Physics

Assessment

Paper 1: What's assessed: -Measurements and their errors -Particles and radiation -Waves -Mechanics and materials -Electricity -Periodic motion Written exam: 2 hours 85 marks 34% of A-level 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 2: What's assessed: -Thermal Physics -Fields and their consequences -Nuclear physics Written exam: 2 hours 85 marks 34% of A-level 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 3: What's assessed: -Section A Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis -Section B: Students enter for one of the following.. Astrophysics, Medical physics, Engineering physics, Turning points in physics or Electronics. Written exam: 2 hours 80 marks 32% of A-level 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on an optional topic