Students react after GCSE Physics Paper 2 on 16 June 2025

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Putting the brakes on

Well this was a big one. With today’s physics paper in the bag, that’s GCSE science all wrapped up.

Not only that, of course. For most people, it’s GCSEs DONE (with apologies to those with the likes of Spanish and further maths still to come).

So now you’ve made it - how did this last one go? Scroll down for some of the top reactions to today’s physics exam, and check our links for more exam chat and unofficial markschemes.

GCSE physics exam discussion on The Student Room

 

Hang on, was that paper a bit...weird?

Required practicals were nowhere to be found, but there were some handy driving tips

Here's hoping you avoided some of these pitfalls

Because this was a paper that definitely had its fans


And, well now. Just how about that post-exam feeling?

@rizzysigma54 Used to pray for times like this 🙏 #physics #paper2 #gcse #edexcel #igcse #aqa #gcses2025 ♬ the man - mette

What people are saying about GCSE Physics Paper 2 on The Student Room

 

 

Easier but I messed up a few conversions and stupid things 😭 And im scared I've got math questions wrong so just need to see the leaked papers ASAP. Also for the ray diagram yk how it was convex was I meant to like do the lines for both parallel rays (That's what I did)

AQA GCSE Physics Paper 2 (H)

Unknown292

lowkey that went better than expected, bit annoyed there was no writing a practical question but what can you do. i knew none of the car questions tho lmao

AQA GCSE Physics Paper 2 (H)

ibex

I got 11.47 for the 6 marker at first but I changed it to 12. something cuz I was over thinking the triangle deceleration part and thought that wasn't forward force do I still get some marks cuz I didn't cross out any solutions with the original working out

AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Physics Paper 2 (H)

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