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      College of Arts and SciencesDepartment of Physics and Astronomy
      • Home
      • About
        • Contacts
        • Schedules
        • Visiting
        • Diversity
        • Support Shops
        • Awards and Prizes
        • Chair’s Page
      • People
        • Faculty and Staff
        • Postdocs
        • Grad Students
        • Undergrad Students
      • Graduate
        • Degrees
        • Courses
        • Resources
        • Apply
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        • Physics
        • Astronomy
        • Admissions
        • Courses
        • Forms
        • Online
        • Research
        • SPS
        • NSBP
      • Research
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        • Colloquium
        • Seminars
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      • C.N. Yang
        • 1957 Nobel Prize
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      Comprehensive and Placement Exam Archive (2025 and Older)

      Past exams with solutions for exams since the format was changed in Fall 2014 are provided in the links below.

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