A level PHYSICS Overview


Physics is the foundation of science, attempting to create a unified theory between the interactions of the incredibly small to the incredibly large. This A level gives students a guided tour through the basics of our understanding of how particles interact, how objects move and how the universe was formed.


Exam board AQA 7408


Course outline Year 12 - Particles and radiation, Waves, Mechanics, Materials, electricity.


Year 13 - Further mechanics, Thermal Physics, Fields and their consequences, Nuclear physics.


1 ‘optional unit’ from the choices below to study at Year 13: Ÿ Astrophysics Ÿ Medical Physics Ÿ Engineering Physics Ÿ Turning Points in Physics Ÿ Electronics.


There are 3 exams at the end of the A Level, each of which is 2 hours long.


Within these exams, 15% of the questions will assess students practical ability and 40% your mathematical ability. Alongside this students are assessed on their ability to demonstrate ‘practical skills’ – this will lead to students being awarded a ‘practical endorsement’ alongside their A Level grade.


Complementary subjects Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Geology, and Biology.


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