United Kingdom · A-Level
Physics — AS Level
Topics covered
- Motion
- Force & Newton's Laws
- Work, Energy & Power
- Electricity
- Magnetism
- Optics
- Waves & Sound
- Thermodynamics
- Modern Physics
Exam pattern & marking
Structured question papers using assessment-objective command words, with marks shown per part.
- Multiple choice (1 mark) — Single best answer.
- Short answer — Answer addressed to the command word (state, describe, calculate).
- Extended response — Levelled response: sustained reasoning, linked points and evaluation where the command word asks for it.
Paper language(s): English