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EPPh · Physics
A guide to the VWU physics exam: what's covered, how the oral exam works, and a first look at the interactive theory we're building for it.
- 6
- topic areas in the exam script
- 10-15 minutes
- oral exam
This is how we'll explain physics
Adjust the initial speed and acceleration, then press play. The platform draws the position, velocity and acceleration curves in sync as the body moves, instead of just handing you the three formulas.
We're building the full interactive theory library for physics. This preview shows the direction: not stating a formula, but showing what it actually means.
Course topics
Everything the course covers, topic by topic.
- Physical Quantities
- Uniform Motion
- Uniformly Accelerated Motion
- Free Fall & Projectile Motion
- Dynamics – Newton's Three Laws
- Energy
- Power
- Momentum
- Friction Between Solid Bodies
- Laws for Fluids at Rest
- Temperature & Heat
- Simple Laws for Ideal Gases
- Amount of Substance
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
- First Law of Thermodynamics
- Adiabatic Process
- Thermodynamic Cycles
- Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Heat Transfer
- States of Matter
- Rotation
- Reference Frames & Fictitious Forces
- Gravitation
- Elasticity
- Harmonic Oscillation
- Waves
- Structure of Matter
- Forces in Fluids at Rest
- Fluid Dynamics
- Electric Charges
- The Electric Field
- Electric Voltage
- Electric Capacitance
- Matter in Electric Fields
- Electric Current
- DC Circuits
- Electric Power
- Magnetism
- Lorentz Force Applications
- Magnetic Field of Currents
- Induction Law
- Alternating Current
- Matter in Magnetic Fields
- Electric Power Supply
- Electric Oscillating Circuit
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Scattering, Reflection & Refraction
- Geometric Optics
- Optical Instruments
- Wave Optics
- Absorption of EM Waves
- Quantum Theory of Light
Format and requirements
Oral exam
10-15 minutes + 15-20 minutes preparation
Topic areas
6 topic areas in the exam script
Fees
€46 per exam attempt
EPPh Trainer — Coming Soon
We're building a practice tool for EPPh — theory articles with interactive visualizations and 1500+ physics problems. Not ready yet, but it's on the way.
EPPh FAQ
The EPPh is an oral physics exam based on the official VWU script. The exam includes simple calculations, explanations of formula relationships, and correct physics vocabulary across the 6 script sections.
No. The EPPh is oral only. There is no separate written exam.
The oral exam lasts about 10 to 15 minutes, plus around 15 to 20 minutes of preparation time.
All 6 official script sections matter: elementary mechanics, thermodynamics, advanced mechanics, electrostatics, electrodynamics and magnetism, and electromagnetic radiation with optics and modern physics.
According to the current VWU information, the Physics exam fee is 46 euros per attempt.
The exam can currently be repeated four times. If the fourth repeat is failed, the study path ends.
VWU publishes fixed exam dates. For example, the exam in April 2026 has oral exams from May 4 to May 7, 2026, and the exam in June 2026 has oral exams from June 22 to June 26, 2026.
Work through the official script, practice short oral explanations, and make sure you can do simple calculations, explain formula relationships, and use correct physics terminology. The official formula sheet may be used in the exam.