Physics - A Level

Assessment

1. Measurements and their errors 2. Particles and radiation 3. Waves 4. Mechanics and materials 5. Electricity 6. Further mechanics and thermal physics 7. Fields and their consequences 8. Nuclear physics 9. Medical Physics – optional unit How the course is assessed: Three written examinations: Paper 1 - 34%: Assessment of sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) Paper 2 - 34%: Assessment of sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics) 7,8 and 1 to 6.1 Paper 3 - 32%: Part A-Practical skills and data analysis and Part B: Students entered one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13