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Assessment - A-Levels Physics

Summary of table of assessment Overview

Students must complete all assessment in May/June in any single year.

Papers and Endorsement Overview

PaperWeightingAssessment Details
Paper 1: Advanced Physics I
Paper code: 9PH0/01
30% of the total qualification• Questions draw on content from the topics listed in the section Qualification at a glance.
• Questions are broken down into a number of parts.
• Availability: May/June
• The assessment is 1 hour 45 minutes.
• The assessment consists of 90 marks.
Paper 2: Advanced Physics II
Paper code: 9PH0/02
30% of the total qualification• Questions draw on content from the topics listed in the section Qualification at a glance.
• Questions are broken down into a number of parts.
• Availability: May/June
• The assessment is 1 hour 45 minutes.
• The assessment consists of 90 marks.
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics
Paper code: 9PH0/03
40% of the total qualification• Questions draw on content from any of the topics in the specification.
• Questions are broken down into a number of parts.
• Questions may involve two or more topics.
• Availability: May/June
• The assessment is 2 hours 30 minutes.
• The assessment consists of 120 marks.
Science Practical Endorsement
Paper code: 9PH0/04
Non-examined (Reported separately)• Internally assessed and externally moderated by Pearson.
• Availability: May/June
• The practical endorsement is teacher assessed against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPAC).

Assessment Objectives and weightings Objectives

Assessment Objectives Structure

Students must:% in GCE
AO1   Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures31–33
AO2   Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures:
• in a theoretical context
• in a practical context
• when handling qualitative data
• when handling quantitative data
41–43
AO3   Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence, including in relation to issues, to:
• make judgements and reach conclusions
• develop and refine practical design and procedures
25–27
Total100%

Breakdown of Assessment Objectives Breakdown

AO Breakdown by Paper

PaperAO1AO2AO3Total for all Assessment Objectives
Paper 1: Advanced Physics I11–13%12–14%5–7%30%
Paper 2: Advanced Physics II11–13%12–14%5–7%30%
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics8–10%16–18%13–15%40%
Total for this qualification31–33%41–43%25–27%100%