Specification for Paper 2

Paper 2 (Paper code: 1PH0/2F and 1PH0/2H)

Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 100 marks

Content overview
● Topic 1 – Key concepts of physics
● Topic 8 – Energy - Forces doing work
● Topic 9 – Forces and their effects
● Topic 10 – Electricity and circuits
● Topic 11 – Static electricity
● Topic 12 – Magnetism and the motor effect
● Topic 13 – Electromagnetic induction
● Topic 14 – Particle model
● Topic 15 – Forces and matter

Assessment overview A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions. Calculators may be used in the examination.

Specification for Paper 1

Paper 1 (*Paper code: 1PH0/1F and 1PH0/1H)


Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 100 marks

Content overview
● Topic 1 – Key concepts of physics
● Topic 2 – Motion and forces
● Topic 3 – Conservation of energy
● Topic 4 – Waves
● Topic 5 – Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
● Topic 6 – Radioactivity
● Topic 7 – Astronomy

Assessment overview A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions. Calculators may be used in the examination.