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Physics exam questions grouped by specification topic for AQA, Pearson Edexcel and OCR A, with the mark scheme built straight into every booklet. Click ANSWER on any question and see exactly how those marks were awarded.

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AQA A-Level Physics (7408), including the five optional topics. Choose the optional topic taught by your school.

3.1

Measurements and Their Errors

3.2

Particles and Radiation

3.3

Waves

3.4

Mechanics and Materials

3.5

Electricity

3.6

Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics

3.7

Fields and Their Consequences

3.8

Nuclear Physics

3.9 · Optional

Astrophysics

3.10 · Optional

Medical Physics

3.11 · Optional

Engineering Physics

3.12 · Optional

Turning Points in Physics

3.13 · Optional

Electronics

Pearson Edexcel A-Level Physics, shared 8PH0 (AS) / 9PH0 (A-Level) specification content, drawn from real papers set 2016–2025.

Real exam questions by topic
Topic 1

Working as a Physicist

Topic 2

Mechanics

Topic 3

Electric Circuits

Topic 4

Materials

Topic 5

Waves and the Particle Nature of Light

Topic 6

Further Mechanics

Topic 7

Electric and Magnetic Fields

Topic 8

Nuclear and Particle Physics

Topic 9

Thermodynamics

Topic 10

Space

Topic 11

Nuclear Radiation

Topic 12

Gravitational Fields

Topic 13

Oscillations

GuideMyGrades original practice questions

Written by GuideMyGrades in the style of Pearson Edexcel A-Level Physics. These are new questions, not past-paper questions: each section opens with a fully worked example, then practice questions of rising difficulty, with a full mark scheme. More topics are being added.

Topic 1.1

Measurements and Uncertainties

Topic 2

Mechanics

OCR A-Level Physics A (H556), organised by specification module from Foundations in Physics through to Medical Imaging.

Module 2: Foundations in Physics
2.1

Physical Quantities and Units

2.2

Making Measurements and Analysing Data

2.3

Nature of Quantities

Module 3: Forces and Motion
3.1

Motion

3.2

Forces in Action

3.3

Work, Energy and Power

3.4

Materials

3.5

Newton’s Laws of Motion and Momentum

Module 4: Electrons, Waves and Photons
4.1

Charge and Current

4.2

Energy, Power and Resistance

4.3

Electrical Circuits

4.4

Waves

4.5

Quantum Physics

Module 5: Newtonian World and Astrophysics
5.1

Thermal Physics

5.2

Circular Motion

5.3

Oscillations

5.4

Gravitational Fields

5.5

Astrophysics and Cosmology

Module 6: Particles and Medical Physics
6.1

Capacitors

6.2

Electric Fields

6.3

Electromagnetism

6.4

Nuclear and Particle Physics

6.5

Medical Imaging

OCR GCSE (9-1) Physics A (Gateway Science), specification J249, drawn from real papers set June 2018 to June 2025. There is a Foundation and a Higher tier booklet for each of the eight topics, P1 to P8, so choose the tier your school has entered you for.

Foundation Tier
P1

Matter

P2

Forces

P3

Electricity

P4

Magnetism and Magnetic Fields

P5

Waves in Matter

P6

Radioactivity

P7

Energy

P8

Global Challenges

Higher Tier
P1

Matter

P2

Forces

P3

Electricity

P4

Magnetism and Magnetic Fields

P5

Waves in Matter

P6

Radioactivity

P7

Energy

P8

Global Challenges

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Physics, specification 4PH1, Papers 1P/1PR & 2P/2PR, drawn from real papers set 2019–2024. All 8 topics are ready now.

Topic 1

Forces and Motion

Topic 2

Electricity

Topic 3

Waves

Topic 4

Energy Resources and Energy Transfers

Topic 5

Solids, Liquids and Gases

Topic 6

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Topic 7

Radioactivity and Particles

Topic 8

Astrophysics

Pearson Edexcel offers Physics two ways: its own single-subject GCSE (1PH0), and as the Physics section of GCSE Combined Science (1SC0). These are two different specifications with different exam papers, each with its own Foundation and Higher tier booklets below.

GCSE Physics: Foundation Tier
Topic 1

Key Concepts of Physics

Topic 2

Motion and Forces

Topic 3

Conservation of Energy

Topic 4

Waves

Topic 5

Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Topic 6

Radioactivity

Topic 7

Astronomy

Topic 8

Energy - Forces Doing Work

Topic 9

Forces and Their Effects

Topic 10

Electricity and Circuits

Topic 11

Static Electricity

Topic 12

Magnetism and the Motor Effect

Topic 13

Electromagnetic Induction

Topic 14

Particle Model

Topic 15

Forces and Matter

GCSE Physics: Higher Tier
Topic 2

Motion and Forces

Topic 3

Conservation of Energy

Topic 4

Waves

Topic 5

Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Topic 6

Radioactivity

Topic 7

Astronomy

Topic 8

Energy - Forces Doing Work

Topic 9

Forces and Their Effects

Topic 10

Electricity and Circuits

Topic 11

Static Electricity

Topic 12

Magnetism and the Motor Effect

Topic 13

Electromagnetic Induction

Topic 14

Particle Model

Topic 15

Forces and Matter

Combined Science Physics: Foundation Tier
Topic 1

Key Concepts of Physics

Topic 2

Motion and Forces

Topic 3

Conservation of Energy

Topic 4

Waves

Topic 5

Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Topic 6

Radioactivity

Topic 8

Energy - Forces Doing Work

Topic 9

Forces and Their Effects

Topic 10

Electricity and Circuits

Topic 12

Magnetism and the Motor Effect

Topic 13

Electromagnetic Induction

Topic 14

Particle Model

Topic 15

Forces and Matter

Combined Science Physics: Higher Tier
Topic 2

Motion and Forces

Topic 3

Conservation of Energy

Topic 4

Waves

Topic 5

Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Topic 6

Radioactivity

Topic 8

Energy - Forces Doing Work

Topic 9

Forces and Their Effects

Topic 10

Electricity and Circuits

Topic 12

Magnetism and the Motor Effect

Topic 13

Electromagnetic Induction

Topic 14

Particle Model

Topic 15

Forces and Matter

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