Module Title/Code

Nature of Assessment

Notes

 Year 12  AS

Unit 1 - Particles, Quantum Phenomena and Electricty (PHYA1)

Written exam (1¼ hours)

40% of AS, 20% of A Level marks

Unit 2 - Mechanics, Materials and Waves (PHYA2)

Written exam (1¼ hours)

40% of AS, 20% of A-level

Unit 3 - Investigative and Practical Skills in AS Physics (PHYA3)

Centre Assessed Unit

20% of AS, 10% of A-level

 Year 13  A2

Unit 4 - Fields and Further Mechanics (PHYA4)

Written exam (1¾ hours)

20% of A-level

Unit 5 - Nuclear and Thermal Physics and one of theses options:
A - Astrophysics (PHA5A)
B - Medical Physics (PHA5B)
C - Applied Physics (PHA5C)
D - Turning Points in Physics (PHA5D)

Written exam (1¾ hours)

20% of A-level

Unit 6 - Investigative and Practical Skills in A2 Physics (PHYA6)

Centre Assessed Unit

10% of A-level