The Physics Department follows the AQA syllabus. All universities accept this course as an entrance qualification. Practical physics will be assessed internally by centers leading to a Pass/Fail of the Practical Endorsement but knowledge gained from practical work will be assessed in the written terminal examinations. The A level is a two-year course. Year 1 contains five sections. These are: 1. Particles and radiation 2. Waves and optics 3. Mechanics and materials 4. Electricity 5. Measurements and their errors Year 2 has 3 core units and one unit which is an option* that is selected by the center. These are: 1. Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics 2. Fields and their consequences 3. Nuclear Physics 4. Turning Points*
Minimum of 5 subjects at grade 5 including/as well as grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Grade 9 to 6 in GCSE Physics (or Combined Science) and grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics.
Paper 1: 2 hours – 85 marks – 34% of A-level marks. Questions: 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on Year 1 content and Periodic motion from Further Mechanics. Paper 2: 2 hours – 85 marks – 34% of A-level marks. Questions: 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on Year 2 content (with Year 1 assumed). Paper 3: 2 hours – 80 marks – 32% of A-level marks. Questions: 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on the optional topic (Turning Points). 40% of the questions overall will include mathematics at the level of GCSE Mathematics higher papers, which is why we expect at least grade 6 in that GCSE subject.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AX |
The Physics Department follows the AQA syllabus. All universities accept this course as an entrance qualification. Practical physics will be assessed internally by centers leading to a Pass/Fail of the Practical Endorsement but knowledge gained from practical work will be assessed in the written terminal examinations. The A level is a two-year course. Year 1 contains five sections. These are: 1. Particles and radiation 2. Waves and optics 3. Mechanics and materials 4. Electricity 5. Measurements and their errors Year 2 has 3 core units and one unit which is an option* that is selected by the center. These are: 1. Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics 2. Fields and their consequences 3. Nuclear Physics 4. Turning Points*
Minimum of 5 subjects at grade 5 including/as well as grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Grade 9 to 6 in GCSE Physics (or Combined Science) and grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics.
Paper 1: 2 hours – 85 marks – 34% of A-level marks. Questions: 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on Year 1 content and Periodic motion from Further Mechanics. Paper 2: 2 hours – 85 marks – 34% of A-level marks. Questions: 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on Year 2 content (with Year 1 assumed). Paper 3: 2 hours – 80 marks – 32% of A-level marks. Questions: 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on the optional topic (Turning Points). 40% of the questions overall will include mathematics at the level of GCSE Mathematics higher papers, which is why we expect at least grade 6 in that GCSE subject.