Physics

Assessment

Content of A Level Paper 1 Advanced Physics I: Written examination paper of 1 hour and 45 minutes, which consists of multiple-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. (30% of total mark) Paper 2 Advanced Physics II: Written examination paper of 1 hour and 45 minutes, which consists of multiple-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. (30% of total mark) Paper 3 General and practical principles in Physics: Written examination paper of 2 hours and 30 minutes, including questions that assess conceptual and theoretical understanding of experimental methods (indirect practical skills) that will draw on students’ experiences of the core practicals. It may include multiple-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. (40% of total mark) Science practical endorsement: Practical competency will be assessed as pass/fail internally. The content of the core practicals will be assessed in the examination papers (15% of the marks). Practical work records will be used as evidence for internal assessment against a set of exam board standards. This is in addition to the A Level qualification.