Physics

Assessment

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.