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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 1H – June 2023

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GCSE Sciences – Question paper – Physics Paper 2F – June 2023

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June 2022

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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 2F – June 2022

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GCSE Sciences – Mark scheme – Physics Paper 2F – June 2022

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November 2021

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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 2H – November 2021

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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 1F – November 2021

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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 2F – November 2021

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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 1H – November 2021

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GCSE Sciences – Mark scheme – Physics Paper 2F – November 2021

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November 2020

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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 2F – November 2020

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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 1F – November 2020

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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 2H – November 2020

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GCSE Sciences – Examiner report – Physics Paper 1H – November 2020

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June 2018

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GCSE Sciences – GCSE Physics Higher tier – June 2018

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GCSE Sciences – GCSE Physics Foundation tier – June 2018

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About Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics

Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics (specification 1PH0) is one of the three separate sciences. Two 1-hour-45-minute papers, each worth 100 marks, with Foundation (1–5) and Higher (4–9) tiers. Paper 1 covers topics 1–7: key concepts in physics, motion and forces, conservation of energy, waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, radioactivity, astronomy. Paper 2 covers topics 1, 8–15: energy, forces, magnetism and the motor effect, electromagnetic induction, particle model, forces and matter. Eight core practicals are integral to the specification. Mathematical skills account for 30% of total marks at Higher tier and around 20% at Foundation.

Exam Paper Structure

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Motion, forces, energy, waves, radioactivity

⏱ 1h 45min🎯 100 marks📊 50% of grade

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Energy, forces, electromagnetism, particle model

⏱ 1h 45min🎯 100 marks📊 50% of grade

Key Information

Exam Board	Pearson Edexcel
Specification Code	1PH0
Qualification	GCSE
Grading Scale	9–1
Assessment Type	2
Tiers	Available in Foundation (grades 1–5) and Higher (grades 4–9) tiers
Number Of Papers	2
Exam Duration	1 hour 45 minutes per paper
Total Marks	200
Available Sessions	2018 – 2023
Total Resources	42

Key Topics in Physics

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Key concepts in physicsMotion and forcesConservation of energyWaves and electromagnetic spectrumRadioactivity and atomic structureElectricity and magnetismForces and matter

Exam Command Words

Command word	What the examiner expects
Describe	State what is happening or observed using scientific terminology
Explain	Give reasons why something happens, using scientific theory and evidence
Evaluate	Use evidence to weigh strengths, limitations and reach a justified conclusion
Calculate	Work out a numerical answer, showing every step of your working
Suggest	Apply your knowledge to an unfamiliar context to propose a possible reason
Compare	State similarities and differences clearly, using comparative language
State	Give a brief, factual answer with no elaboration
Predict	Give an expected result, justified by scientific reasoning

Typical Grade Boundaries

Grade	Approximate mark needed
Grade 9	76–86%
Grade 8	63–75%
Grade 7	51–62%
Grade 6	43–50%
Grade 5	35–42%
Grade 4	27–34%

⚠️ Typical Higher tier boundaries across two papers. Actual boundaries vary by series — check the awarding body website.

How to Use Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics Past Papers Effectively

Mathematical fluency separates 7–9 grade Edexcel Physics from 4–6. Higher tier candidates must memorise (no formula sheet provided for these): kinetic energy = ½mv²; gravitational potential energy = mgh; momentum = mv; work done = force × distance; energy transferred (electrical) = current × potential difference × time. Drill rearrangement of each. Unit conversion is examined every paper. Practise: kJ ↔ J, MJ ↔ J, kW ↔ W, hours ↔ seconds, km ↔ m. Mark schemes deduct for missing units in final answers. For required practicals, the most-tested are Resistance of a Wire (Ohm's law, varying length), Specific Heat Capacity, and Density. Know the variables, equipment, expected pattern, and one source of error per practical. For extended-response questions, link three concepts with cause-effect chains. Don't write ‘the temperature increases’ — write ‘kinetic energy of particles increases, average speed increases, rate of collisions per unit area on container walls increases, raising pressure’. For astronomy and radioactivity questions, memorise classification: alpha (high ionisation, low penetration), beta (medium ionisation, medium penetration), gamma (low ionisation, high penetration). Half-life calculations recur — practise both the formula and graphical method.

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