Specimen Papers

Paper overview

Paper 1 – Multiple Choice

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes     Marks: 40

This paper consists of 40 multiple choice questions, all with four options. All questions will be based on the AS Level syllabus content. Candidates will answer all questions. Candidates will answer on an answer sheet.

Paper 2 – AS Level Structured Questions

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes   Marks: 60

This paper consists of a variable number of questions of variable mark value. All questions will be based on the AS Level syllabus content. Candidates will answer all questions. Candidates will answer on the question paper.

Question 1a SI units, Density and pressure

Question 1b SI units
Question 2 Density and pressure, Equilibrium of forces, Scalars and vectors
Question 3 Scalars and vectors, Equations of motion, Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion, Non-uniform motion, Work and efficiency, Potential energy and kinetic energy
Question 4 Equilibrium of forces, urning effects of forces
Question 5 Potential difference and power, Resistance and resistivity, Practical circuits, Kirchhoff’s laws
Question 6 Elastic and plastic behaviour, Stress and strain
Question 7 Progressive waves, Stationary waves
Question 8 Doppler effect
Question 9  Atoms, nuclei and radiation, Fundamental particles

Paper 3 – Advanced Practical Skills

Duration: 2 hours   Marks: 40

This paper requires candidates to carry out practical work in timed conditions. The paper will consist of two experiments drawn from different areas of physics. The experiments may be based on physics not included in the syllabus content, but candidates will be assessed on their practical skills rather than their knowledge of theory. Candidates will answer both questions. Candidates will answer on the question paper.
Question 1

Q1(a) Taking appropriate measurements; Q1(b) Changing the independent variable and taking further measurements; Using an adequate range of values; Recording observations and data in a table; Processing data obtained from the experiment; Q1(c)(i) Plotting relevant graph; Q1(c)(ii) Drawing the line of best fit; Q1(c)(iii) Measuring the gradient and y-intercept of the graph; Q1(d) Interpreting the gradient and y-intercept of the graph; Q1(e) Further graphical interpretation

Question 2

Q2 (a) Taking appropriate measurements; Q2 (b) Taking appropriate measurements. Q2 (c) Estimating uncertainties; Q2 (d)(i) Processing data obtained from the experiment; Q2 (d)(ii) Drawing conclusions; Q2 (e)(i) Identifying limitations; Q2 (e)(ii) Suggesting improvements.

Paper 4 – A Level Structured Questions

Duration: 2 hoursMarks: 100

This paper consists of a variable number of questions of variable mark value. All questions will be based on the A Level syllabus but may require knowledge of material first encountered in the AS Level syllabus. Candidates will answer all questions. Candidates will answer on the question paper.

Question 01 SI units, kinematics of uniform circular motion, centripetal acceleration and centripetal force, gravitational force between point masses

Question 02 Internal energy and the first law of thermodynamics, equation of state
Question 03 Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion, stress and strain, simple harmonic oscillations
Question 04 Modulation
Question 05 Communication channels, relative merits of channels of communication, attenuation
Question 06a Electric potential
Question 06b Electric forces between point charges, electric potential
Question 07 Output devices, operational amplifier circuits, potential dividers, sensing devices
Question 08 Laws of electromagnetic induction
Question 09 Force on a moving charge, centripetal acceleration and centripetal force
Question 10 Capacitors and capacitance, electric current, rectification
Question 11 Band theory
Question 12a Production and use of X-rays
Question 12b Production and use of X-rays

Question 13 Radioactive decay, The Avogadro constant

Paper 5 – Planning, Analysis and Evaluation

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutesMarks: 30

This paper consists of two questions of equal mark value based on the practical skills of planning, analysis and evaluation. The context of the questions may be outside the syllabus content, but candidates will be assessed on their practical skills of planning, analysis and evaluation rather than their knowledge of theory. Candidates will answer both questions. Candidates will answer on the question paper.
Question 1  Assessing candidates on their practical skills of planning, analysis and evaluation
Question 2  Assessing candidates on their practical skills of planning, analysis and evaluation

AS & A Level : Physics (9702) – Specimen Papers 2016
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2 thoughts on “AS & A Level : Physics (9702) – Specimen Papers 2016”

  • Saad
    May 6, 2016 at 7:19 pm
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    Hey there will u be uploading the 9702 physics paper 21 of may june 2016 solved paper? Just curious

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