What is physics A-level like?

I'm thinking about doing A-level physics but lots of people are either telling me that they dropped out because it's too hard, or it's basically maths.

I'm thinking about doing A-level physics but lots of people are either telling me that they dropped out because it's too hard, or it's basically maths.

I feel like it's the easiest science. It's just hard to go wrong on most of these questions if you revise the content. Well the content itself isn't even extensive, there is much less to memorise and you can make very good use out of the formula booklet (especially for A2 - In the AQA papers half the paper is multiple choice questions and I practically just use the formula sheet and that's it).

If you're good at physics and interested then dont let anyone stop you from doing it. I took AQA physics to A2 and I would say it is very packed, though not too hard, so be prepared to put in the effort if you want to do well, but I wouldn't say it takes up too much time relative to other subjects.

I did my Physics GCSE last year and apparently the P3 content is just like A-level? I enjoyed it but I'm worried that I won't understand the content well enough.

Studying A2 Physics right now (OCR) and it's horrible. Learning and understanding the content is good and all; but the mark schemes are stupid and don't credit correct answers half the time. Having looked at the specimen paper for the updated course, the questions are even harder and I'd definitely try and persuade anyone I know to do something else.

I'd much rather have taken further maths instead or biology or something.

I personally dont like it considering doing Maths & Further maths with it

Comparing GCSE to A levels is a pretty big understatement... There are plenty of topics in GCSE physics that A level revisits but definitely on another level. There is also quite a few application and experiment design questions that don't have model answers that you can learn. Plus ISAs are always a pain. Anyways it isn't too difficult to do well.

Because of the content?

Oh no the college I want to study at does the OCR specification but I don't know if they'll change depending on the new 2017 specification? I'm already taking Biology but I'm struggling to pick a fourth option (I've picked chemistry and history as well)


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I did my Physics GCSE last year and apparently the P3 content is just like A-level? I enjoyed it but I'm worried that I won't understand the content well enough.

They have to change it to the new spec (both are horrible but the new spec is even worse)

If you're good at maths take further maths, or if you're good at languages or essays take whichever you're best at. My biggest advice is to take whatever you can do best at - how well you 'enjoy' it is irrelevant IMO...

Oh no the college I want to study at does the OCR specification but I don't know if they'll change depending on the new 2017 specification? I'm already taking Biology but I'm struggling to pick a fourth option (I've picked chemistry and history as well)


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I'm thinking about doing A-level physics but lots of people are either telling me that they dropped out because it's too hard, or it's basically maths.

Do you know if they will give formula booklets still in 2017? And also what content do you learn? I'm fine with mostly everything apart from forces/momentum

Studying A2 Physics right now (OCR) and it's horrible. Learning and understanding the content is good and all; but the mark schemes are stupid and don't credit correct answers half the time. Having looked at the specimen paper for the updated course, the questions are even harder and I'd definitely try and persuade anyone I know to do something else.

I'd much rather have taken further maths instead or biology or something.