Norbury Manor Girls' High School

AS Physics

Unit 1 – PHYA1 Particles, quantum phenomena and electricity

• Written Examination – (70 marks/120 UMS), 6 or 7 structured questions
•  1¼ hours
• 40% of the total AS marks (20% of the total A Level marks)
• Sat in January

Unit 2 – PHYA2 Mechanics, materials and waves

•  Written Examination – (70 marks/120 UMS), 6 or 7 structured questions
• 1¼ hours
• 40% of the total AS marks (20% of the total A Level marks)
• Sat in June

Unit 3 Investigative and practical skills in AS Physics (COURSEWORK) PHA3T

• Centre Marked Route T – 50 marks
• Practical Skills Assignment (PSA – 9 raw marks)
• Investigative Skills Assignment (ISA – 41 raw marks)
• 20% of the total AS marks (10% of the total A Level marks)
• Sat during course of the year

A2 Physics

Unit 4 – PHYA4 Fields and further mechanics

• Written Examination – (75 marks/120 UMS)
• 1¾ 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
• Sat in January

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

• Written Examination – (75 marks/120 UMS)
• 1¾ 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:

1.     A – Astrophysics

2.     B – Medical Physics

3.     C – Applied Physics

4.     D – Turning Points in Physics

• 20% of the total A Level marks (Section A 10%, Section B 10%) Sat in June

Unit 6 Investigative and practical skills in A2 PhysicsPHA6T

• Centre Marked Route T – 50 marks
• Practical Skills Assessment (PSA – 9 marks)
• Investigative Skills Assignment (ISA – 41 marks)
• 10% of the total A Level marks
• Sat during course of the year