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Hi,

Im really struggling in Physics because my teacher is quite bad and the resources they provide are terrible. Where can I learn what is needed for my exam board in depth? My exam board is AQA.
Reply 1
Original post by Man16
Hi,

Im really struggling in Physics because my teacher is quite bad and the resources they provide are terrible. Where can I learn what is needed for my exam board in depth? My exam board is AQA.


Hello fellow physicist! I'm doing the same this yr so I hope this helps (I'm assuming you're doing AQA physics a and not AQA physics b, and not linear but the modular course.... anyways, enjoy :wink: )

First study the specification:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-a-2450/spec-at-a-glance

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-a-2450/subject-content

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/specifications/alevel/AQA-2450-W-SP-14.PDF

Then read the textbooks and make notes:
AQA Physics A AS: Student's Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0748782826/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_m4QEub1ASD0J7

AS-Level Physics for AQA A: Student Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1847629040/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_x4QEub04063BN

Advanced Physics Second Edition (Advanced Sciences) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0198392923/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_v5QEub15TA3RG

Here's a handy dictionary to use to explanation words and to memorise definitions:
A-Z Physics Handbook+ Online 4th Edition (Complete A-Z) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0340991097/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_n6QEub0JG8GQC

A Dictionary of Physics (Oxford Paperback Reference) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0199233993/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_P6QEub10B8FY7

AS/A-level Physics Essential Word Dictionary https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0860033775/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_16QEub0GFS59G

And use these revisions guides to revise:
AS-Level Physics AQA A Complete Revision & Practice https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1847621287/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_V4QEub1WVK176

https://m.waterstones.com/BookDetails.aspx?bookId=6976461

https://m.waterstones.com/BookDetails.aspx?bookId=6976134

http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9781843159247?redirected=true&v=A7V6U&selectCurrency=GBP&gclid=CKmuhOzRocICFTCWtAodpVoA6A

Then practise with these:
Practice in Physics 4th Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1444121251/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_l1QEub0Z5F513

Calculations for A Level Physics Fourth Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0748767487/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_BeREub19VB2AZ

AS/A-Level Physics: Mechanics & Materials, Electricity, Waves and Particles Flash Revise Pocketbook https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/144410909X/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_ohREub0MZJE1P

Physics (SparkNotes Study Cards) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1411470060/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_xhREub0V4DVA4

Finally test yourself with past papers:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-a-2450/past-papers-and-mark-schemes
Reply 2
Original post by jadys10
Hello fellow physicist! I'm doing the same this yr so I hope this helps (I'm assuming you're doing AQA physics a and not AQA physics b, and not linear but the modular course.... anyways, enjoy :wink: )

First study the specification:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-a-2450/spec-at-a-glance

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-a-2450/subject-content

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/specifications/alevel/AQA-2450-W-SP-14.PDF

Then read the textbooks and make notes:
AQA Physics A AS: Student's Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0748782826/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_m4QEub1ASD0J7

AS-Level Physics for AQA A: Student Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1847629040/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_x4QEub04063BN

Advanced Physics Second Edition (Advanced Sciences) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0198392923/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_v5QEub15TA3RG

Here's a handy dictionary to use to explanation words and to memorise definitions:
A-Z Physics Handbook+ Online 4th Edition (Complete A-Z) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0340991097/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_n6QEub0JG8GQC

A Dictionary of Physics (Oxford Paperback Reference) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0199233993/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_P6QEub10B8FY7

AS/A-level Physics Essential Word Dictionary https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0860033775/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_16QEub0GFS59G

And use these revisions guides to revise:
AS-Level Physics AQA A Complete Revision & Practice https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1847621287/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_V4QEub1WVK176

https://m.waterstones.com/BookDetails.aspx?bookId=6976461

https://m.waterstones.com/BookDetails.aspx?bookId=6976134

http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9781843159247?redirected=true&v=A7V6U&selectCurrency=GBP&gclid=CKmuhOzRocICFTCWtAodpVoA6A

Then practise with these:
Practice in Physics 4th Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1444121251/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_l1QEub0Z5F513

Calculations for A Level Physics Fourth Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0748767487/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_BeREub19VB2AZ

AS/A-Level Physics: Mechanics & Materials, Electricity, Waves and Particles Flash Revise Pocketbook https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/144410909X/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_ohREub0MZJE1P

Physics (SparkNotes Study Cards) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1411470060/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_xhREub0V4DVA4

Finally test yourself with past papers:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-a-2450/past-papers-and-mark-schemes



Wow! Thanks for all the reaources. The books are quite pricey but I guess I have to get them.
Original post by jadys10
Hello fellow physicist! I'm doing the same this yr so I hope this helps (I'm assuming you're doing AQA physics a and not AQA physics b, and not linear but the modular course.... anyways, enjoy :wink: )

First study the specification:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-a-2450/spec-at-a-glance

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-a-2450/subject-content

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/specifications/alevel/AQA-2450-W-SP-14.PDF

Then read the textbooks and make notes:
AQA Physics A AS: Student's Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0748782826/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_m4QEub1ASD0J7

AS-Level Physics for AQA A: Student Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1847629040/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_x4QEub04063BN

Advanced Physics Second Edition (Advanced Sciences) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0198392923/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_v5QEub15TA3RG

Here's a handy dictionary to use to explanation words and to memorise definitions:
A-Z Physics Handbook+ Online 4th Edition (Complete A-Z) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0340991097/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_n6QEub0JG8GQC

A Dictionary of Physics (Oxford Paperback Reference) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0199233993/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_P6QEub10B8FY7

AS/A-level Physics Essential Word Dictionary https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0860033775/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_16QEub0GFS59G

And use these revisions guides to revise:
AS-Level Physics AQA A Complete Revision & Practice https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1847621287/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_V4QEub1WVK176

https://m.waterstones.com/BookDetails.aspx?bookId=6976461

https://m.waterstones.com/BookDetails.aspx?bookId=6976134

http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9781843159247?redirected=true&v=A7V6U&selectCurrency=GBP&gclid=CKmuhOzRocICFTCWtAodpVoA6A

Then practise with these:
Practice in Physics 4th Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1444121251/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_l1QEub0Z5F513

Calculations for A Level Physics Fourth Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0748767487/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_BeREub19VB2AZ

AS/A-Level Physics: Mechanics & Materials, Electricity, Waves and Particles Flash Revise Pocketbook https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/144410909X/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_ohREub0MZJE1P

Physics (SparkNotes Study Cards) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1411470060/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_xhREub0V4DVA4

Finally test yourself with past papers:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-a-2450/past-papers-and-mark-schemes


AWESOME. :awesome:

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