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Energy
Electricity
Particle model of matter
Atomic structure
Forces
Waves
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Space physics - only if you're doing triple science!

Motion and forces
Conservation of energy
Waves
Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
Radioactivity
Astronomy
Energy - forces doing work
Forces and their effects
Electricity and circuits
Static electricity
Magnetism and the motor effect
Electromagnetic induction
Particle model
Forces and matter

Matter
Forces
Electricity
Magnetism and magnetic fields
Waves in matter
Radioactivity
Energy
Global challenges

Radiation and waves
Sustainable energy
Electric circuits
Explaining motion
Radioactive materials
Matter - models and explanations
Ideas about science

Electricity
Energy
Waves
Forces
Space
Radioactivity

You will sit 2 papers, both 1 hour 45 minutes long, out of 100 marks and worth 50% of the GCSE each.
Paper 1 covers Energy, Electricity, Particle model of matter and Atomic structure. It consists of multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response questions.
Paper 2 covers Forces, Waves, Magnetism and electromagnetism, and Space physics. It consists of multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response questions.

You will sit 2 papers, both 1 hour 45 minutes long, out of 100 marks and worth 50% of the GCSE each.
Paper 1 covers Motion and forces, Conservation of energy, Waves, Light and the electromagnetic spectrum, Radioactivity and Astronomy. It consists of a mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.
Paper 2 covers Energy - forces doing work, Forces and their effects, Electricity and circuits, Static electricity, Magnetism and the motor effect, Electromagnetic induction, Particle model and Forces and matter. It consists of a mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

You will sit 2 papers, both 1 hour 45 minutes long, out of 90 marks and worth 50% of the GCSE each.
Paper 1 covers Matter, Forces, Electricity and Magnetism and magnetic fields.
Paper 2 covers Waves in matter, Radioactivity, Energy and Global challenges.

You will sit 2 papers, both 1 hour 45 minutes long, out of 90 marks and worth 50% of the GCSE each. Both papers assess content from all 8 chapters.

You will sit 2 papers, both 1 hour 45 minutes long, out of 80 marks and worth 45% of the GCSE each. The other 10% is made up of the practical assessment.
Paper 1 covers Electricity, Energy and Waves. It consists of a mix of short answer questions, structured questions, extended writing and data response questions with some set in a practical context.
Paper 2 covers Forces, Space and Radioactivity. It consists of a mix of short answer questions, structured questions, extended writing and data response questions with some set in a practical context.

Particles and radiation (AS and A Level)
Waves (AS and A Level)
Mechanics and Materials (AS and A Level)
Electricity (AS and A Level)
Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics (A Level only)
Fields and their consequences (A Level only)
Nuclear Physics (A Level only)
Option A: Astrophysics (A Level only)*
Option B: Medical Physics (A Level only)*
Option C: Engineering Physics (A Level only)*
Option D: Turning Points in Physics (A Level only)*
Option E: Electronics (A Level only)*

*you will only enter for one of these options. This is usually decided by either your physics department, teachers or a class vote.

Mechanics
Electric Circuits
Further Mechanics
Electric and Magnetic Fields
Nuclear and Particle Physics
Materials
Waves and Particle Nature of Light
Thermodynamics
Space
Nuclear Radiation
Gravitational Fields
Oscillations

Forces and motion
Electrons, waves and photons
Newtonian world and astrophysics
Particles and medical physics

Motion, Energy and Matter
Electricity and Light
Oscillations and Nuclei (A Level only)
Fields (A Level only)
Option A: Alternating Currents (A Level only)*
Option B: Medical Physics (A Level only)*
Option C: The Physics of Sports (A Level only)*
Option D: Energy and the Environment (A Level only)*

*you will only enter for one of these options. This is usually decided by either your physics department, teachers or a class vote.

At AS (if entered) you will sit two papers that are 1 hour 30 minutes long, are out of 70 marks and worth 50% of the AS each.
They will both cover all AS content (Particles and radiation, waves, mechanics and materials, electricity). Paper 1 will consist of short and long answer questions, and Paper 2 will consist of 20 marks of short and long answer questions on practical skills and data analysis, 20 marks of short and long answer
questions from across all areas of AS content, and 30 marks of multiple choice questions.

At A Level, you will sit three papers that are two hours long and are worth roughly a third of the A Level each. Papers 1 and 2 are out of 85 marks, whereas Paper 3 is out of 80.
Paper 1 covers particles and radiation, waves, mechanics and materials, electricity and periodic motion. It consists of 60 marks of short and long
answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content.
Paper 2 covers thermal physics, fields and their consequences, and nuclear physics, and knowledge of the other topics is assumed. It consists of 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content.
Paper 3 is split into two sections. Section A covers practical skills and data analysis, and Section B is the optional section - you will enter for one of Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, Turning Points in Physics and Electronics. The paper consists of 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis, and 35 marks of short and long answer questions on optional topic.

At A Level, you will sit three papers. Papers 1 and 2 are 1 hour 45 minutes long, out of 90 marks and worth 30% of the A Level each, and Paper 3 is 2 hours 30 minutes long, out of 120 marks and worth 40% of the A Level.
Paper 1 covers Mechanics, Electric Circuits, Further Mechanics, Electric and Magnetic Fields, and Nuclear and Particle Physics. It consists of short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions.
Paper 2 covers Materials, Waves and Particle Nature of Light, Thermodynamics, Space, Nuclear Radiation, Gravitational Fields and Oscillations. It consists of short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions.
Paper 3 includes questions that may draw on any of the topics in the specification. The paper will include synoptic questions that may draw on two or more different topics. The paper will include questions that assess conceptual and theoretical understanding of experimental methods (indirect practical skills) that will draw on students’ experiences of the core practicals.

At A Level, you will sit three papers. Papers 1 and 2 are 2 hours 15 minutes long, out of 100 marks and are worth 37% of the A Level each, and Paper 3 is 1 hour 30 minutes long, out of 70 marks and worth 26% of the A Level.
Paper 1 covers Forces and Motion, and Newtonian world and astrophysics. It consists of 15 marks of multiple choice questions, and 85 marks of short answer question styles (structured questions, problem solving, calculations, practical) and extended response questions.
Paper 2 covers Electrons, waves and photons, and particles and medical physics. It consists of 15 marks of multiple choice questions, and 85 marks of short answer question styles (structured questions, problem solving, calculations, practical) and extended response questions.
Paper 3 covers content from all modules. It consists of short answer (structured
questions, problem solving, calculations, practical) and extended response questions.

At AS (if entered) you will sit 2 papers that are 1 hour 30 minutes long, out of 80 marks and worth 50% of the AS Level each.
Paper 1 covers Motion, Energy and Matter, and consists of a mix of short answer and extended answer structured questions with some set in a practical context.
Paper 2 covers Electricity and Light, and consists of a mix of short answer and extended answer structured questions with some set in a practical context.

At A Level, you will sit the same two papers as above, plus an additional two.
Paper 3 covers Oscillations and Nuclei, is 2 hours 15 minutes long, is out of 100 marks and is worth 25% of the A Level. It consists of 80 marks of a mix of short answer and extended answer structured questions with some set in a practical context, and a 20 mark comprehension question.
Paper 4 covers Fields and the optional topic, is 2 hours long, out of 100 marks and worth 25% of the A Level. It consists of 80 marks of a mix of short answer and extended answer structured questions with some set in a practical context, and a 20 mark comprehension question, and 20 marks of questions on the optional topic.