Physics

Assessment

There will be no external examination during this year. Instead there will in class formal assessments throughout the year, culminating in the End of Year 12 internal exams in May/June. Paper 1 = 34% of the total A-level grade. A 2 hour written exam worth 85 marks, comprised of short and long answer questions (60 marks) and multiple choice questions (25 marks). Paper 2 = 34% of the total A-level grade. A 2 hour written exam worth 85 marks, comprised of short and long answer questions (60 marks), multiple choice questions (25 marks). Paper 3 = 32% of the total A-level grade. A 2 hour written exam worth 80 marks. Section A: A mixture of short and long answer questions on practical skills and data analysis (45 marks) Section B: A mixture of short and long answer questions on an optional topic (35 marks)