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WHY CHOOSE THIS SYLLABUS? 

Clear and straightforward question papers – our question papers are clear and accessible for students of all ability ranges, and use a series of well-defined command words. Our mark schemes are straightforward so that the assessment requirements are clear.

 

Broad and deep development of learners’ skills – we designed the Advanced Subsidiary and International Advanced Level qualifications to extend learners’ knowledge by broadening and deepening skills. For example learners will:

- develop and use a range of mathematical skills which support their knowledge and understanding of Physics

- gain experience in a variety of practical techniques and procedures, which will be assessed separately within Unit 3 and Unit 6

- widen their learning through a number of key transferable skills, which may be cognitive, intrapersonal or interpersonal (see Appendix 3: Transferable skills).

 

ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

This qualification consists of six externally examined units.

 

The International Advanced Level consists of the three IAS units (Units 1, 2 and 3) plus three IA2 units (Units 4, 5 and 6). Candidates wishing to take the International Advanced Level must, therefore, complete all six units.

 

The qualification will include questions that target mathematics at Level 2 or above (see Appendix 6: Mathematical skills and exemplifications). Overall, a minimum of 40% of the marks across the papers will be awarded for mathematics at Level 2 or above.

 

DETAILS OF THE ASSESSMENT

Unit 1: Mechanics and Materials

• Externally assessed
• Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Availability: January, June and October
• First assessment: January 2019
• 80 marks

Unit 2

• Externally assessed
• Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Availability: January, June and October
• First assessment: January 2019
• 80 marks

Unit 3

• Externally assessed
• Written examination: 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Availability: January, June and October
• First assessment: January 2019
• 50 marks

Unit 4

• Externally assessed
• Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes
• Availability: January, June and October
• First assessment: January 2020
• 90 marks

Unit 5

• Externally assessed
• Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes
• Availability: January, June and October
• First assessment: June 2020
• 90 marks

Unit 6

• Externally assessed
• Written examination: 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Availability: January, June and October
• First assessment: June 2020
• 50 marks

 

SUBJECT CONTENT

• Mechanics and Materials 
• Waves and Electricity 
• Practical Skills in Physics I 
• Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles 
• Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology 
• Practical Skills in Physics II

 

SOURCE 

https://qualifications.pearson.com/