A level physics offers a broad, interesting and challenging curriculum that, in addition to building upon ideas introduced at GCSE and IGCSE, introduces new concepts to pupils. Practical work and practical skills underpin much of the work as does mathematical modelling. At A level there is an opportunity for pupils to specialise by means of an option section.
The minimum requirement is a grade 7 in GCSE physics. For candidates with science and additional science GCSEs, two grade 7s are the minimum requirement. A grade 7 in mathematics is also required. Pupils studying physics are highly recommended to study mathematics at A level.
Paper 1 (worth 34% of A level) Topics: 1- 5 and the first part of topic 6 Examined over 2 hours Paper 2 (worth 34% of A level) Covers the second half of topic 6 (Thermal Physics) and topics 7 and 8. Examined over 2 hours Paper 3 (worth 32% of A level) Topics: Practical skills, data analysis and option Examined over 2 hours Since practical work is at the heart of physics, exam boards have put in place a separate endorsement of practical skills that runs alongside the A level course. It assesses pupils’ competency in a range of skills that are not assessable in written exams. The A level grades will be based only on marks from written exams and is separate to the practical skills endorsement.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £34,723 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £24,075 - £27,360 |
| Address | Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SP |
A level physics offers a broad, interesting and challenging curriculum that, in addition to building upon ideas introduced at GCSE and IGCSE, introduces new concepts to pupils. Practical work and practical skills underpin much of the work as does mathematical modelling. At A level there is an opportunity for pupils to specialise by means of an option section.
The minimum requirement is a grade 7 in GCSE physics. For candidates with science and additional science GCSEs, two grade 7s are the minimum requirement. A grade 7 in mathematics is also required. Pupils studying physics are highly recommended to study mathematics at A level.
Paper 1 (worth 34% of A level) Topics: 1- 5 and the first part of topic 6 Examined over 2 hours Paper 2 (worth 34% of A level) Covers the second half of topic 6 (Thermal Physics) and topics 7 and 8. Examined over 2 hours Paper 3 (worth 32% of A level) Topics: Practical skills, data analysis and option Examined over 2 hours Since practical work is at the heart of physics, exam boards have put in place a separate endorsement of practical skills that runs alongside the A level course. It assesses pupils’ competency in a range of skills that are not assessable in written exams. The A level grades will be based only on marks from written exams and is separate to the practical skills endorsement.