Physics

Assessment

Paper 1 (34% of A-level): Sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion). Written exam: 2 hours, 85 marks: 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 2 (34% of A-level): Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8, Assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1). Written exam: 2 hours, 85 marks: 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 3 (32% of A-level): Section A Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis. Section B: 9. Engineering Physics. Written exam: 2 hours, 80 marks: 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis (Section A). 35 marks of short and long answer questions on Astrophysics (Section B).