Physics

Assessment

At A level we follow the AQA syllabus. The Lower Sixth course consists of topics in particles, mechanics, waves and electricity, and the Upper Sixth course comprises further mechanics, thermal physics, fields and nuclear physics, plus an optional topic, usually Astrophysics but this depends on the wishes of the particular cohort. AS exams are no longer taken in the linear A levels, so all the assessment is at the end of the two-year course.