GCSE Physics Specification

Edexcel 1PH0

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1 Key concepts of physics
2 Motion and forces
3 Conservation of energy
4 Waves
5 Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
6 Radioactivity
7 Astronomy
8 Energy – forces doing work
9 Forces and their effects
10 Electricity and circuits
11 Static electricity
12 Magnetism and the motor effect
13 Electromagnetic induction
14 Particle model
15 Forces and matter

Paper 1H (1PH0/1H)

Paper 1 (Higher Tier)
Unknown date

Content from 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) and Topic 7 (Astronomy) will be assessed (including the bold parts).

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks

Paper 2H (1PH0/2H)

Paper 2 (Higher Tier)
Unknown date

Content from Topic 1 (Key concepts of physics), 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) and Topic 15 (Forces and matter) will be assessed (including the bold parts).

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks

Paper 1F (1PH0/1F)

Paper 1 (Foundation Tier)
Unknown date

Content from 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) and Topic 7 (Astronomy) will be assessed (excluding the bold parts).

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks

Paper 2F (1PH0/2F)

Paper 2 (Foundation Tier)
Unknown date

Content from Topic 1 (Key concepts of physics), 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) and Topic 15 (Forces and matter) will be assessed (excluding the bold parts).

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks