Description
This IGCSE Physics Course is ideal for anyone wishing to gain a knowledge and understanding of this subject. You will also find this course extremely valuable if you are looking for a progression route for further training whilst employed.
This course will help students develop an understanding of Physics improving experimental and investigative skills based on safe laboratory techniques. Students will also gain an appreciation of scientific methods and learn to form hypotheses and design experiments to test them.
Support
The course will be delivered online including Tutor Support for two years. All assignments are marked by one of our professional Tutors who will offer regular feedback and guide you through your course. Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor and you must have access to email in order to contact your Tutor.
Throughout your course, you'll have the support of a Tutor to guide you. Additionally, you can reach out to the Student Support Team for help with any other questions you may have. You can be assured that you will receive unlimited support for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.
Assessment
The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. You will also have access to a range of online resources.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an approved centre when an examination forms part of the course. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
Differences between Cambridge and Edexcel Exam boards.
Cambridge and Edexcel IGCSEs are international qualifications. Cambridge and Edexcel IGCSEs can be taken worldwide including the United Kingdom. Both exam boards offer a similar specification however different courses can have a different structure. Both the Cambridge and Edexcel courses are full International GCSE qualifications.
Fees
Course fees for payment in full include:
- Assessment and feedback on all assignments.
- Access to your personal Tutor via our online portal.
- Access to a range of online resources, student materials, assessments, assignments, eBooks etc
- Practice exam papers to prepare you for the real thing.
- Tutor references and predicted grades once a satisfactory amount of work has been completed.
- Help finding an exam centre for you to sit your exam
Cambridge (2022)
Cambridge Course Code(s):
IGCSE Physics (9-1): 0972
IGCSE Physics: 0625
(Please note, there is no difference in the course teachings for the two specifications, there only difference is the grade you will receive once you have taken the exams. 0972 is graded 9-1, 9 being the highest while 0625 is graded A* to G, A* being the highest.)
Cambridge Exams: June & November
Cambridge Study Hours: 130 Hours
This IGCSE Physics CAIE Course will help you understand the technological world in which we live, and allow you to take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. You will learn about the basic principles of Physics through a mix of theoretical and practical studies. You will also develop an understanding of the scientific skills essential for further study at Cambridge International A Level, skills which are useful in everyday life.
As you progress, you will gain an understanding of how science is studied and practised, and become aware that the results of scientific research can have both good and bad effects on individuals, communities and the environment.
Specification for 2022 – Modules
General Physics
- Length and time
- Motion
- Mass and weight
- Density
- Forces
- Momentum
- Energy, work and power
- Pressure
Thermal Physics
- Simple kinetic molecular model of matter
- Thermal properties and temperature
- Thermal processes
Properties of waves, including light and sound
- General wave properties
- Light
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Sound
Electricity and magnetism
- Simple phenomena of magnetism
- Electrical quantities
- Electric circuits
- Digital electronics
- Dangers of electricity
- Electromagnetic effects
Atomic physics
- The nuclear atom
- Radioactivity
Exam Papers:
All students will take three papers. Learners who have studied the Core subject content, should be entered for Paper 1, Paper 3 and Paper 6. These learners will be eligible for grades 1 to 5.
Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core)
Written examination: 45 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Multiple- choice questions based on the Core subject content.
40 marks
30% of grade
Paper 3: Theory (Core)
Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: short- answer and structured questions based on the Core subject content.
80 marks
50% of grade
Paper 6: Alternative to practical
Written examination: 1 hour
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Questions will be based on Experimental Skills
40 marks
20% of grade
Learners who have studied the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement), and who are expected to achieve a grade 4 or above, should be entered for Paper 2, Paper 4 and Paper 6. These learners will be eligible for grades 1 to 9.
Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended)
Written examination: 45 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Multiple- choice questions based on the extended subject content (Core and Supplement)
40 marks
30% of grade
Paper 4: Theory (Extended)
Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: short- answer and structured questions based on the extended subject content (Core and Supplement)
80 marks
50% of grade
Paper 6: Alternative to practical
Written examination: 1 hour
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Questions will be based on Experimental Skills
40 marks
20% of grade
Cambridge (from 2023)
Cambridge Course Code(s):
IGCSE Physics (9-1): 0972
IGCSE Physics: 0625
(Please note, there is no difference in the course teachings for the two specifications, there only difference is the grade you will receive once you have taken the exams. 0972 is graded 9-1, 9 being the highest while 0625 is graded A* to G, A* being the highest.)
Cambridge Exams: June & November
Cambridge Study Hours: 130 Hours
This IGCSE Physics CAIE Course will help you understand the technological world in which we live, and allow you to take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. You will learn about the basic principles of Physics through a mix of theoretical and practical studies. You will also develop an understanding of the scientific skills essential for further study at Cambridge International A Level, skills which are useful in everyday life.
As you progress, you will gain an understanding of how science is studied and practised, and become aware that the results of scientific research can have both good and bad effects on individuals, communities and the environment.
2023 Onwards Modules
1.Motion, forces and energy
- Physics quantities and measurement techniques
- Motion
- Mass and weight
- Density
- Forces
- Momentum
- Energy, work and power
- Pressure
2.Thermal physics
- Kinetic particle model of matter
- Thermal properties and temperature
- Transfer of thermal energy
3.Waves
- General properties of waves
- Light
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Sound
4.Electricity and magnetism
- Simple phenomena of magnetism
- Electrical quantities
- Electric circuits
- Electrical safety
- Electromagnetic effects
5.Nuclear physics
- The nuclear model of the atom
- Radioactivity
6.Space physics
- Earth and the Solar System
- Stars and the Universe
Exam Papers:
All students will take three papers. Learners who have studied the Core subject content, should be entered for Paper 1, Paper 3 and Paper 6. These learners will be eligible for grades 1 to 5.
Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core)
Written examination: 45 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Multiple- choice questions based on the Core subject content.
40 marks
30% of grade
Paper 3: Theory (Core)
Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: short- answer and structured questions based on the Core subject content.
80 marks
50% of grade
Paper 6: Alternative to practical
Written examination: 1 hour
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Questions will be based on Experimental Skills
40 marks
20% of grade
Learners who have studied the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement), and who are expected to achieve a grade 4 or above, should be entered for Paper 2, Paper 4 and Paper 6. These learners will be eligible for grades 1 to 9.
Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended)
Written examination: 45 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Multiple- choice questions based on the extended subject content (Core and Supplement)
40 marks
30% of grade
Paper 4: Theory (Extended)
Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: short- answer and structured questions based on the extended subject content (Core and Supplement)
80 marks
50% of grade
Paper 6: Alternative to practical
Written examination: 1 hour
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Questions will be based on Experimental Skills
40 marks
20% of grade
Edexcel
Edexcel Course Code(s): 4CH1
Edexcel Exams: January and June
Edexcel Study Hours: 130 Hours
IGCSE Chemistry Course will allow you to learn about unifying patterns and themes of chemistry. You will acquire knowledge and understanding of chemical facts, concepts and principles and develop a logical approach to problem solving in a wider context. Grades 9-1 are available.
Edexcel Modules
Forces and motion
- Units
- Movement and position
- Forces, movement, shape and momentum
Electricity
- Units
- Mains electricity
- Energy and voltage in circuits
- Electric charge
Waves
- Units
- Properties of waves
- The electromagnetic spectrum
- Light and sound
Energy resources and energy transfers
- Units
- Energy transfers
- Work and power
- Energy resources and electricity generation
Solids, liquids and gases
- Units
- Density and pressure
- Change of state
- Ideal gas molecules
Magnetism and electromagnetism
- Units
- Magnetism
- Electromagnetism
- Electromagnetic induction
Radioactivity and particles
- Units
- Radioactivity
- Fission and fusion
Astrophysics
- Units
- Motion in the universe
- Stellar evolution
- Cosmology
Exam Papers
Paper 1
Written examination: 2 hours
Availability: January and June
Assessment overview: Assesses core content that is not in bold and does not have a ‘P’ reference. Questions may come from any topic area across the specification.
110 marks
61.1% of the total international GCSE
Paper 2
Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: January and June
Assessment overview: Assesses all the content, including content that is in bold and has a ‘P’ reference. Questions may come from any topic area across the specification. Bold statements cover some sub-topics in greater depth.
70 marks
38.9% of the total International GCSE
