Cambridge A level Physics

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Paper 1 Multiple Choice (AS) / 40 Marks -40 Multiple Choice Questions/ 1 hour 15 minutes
Paper 2 Structured Questions (AS)/60 Marks / 1 hour 15 minutes
Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills and structured questions (AS) / 40 marks / 2 hours

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Paper 4 Structured Questions (A Level)/100 marks/ 2 hours
Paper 5 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (A Level)/ 30 marks/ 1 hour 15 minutes

Paper structures can change; always verify with the latest syllabus and timetable for your session.

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Calculate — work out from given facts, figures or information.
Comment — give an informed opinion.
Compare — identify and/or comment on similarities and/or differences.
Define — give a precise meaning.
Describe — state the points of a topic; give characteristics and main features.
Determine — establish an answer using the information available.
Explain — set out purposes or reasons; make relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how, supported with relevant evidence.
Give — produce an answer from a given source or from recall/memory.
Identify — name, select, or recognise.
Justify — support a case with evidence or argument.
Predict — suggest what may happen based on available information.
Show (that) — provide structured evidence that leads to a given result.
Sketch — make a simple freehand drawing showing key features.
State — express in clear terms.
Suggest — apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals.

A Level-Cambridge Physics Syllabus / 2025–2027 Exams

AS Level Cambridge-physics topics are as follows

Physical quantities and units
Kinematics
Dynamics
Forces, density and pressure
Work, energy and power
Deformation of solids
Waves
Superposition
Electricity
D.C. circuits
Particle physics
AS Level candidates also study practical skills.

A Level Cambridge-physics topics are as follows

Motion in a circle
Gravitational fields
Temperature
Ideal gases
Thermodynamics
Oscillations
Electric fields
Capacitance
Magnetic fields
Alternating currents
Quantum physics
Nuclear physics
Medical physics
Astronomy and cosmology

The above topics are specific to the 2025–2027 Examinations for 9702 CAIE Physics. It is important to check the official syllabus for any updates or changes each year.

A Level Physics Cambridge Endorsed Coursebooks

Endorsed resources for the syllabus examined from 2025 onwards include:

Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics Student's Book (3rd Edition)

Authors: Mike Crundell and Geoff Goodwin

Publisher: Hodder Education

Details: A comprehensive guide to the updated 9702 syllabus. It covers all core and advanced topics in depth and includes clear explanations with examples and illustrations.

Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics Coursebook with Digital Access (3rd Edition)

Authors: David Sang, Graham Jones, Gurinder Chadha, and Richard Woodside

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Details: This is another recommended coursebook for the 9702 syllabus. It provides a full-colour guide with digital access, helping students connect theoretical concepts to real-life applications.

International AS & A Level Physics Revision Guide

Author: Richard Woodside