Students study 9 units, they are taught by 2 expert physics teachers each year with the units running in parallel: First year of A-level • Measurements and their errors • Particles and radiation • Waves • Mechanics and energy • Electricity Second year of A-level • Further mechanics and thermal physics • Fields Nuclear physics • Turning points in physics
Grade 6 in Maths GCSE, Grade 4 in English GCSE and two Grade 6s in Science GCSE to include Physics or Combined Science.
Paper 1 What's assessed Sections 1–5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) • written exam: 2 hours • 85 marks • 34% of A-level Questions 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 2 What's assessed: 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 of short and long answer questionsand 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 3 What's assessed Section A: Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis Section B: Students enter for one of section 12 • 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 of short and long answer questions on Turning points in Physics.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT |
Students study 9 units, they are taught by 2 expert physics teachers each year with the units running in parallel: First year of A-level • Measurements and their errors • Particles and radiation • Waves • Mechanics and energy • Electricity Second year of A-level • Further mechanics and thermal physics • Fields Nuclear physics • Turning points in physics
Grade 6 in Maths GCSE, Grade 4 in English GCSE and two Grade 6s in Science GCSE to include Physics or Combined Science.
Paper 1 What's assessed Sections 1–5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) • written exam: 2 hours • 85 marks • 34% of A-level Questions 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 2 What's assessed: 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 of short and long answer questionsand 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 3 What's assessed Section A: Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis Section B: Students enter for one of section 12 • 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 of short and long answer questions on Turning points in Physics.