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Board:
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Cambridge International Examinations
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Course code:
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Physics 0625 |
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Duration:
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2 years
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Aims of the course:
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- To provide a worthwhile and enjoyable educational experience for all students, whether or not they go on to study science beyond this level;
- To enable students to acquire sufficient understanding and knowledge to become confident citizens in a technological world and to take an informed interest in scientific matters;
- To recognise the usefulness, and limitations, of scientific method and to appreciate its applicability in other disciplines and in everyday life;
- To be suitably prepared for studies beyond the IGCSE level in pure sciences, in applied sciences or in science-dependent vocational courses.
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Levels available:
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Core (grades ‘C’ to ‘G’) or extended (grades ‘A*’ to ‘G’)
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Assessed:
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By examination, at the end of the 2 year course.
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Assessment details:
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All candidates must complete three papers for each subject taken - biology, chemistry and physics.
Paper 1
45 minutes
30%
Multiple choice paper
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Paper 2 Core OR
1 hr 15 mins
50%
Short answer questions
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Paper 3 Extended
1 hr 15 mins
50%
Short answer questions
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All students follow the same course; the decision to enter for the core or extension paper is made after the mock exams in Year 11.
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Paper 6
1 hour
20%
Alternative to practical examination. This is a written paper designed to test familiarity with laboratory based procedures.
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Topics covered:
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PHYSICS
Mechanics; thermal physics; waves; electricity; magnetism; electromagnetism; atomic physics.
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Leads to:
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PHYSICS
AS and A-level physics. An A-level physics course provides not only an 'in depth' study of physics but also aims to develop those skills essential for a successful university career in physics, electronics, aeronautical and aerospace engineering, robotics, computer engineering, biophysics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and many other subjects.
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