Edexcel GCSE Physics, Higher tier exam papers and weighting (1PH0)
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What each Edexcel GCSE Physics, Higher tier paper assesses
Edexcel GCSE Physics (specification 1PH0) is one of the three separate sciences and is examined by two written papers of 1 hour 45 minutes and 100 marks each, worth 50% apiece. Both papers are sat at the same tier. This is the Higher tier: it carries everything on the Foundation papers plus the higher-tier content, and grades 4 to 9 are available, with a grade 3 allowed for a mark just below the grade 4 boundary.
| Paper | Covers | Length | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper 1 Physics 1 |
Key Concepts of Physics Motion and Forces Conservation of Energy Waves Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum Radioactivity Astronomy |
1 hour 45 minutes | 100 marks | 50% |
|
Paper 2 Physics 2 |
Key Concepts of Physics Energy – Forces Doing Work Forces and Their Effects Electricity and Circuits Static Electricity Magnetism and the Motor Effect Electromagnetic Induction Particle Model Forces and Matter |
1 hour 45 minutes | 100 marks | 50% |
Every topic, and where it is examined
| Topic | Examined on | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Key Concepts of Physics | Paper 1, Paper 2 | 30 |
| Motion and Forces | Paper 1 | 249 |
| Conservation of Energy | Paper 1 | 103 |
| Waves | Paper 1 | 139 |
| Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum | Paper 1 | 194 |
| Radioactivity | Paper 1 | 304 |
| Astronomy | Paper 1 | 129 |
| Energy - Forces Doing Work | Paper 2 | 98 |
| Forces and Their Effects | Paper 2 | 72 |
| Electricity and Circuits | Paper 2 | 270 |
| Static Electricity | Paper 2 | 65 |
| Magnetism and the Motor Effect | Paper 2 | 96 |
| Electromagnetic Induction | Paper 2 | 81 |
| Particle Model | Paper 2 | 125 |
| Forces and Matter | Paper 2 | 108 |
Assessment details from the Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Physics 1PH0, issue 4, March 2024. Pearson specification.
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