News

This page will be updated periodically with important information about the 2026 F=ma exam, USAPhO exam, and the U.S. Physics Team training camp.

2/5/2026

IMPORTANT: Proctors for the F=ma exam should have received an email yesterday, February 5th, from EdVistas with instructions to log in and create an account. The email was from noreply@edvistas.com. Proctors, if you did not receive the email, please check your spam and email programs@aapt.org if you did not receive it.

Once you log in to your account, there will be instructions for having your students register. We will also be posting exam instructions in a day or two.

Please have your students register as soon as possible.

1/20/2026

PLEASE NOTE the F=ma exam registration deadline has been extended to January 21st, 11:59pm EST.

10/29/2025

Registration for the 2026 F=ma exam is open.  Register online with a credit card, or by mail with a check or purchase order at the REGISTRATION page.

NEW for 2026, the F=ma and USAPhO exams will be conducted online via Educational Vistas only. There will be no printable versions of the exams available.

9/24/2025

The 2025 U.S. Physics Team was recognized in Washington, D.C., including a visit to the White House with President Trump and conversations with OSTP leadership, following the team’s five-gold medal performance at the 55th IPhO in Paris (July 17–25, 2025). Congratulations Team!!

7/25/2025

Congratulations to 2025 U.S. Physics Team!

The 2025 U.S. Physics Team won 5 Gold medals at the 2025 IPhO in Paris, France.  You can read the Press Release at this LINK.