A-level Physics Specification Overview

These flashcards cover key concepts and assessment details related to the A-level Physics specification.

Linear Qualification

A qualification where students sit all AS exams at the end of the AS course and all A-level exams at the end of the A-level course.

Core Content Areas

Key topics in A-level Physics including Measurements and Errors, Particles and Radiation, Waves, Mechanics and Materials, Electricity, Further Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Fields, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, and Electronics.

Assessment Paper 1

Assessed written exam covering sections 1 - 5 and 6.1 on Periodic Motion, lasting 2 hours, worth 85 marks, and accounting for 34% of A-level.

Assessment Paper 2

Assessed written exam covering sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7, and 8, lasting 2 hours, worth 85 marks, and accounting for 34% of A-level.

Assessment Paper 3

Assessed written exam with compulsory practical skills and data analysis section, and optional topics, lasting 2 hours, worth 80 marks, and accounting for 32% of A-level.

Practical Skills and Data Analysis

A compulsory section in Assessment Paper 3 focused on evaluating students' abilities in practical experiments and analyzing data.

AQA

The exam board providing A-level qualifications in England.

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