Physics

Assessment

Students follow the Physics A specification. The course is examined at the end of year 13 with three written papers and a non-exam assessment. The non-exam assessment is made of a minimum of 12 required practical activities which develop the skills of the student, investigating and researching the following: In year 12, motion, properties of materials, electrical properties, electrical circuits, waves and quantum effects. In year 13, ionising radiation, gases, capacitors and simple harmonic motion.