Physics

Course summary

These qualifications are linear. This means that students will sit all the AS exams at the end of their AS course and all the Alevel exams at the end of their A-level course. The topics are divided into 8 core section and some optional sections: Core Sections: 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 A separate endorsement of practical skills will be taken alongside the A-level. This will be assessed by teachers and will be based on direct observation of students’ competency in a range of skills that are not assessable in written exams. There are 12 Required Practicals to be completed.