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The A Level in Physics A specification is divided into six teaching modules covering practical skills, foundational physics, forces and motion, electrons and waves, Newtonian physics and astrophysics, and particles and medical physics. Assessment is conducted through three components, with a focus on both written examinations and a Practical Endorsement for practical skills. The course is designed to be co-teachable with the AS Level in Physics A qualification, and includes a variety of practical activities to enhance understanding and assessment of skills.

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The A Level in Physics A specification is divided into six teaching modules covering practical skills, foundational physics, forces and motion, electrons and waves, Newtonian physics and astrophysics, and particles and medical physics. Assessment is conducted through three components, with a focus on both written examinations and a Practical Endorsement for practical skills. The course is designed to be co-teachable with the AS Level in Physics A qualification, and includes a variety of practical activities to enhance understanding and assessment of skills.

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Content is split into six teaching

modules:
• Module 1 – Development of
practical skills in physics
• Module 2 – Foundations of
physics
• Module 3 – Forces and motion
• Module 4 – Electrons, waves
and photons
• Module 5 – Newtonian world
and astrophysics
• Module 6 – Particles and
medical physics
Component 01 assesses content
from modules 1, 2, 3 and 5.
Component 02 assesses content
from modules 1, 2, 4 and 6.
Component 03 assesses content
from all modules (1 to 6).
Modelling physics
(01)
100 marks
2 hours 15 minutes
written paper
37%
of total
A level
Exploring physics
(02)
100 marks
2 hours 15 minutes
written paper
37%
of total
A level
Unified physics
(03)
70 marks
1 hour 30 minutes
written paper
26%
of total
A level
Practical Endorsement
in physics
(04)
(non exam assessment)
Reported
separately
(see Section 5g)
All components include synoptic assessment.
2 The specification overview
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6 A Level in Physics A
2
2b. Content of A Level in Physics A (H556)
The A Level in Physics A specification content is divided
into six teaching modules. Each module is introduced
with a summary of the physics it contains and each
topic is also introduced with a short summary text.
The assessable content is divided into two columns:
Learning outcomes and Additional guidance.
The Learning outcomes may all be assessed in the
examinations (with the exception of some of the skills
in module 1.2 which will be assessed directly through
the Practical Endorsement). The Additional guidance
column is included to provide further advice on
delivery and the expected skills required from learners.
References to HSW (Section 5d) are included in the
guidance to highlight opportunities to encourage a
wider understanding of science.
The mathematical requirements in Section 5e are also
referenced by the prefix M to link the mathematical
skills required for A Level Physics to examples of the
physics content where those mathematical skills could
be linked to learning.
The specification has been designed to be co-teachable
with the standalone AS Level in Physics A qualification.
The first four modules comprise the AS in Physics A
course and learners studying the A level continue with
the content of modules 5 and 6 in year 13.
The Data, Formulae and Relationships booklet in
Section 5c will be available in examinations and
learners are expected to become familiar with this
booklet throughout the course.
A summary of the content for the A level course is as
follows:
Module 1 – Development of practical skills in physics
1.1 Practical skills assessed in a written examination
1.2 Practical skills assessed in the practical
endorsement
Module 2 – Foundations of physics
2.1 Physical quantities and units
2.2 Making measurements and analysing data
2.3 Nature of quantities
Module 3 – Forces and motion
3.1 Motion
3.2 Forces in action
3.3 Work, energy and power
3.4 Materials
3.5 Newton’s laws of motion and momentum
Module 4 – Electrons, waves and photons
4.1 Charge and current
4.2 Energy, power and resistance
4.3 Electrical circuits
4.4 Waves
4.5 Quantum physics
Module 5 – Newtonian world and astrophysics
5.1 Thermal physics
5.2 Circular motion
5.3 Oscillations
5.4 Gravitational fields
5.5 Astrophysics and cosmology
Module 6 – Particles and medical physics
6.1 Capacitors
6.2 Electric fields
6.3 Electromagnetism
6.4 Nuclear and particle physics
6.5 Medical imaging
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A Level in Physics A 7
2
Assessment of practical skills and the Practical Endorsement
Module 1 of the specification content relates to the
practical skills learners are expected to gain throughout
the course, which are assessed throughout the
written examinations and also through the Practical
Endorsement (see Section 5g).
Practical activities are embedded within the learning
outcomes of the course to encourage practical
activities in the classroom which contribute to the
achievement of the Practical Endorsement
(Section 5g) as well as enhancing learners’
understanding of physics theory and practical skills.
Opportunities for carrying out activities that could
count towards the Practical Endorsement (Section 5g)
are indicated throughout the specification. These are
shown in the Additional guidance column as PAG1 to
PAG10 (Practical Activity Group, see Section 5g). There
are a wide variety of opportunities to assess PAG 11
a

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