Physics

Assessment

Paper 1 What's assessed Sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) 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's assessed Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8 Assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1 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's assessed Section A Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis Section B: Students enter for one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 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 topic.