GCSE

Physics

  1. Introduction to GCSE Physics (AQA) Coming soon

    2. 1. Energy

  2. 1.1 Energy Stores, Transfers and Power
  3. 1.2 Conservation and Dissipation of Energy Coming soon
  4. 1.3 National and Global Energy Resources Coming soon
    5. 2. Electricity
  5. 2.1 Current, Potential Difference and Resistance Coming soon
  6. 2.2 Series and Parallel Circuits Coming soon
  7. 2.3 Domestic Uses and Safety Coming soon
  8. 2.4 Energy Transfers Coming soon
  9. 2.5 Static Electricity Coming soon
    10. 3. Particle Model of Matter
  10. 3.1 Changes of State and the Particle Model Coming soon
  11. 3.2 Internal Energy and Energy Transfers Coming soon
  12. 3.3 Particle Model and Pressure Coming soon
    13. 4. Atomic Structure
  13. 4.1 Atoms and Isotopes Coming soon
  14. 4.2 Atoms and Nuclear Radiation Coming soon
  15. 4.3 Hazards and Uses of Radioactive Emissions and of Background Radiation Coming soon
  16. 4.4 Nuclear Fission and Fusion Coming soon
    17. 5. Forces
  17. 5.1 Forces and their Interactions Coming soon
  18. 5.2 Work Done and Energy Transfer Coming soon
  19. 5.3 Forces and Elasticity Coming soon
  20. 5.4 Moments, Levers and Gears Coming soon
  21. 5.5 Pressure and Pressure Differences in Fluids Coming soon
  22. 5.6 Forces and Motion Coming soon
  23. 5.7 Momentum [HT] Coming soon
    24. 6. Waves
  24. 6.1 Waves in Air, Fluids and Solids Coming soon
  25. 6.2 Electromagnetic Waves Coming soon
  26. 6.3 Black Body Radiation Coming soon
    27. 7. Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  27. 7.1 Permanent and Induced Magnetism, Magnetic Forces and Fields Coming soon
  28. 7.2 The Motor Effect Coming soon
  29. 7.3 Induced Potential, Transformers and the National Grid [HT] Coming soon
    30. 8. Space Physics
  30. 8.1 Solar System; Stability of Orbital Motions; Satellites Coming soon
  31. 8.2 Red-Shift Coming soon
    32. 9. Practical Activities
  32. 9.1 Required Practicals Coming soon
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GCSE Physics (AQA) assesses students through two written exam papers. The structure is listed below. You will also find forum discussion threads for each exam paper where you can ask specific questions about the upcoming exams. For questions about specific topics, please create a new discussion in the GCSE Physics forum.

Written Exam Paper 1

Title: Paper 1

Marks: 100 Marks

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weighting: 50% of GCSE

Content Assessed:

  • 1 Energy
  • 2 Electricity
  • 3 Particle Model of Matter
  • 4 Atomic Structure

Visit the 2024 exam thread for this paper here.

Written Exam Paper 2

Title: Paper 2

Marks: 100 Marks

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weighting: 50% of GCSE

Content Assessed:

  • 5 Forces
  • 6 Waves
  • 7 Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  • 8 Space Physics

Visit the 2024 exam thread for this paper here.

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