Physics

Assessment

Paper 1 What is assessed: Topics 1 to 5 and 6.1 (periodic motion). How it is assessed: 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 is assessed: Topics 6.2 (thermal physics), 7 and 8 and assumed knowledge from topics 1 to 6.1. How it is assessed: 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 3 What is assessed: Practical skills and data analysis and topic 9. How it is assessed: 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 optional topics.