This is an archive of NIU Physics PhD Candidacy Exams in pdf format, organized by subject area and date given.

Classical Mechanics	Electricity & Magnetism	Quantum Mechanics	Modern & Statistical Physics
Fall 2009	Fall 2009	Fall 2009	Fall 2009
Spring 2009	Spring 2009	Spring 2009	Spring 2009
Fall 2008	Fall 2008	Fall 2008	Fall 2008
Spring 2008	Spring 2008	Spring 2008	Spring 2008
Fall 2007	Fall 2007	Fall 2007	Fall 2007
Spring 2007	Spring 2007	Spring 2007	Spring 2007
Fall 2006	Fall 2006	Fall 2006	Fall 2006
Spring 2006	Spring 2006	Spring 2006	Spring 2006
Fall 2005	Fall 2005	Fall 2005	Fall 2005
Spring 2005	Spring 2005	Spring 2005	not available

Each of the four sections of the exam is given with a time limit of 2 hours. The exams are given with a standard list of formulas and constants. Other references and calculators are not allowed.

This archive is maintained by Steve Martin.