Physics

Assessment

A-level grades will be based only on marks from three written exams. A separate endorsement of practical skills will be taken alongside the A-level. Students must complete 12 practical activities so they can be assessed on their competency in a specified range of practical skills. Paper 1: 2 hours 15 minutes written exam Content: Development of practical skills in physics; Foundations of physics; Forces and motion; and Newtonian world and astrophysics. 100 marks 37% Paper 2: 2 hours 15 minutes written exam Content: Development of practical skills in physics; Foundations of physics; Electrons, waves, and photons; and Particles and medical physics. 100 marks 37% Paper 3: 1 hour 30 minutes written exam Content: Development of practical skills in physics; Foundations of physics; Forces and motion; Electrons, waves, and photons; Newtonian world and astrophysics; and Particles and medical physics. 70 marks 26%