test
The whole exam or the parts you choose, in its own format, on the clock.
A question, timed, with the exam’s tools
The marked result, part by part
A practice run of Saskatchewan’s Grade 9 math assessment.
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When
2 sessions this school year: Late January to early February 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred) and Mid to late June 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred from the old public exams' June sittings).
Late January to early February 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred)
- January 25 to February 5, 2027School day · Physics 3204 mid-term exam
Mid to late June 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred from the old public exams' June sittings)
- June 14 to June 25, 2027School day · Physics 3204 final exam
The dates are Newfoundland & Labrador’s own, read on November 9, 2026. See the official schedule (gov.nl.ca)
What’s on it
3 topics. Unit 1: Force, Motion, Energy and Unit 2: Fields count most, at 40% each.
- Unit 1: Force, Motion, Energy40%
- Unit 2: Fields40%
- Unit 3: Matter-Energy Interface20%
The skills it tests · 27 skills
- Analyzing electric circuits
- Blackbody radiation and the photoelectric effect
- Circular motion and Newton's laws
- Conservation of momentum in 2-D
- Coulomb's law
- Electric fields
- Electromagnetic induction
- Energy levels and emitted photons
- Forces on moving charges and currents
- Frames of reference
- Gravitational fields
- Magnetic fields
- Magnetic fields from currents
- Motion in horizontal and vertical planes
- Motion in parallel and perpendicular planes
- Motors and generators
- Newton's law of universal gravitation
- Projectile motion
- Quantum explanation of luminous phenomena
- Static equilibrium and torque
- The Bohr atomic model
- The Compton effect
- The de Broglie hypothesis
- The photoelectric effect quantitatively
- Uniform circular motion
- Vectors in two dimensions
- Wave and particle models of light
How it’s built
Multiple-choice questions and written answers.
- Part I: Selected Response
- Questions
- 50
- Marks
- 50
- Of the marks
- 62.5%
- Multiple choice
Multiple-choice questions, one mark each, on force, motion and energy, fields, and the matter-energy interface.
- Part II: Constructed Response
- Questions
- 12
- Marks
- 30
- Of the marks
- 37.5%
- Written answers
Questions where you show your work: calculations with correct significant figures and units, and short explanations.
How it’s marked
Multiple-choice questions are worth one mark each. Written questions are worth 1 to 4 marks, with marks for your workings. The exam counts toward 15 per cent of your final grade.
On the day
- Calculator
- Bring a calculator that doesn't graph. Graphing calculators aren't permitted.
- Provided
- Physics 3204 Data Sheet
One sitting on a school computer. On screen: Physics 3204 Data Sheet. The province hasn't published the real exam's length; this practice allows three hours.
Getting ready
2 official documents to practise with, and 5 tips.
Official practice
Tips from the people who write it
- Read each question carefully and answer every one.
- Open the data sheets from the document icon when you need a formula or a value.
- Show all your workings on the written questions: the work earns marks.
- Give answers with the right significant figures and units.
- Check your answers before you submit: you can't go back after.
The mark you need
Your class mark counts for 85% of the final mark, the exam for 15%.
You need
42% on the exam
With 75% in class, your final mark lands between 63.8% (0 on the exam) and 78.8% (100% on it).
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For schools
Questions about this exam
When is the Physics 3204 Public Exam in 2026–27?
The next sitting is January 25 to February 5, 2027. This school year it’s written in Late January to early February 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred) and Mid to late June 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred from the old public exams' June sittings).
How long is the Physics 3204 Public Exam?
It takes 3 hours in all, over 2 parts.
How many questions are on the Physics 3204 Public Exam?
It has 62 marked questions: 50 in Part I: Selected Response and 12 in Part II: Constructed Response.
Can you use a calculator on the Physics 3204 Public Exam?
Yes, a calculator from the approved list.
How much does the Physics 3204 Public Exam count?
It’s worth 15% of the final mark in Physics 3204.
Where can I find practice tests for the Physics 3204 Public Exam?
Newfoundland & Labrador publishes Physics 3204 sample test on the department's computer-based testing platform (Sample Items, 3000 Level Courses). MapleMind also builds a full practice exam in its format, free with an account.
Practise for the Physics 3204 Public Exam
Every skill on the Physics 3204 Public Exam, taught one at a time, then practised on questions written like the real ones.
