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Physics

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Free AQA GCSE Physics revision for Foundation and Higher tier: 1,158 exam-style questions and past papers from 2018–2025 with mark schemes.

1 Energy

1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes

1.2 Conservation and dissipation of energy

1.3 National and global energy resources

2 Electricity

2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance

2.2 Series and parallel circuits

2.3 Domestic uses and safety

2.4 Energy transfers

2.5 Static electricity

3 Particle model of matter

3.1 Changes of state and the particle model

3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers

3.3 Particle model and pressure

4 Atomic structure

4.1 Atoms and isotopes

4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation

4.3 Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation

4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion

5 Forces

5.1 Forces and their interactions

5.2 Work done and energy transfer

5.3 Forces and elasticity

5.4 Moments, levers and gears

5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

5.6 Forces and motion

5.7 Momentum (HT only)

6 Waves

6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids

6.2 Electromagnetic waves

6.3 Black body radiation

7 Magnetism and electromagnetism

7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields

7.2 The motor effect

7.3 Induced potential, transformers and the National Grid (HT only)

8 Space physics

8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

8.2 Red-shift

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Paper 1Written exam1h 45m100 marks50%
Paper 2Written exam1h 45m100 marks50%

Course aims & skills

AQA GCSE Physics builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • recall scientific facts, terms, definitions and units
  • apply knowledge and understanding to unfamiliar situations
  • interpret, analyse and evaluate experimental data
  • plan investigations and evaluate methods and conclusions
  • carry out the required practicals and describe the techniques
  • use and rearrange equations, and work with significant figures
  • process data with appropriate maths skills
  • construct and read graphs, tables and diagrams
  • build and communicate evidence-based scientific arguments

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