Course information
Physics
Helsby High School - Cheshire West and Chester
01928723551
Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0HY
Course summary

• Measurements and their errors • Particles and radiation • Waves • Mechanics and materials • Electricity • Further mechanics and thermal physics • Fields and their consequences • Nuclear physics • Astrophysics

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in Physics or at least one 6 in Combined Science, Grade 5 in both English Language.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Sections 1 to 5, 6.1 (Periodic motion) 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 60 marks of short and long answer questions, 25 multiple choice questions on content Paper 3 Section A Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis, Section B: 9 Astrophysics Written exam: 2 hours, 80 marks, 32% of A-level 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on: 9 Astrophysics

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressChester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0HY