Course information
Physics
King Edward VI School - Staffordshire
01543255714
Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9EE
Course summary

This course is for students who want to continue studying biology after GCSE. You'll already be familiar with some of the topics but the A level will give you the chance to study these and some new ones, in much greater depth. You might be choosing biology because you're headed for a healthcare or scientific career, though it will give you a set of skills that can be used in a wide range of non-scientific careers too. This course links well with most other A-level subjects but particularly with those such as Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geography, and Psychology.

Entry requirements

Grade 7 in Physics or Science & Additional Science

How you'll be assessed

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

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressUpper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9EE