Physics

Assessment

We follow the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physics (Paper code: 9PH0) which is assessed as follows: Paper 1: Advanced Physics I (1 hour 45 minutes, 90 marks) – 30% Working as a Physicist Mechanics Electric Circuits Further Mechanics Electric and Magnetic Fields Nuclear and Particle Physics Paper 2: Advanced Physics II (1 hour 45 minutes, 90 marks) – 30% Working as a Physicist Materials Waves and Particle Nature of Light Thermodynamics Space Nuclear Radiation Gravitational Fields Oscillations Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics (2 hours 30 minutes, 120 marks) – 40% Questions in this paper may draw on any of the topics in this 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.