2.1 Specification at a glance

AS Examination

Unit 1 . PHYA1 Particles, Quantum Phenomena and Electricity

Written Examination . 70 marks, 6 or 7 structured questions

1 ¼ hours

40% of the total AS marks

20% of the total A-Level marks Available January and June

Unit 2 . PHYA2 Mechanics, Materials and Waves

Written Examination . 70 marks, 6 or 7 structured questions

1 ¼ hours

40% of the total AS marks

20% of the total A-Level marks Available January and June

Unit 3 Investigative and Practical Skills in AS Physics

Either

PHA3T, Centre Marked Route T . 50 marks

Practical Skills Assessment (PSA . 9 marks)

Investigative Skills Assignment (ISA . 41 marks)

Or

PHA3X, Externally Marked Route X . 55 marks

Practical Skills Verification (PSV . teacher verification)

Externally Marked Practical Assignment (EMPA . 55 marks)

20% of the total AS marks

10% of the total A-Level marks Available June only

A2 Examination

Unit 4 . PHYA4 Fields and Further Mechanics

Written Examination . 75 marks,

1 ¾ hours

Section A is 25 multiple choice questions, each worth one mark.

Section B is a written paper of 4/5 structured questions and consists of 50 marks.

20% of the total A-Level marks Available January and June

Unit 5 . One of Units PHA5A, PHA5B, PHA5C, PHA5D

Written Examination . 75 marks.

1 ¾ hours

Section A: Nuclear and Thermal Physics . 40 marks

Compulsory section 4/5 structured questions

Section B one of the following options.

Each paper has 4/5 structured questions and 35 marks.

Options: A - Astrophysics

B - Medical Physics

C - Applied Physics

D - Turning Points in Physics

20% of the total A-Level marks (Section A 10%, Section B 10%) Available June only

Unit 6 . Internal Assessment Investigative and Practical Skills in A2 Physics

Either

PHA6T, Centre Marked Route T . 50 marks

Practical Skills Assessment (PSA . 9 marks)

Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA . 41 marks)

Or

PHA6X, Externally Marked Route X . 55 marks

Practical Skills Verification (PSV . teacher verification)

Externally Marked Practical Assignment (EMPA . 55 marks)

10% of the total A-Level marks Available June only