Physics

Assessment

Year 12 AS topics: 01. Measurements and their errors 02. Particles and radiation 03. Waves 04. Mechanics and Energy 05. Electricity Year 13 A-Level topics: 06. Further mechanics and thermal physics 07. Fields 08. Nuclear physics 09. Optional Topic: Astrophysics In Y13 there are three, 2 hour exams in June. Paper 1 will cover topics 1-5, paper 2 will cover topics 6-8 and paper 3 will cover the practical skills and data analysis surrounding all topics across the two years. Throughout the A-Level, students will also complete 12 required practical investigations that will see them achieve a practical competency certificate, a qualification required by most science related degrees.