IGCSE Physics(0625) - Exam Style questions - Extended - New Syllabus
Extended candidates take:
Extended candidates – Paper 2
- Time: 45 minutes (40 marks)
- 40 four-choice multiple-choice questions Questions will be based on the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement)
- No marks deducted from incorrect answers
- NO CALCULATOR ALLOWED
- 30% weight
- Externally assessed
Extended candidates – Paper 4
- Time: 75 minutes (80 marks)
- Short-answer and structured questions Questions will be based on the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement)
- No marks deducted from incorrect answers
- NO CALCULATOR ALLOWED
- 50% weight
- Externally assessed
Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended)
Unit 1. Motion, forces and energy
- 1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques
- 1.2 Motion
- 1.3 Mass and weight
- 1.4 Density
- 1.5 Forces
- 1.6 Momentum
- 1.7 Energy, work and power
- 1.8 Pressure
Unit 2. Thermal physics
- 2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter
- 2.2 Thermal properties and temperature
- 2.3 Thermal processes
Unit 4. Electricity and magnetism
- 4.1 Simple phenomena of magnetism
- 4.2 Electrical quantities
- 4.3 Electric circuits
- 4.4 Electrical safety
- 4.5 Electromagnetic effects
Unit 5. Nuclear physics
- 5.1 The nuclear model of the atom
- 5.2 Radioactivity
Unit 6. Space physics
- 6.1 Earth and the Solar System
- 6.2 Stars and the Universe
Paper 4: Theory (Extended)
Unit 1. Motion, forces and energy
Unit 2. Thermal physics
- 2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter
- 2.2 Thermal properties and temperature
- 2.3 Thermal processes
Unit 4. Electricity and magnetism
- 4.1 Simple phenomena of magnetism
- 4.2 Electrical quantities
- 4.3 Electric circuits
- 4.4 Electrical safety (No supplement Contents)
- 4.5 Electromagnetic effects
Unit 5. Nuclear physics
- 5.1 The nuclear model of the atom
- 5.2 Radioactivity
Assessment
All candidates take three papers.
Candidates who have studied the Core subject content, or who are expected to achieve a grade D or below, should be entered for Paper 1, Paper 3 and either Paper 5 or Paper 6. These candidates will be eligible for grades C to G.Candidates who have studied the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement), and who are expected to achieve a grade C or above, should be entered for Paper 2, Paper 4 and either Paper 5 or Paper 6. These candidates will be eligible for grades A* to G.