Course & Exam Information
Exam board and course route
In Year 9 we begin the AQA GCSE Physics course. All students follow the Separate (Triple) Science route until the middle of Year 10, when some students are entered instead for Combined Science.
Topics studied in Year 9
End of topic tests
Each topic has an end of topic test. The format is approximately:
- 20% multiple choice questions (based on all content covered so far)
- 80% GCSE exam questions
These tests are designed to help you build strong exam technique from the start of the GCSE course.
Year 9 exam (late April)
There is an exam in late April which is used to place students into sets. The exam contains:
- Physics Skills
- Energy Transfers
- Particle Model
- Usually a small part of Electric Circuits
How to revise
The most effective approach is to combine strong knowledge with exam practice:
- Use your class notes and CGP GCSE Physics textbook to review content
- Complete GCSE-style practice questions to build technique
- Be proactive and speak to your teacher if you need support
Key links
- Learning Resources (checklists, notes, YouTube links)
- Revision Resources (self-marking quizzes, GCSE exam practice questions)
- AQA GCSE Physics Specification
- GCSE Physics equation sheet (PDF)
If you are unsure what to revise for an assessment, start with the Learning Resources page for your current topic, then use Revision Resources to help consolidate your knowledge.