Physics

Assessment

At the end of the course learners sit three exams. They also complete a range of 12 compulsory, assessed practicals throughout the course. Paper 1 (2 hours) Measurement and their errors, Particles and radiation, Waves, Mechanics and materials, Electricity, Periodic Motion 34% of total A level Paper 2 (2 hours) Thermal Physics, Fields and their consequences, Nuclear Physics (and knowledge from paper 1) 34% of total A level Paper 3 (2 hours) Practical skills and data analysis Option topic (e.g. astrophysics) 32% of total A level