GCSE Physics
GCSE Physics Tuition
GCSE Physics (the separate science, not Combined Science), taught to all major exam boards, online across the UK or in person in Birmingham and London.
How the exam works
- Linear: both papers are sat at the end of Year 11, with no coursework.
- Paper 1: topics 1 to 4. 1 hour 45 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of the GCSE.
- Paper 2: topics 5 to 8. 1 hour 45 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of the GCSE.
- Foundation and Higher tiers, both examined the same way.
Topic list
Topics 1–4: Paper 1
Paper 1
Paper 1
Paper 1
Paper 1
Topics 5–8: Paper 2
Paper 2
Paper 2
Paper 2
Paper 2
Topic 8, Space physics, is separate Physics only — it isn’t part of GCSE Combined Science.
Required practicals
AQA’s specification sets ten required practicals for GCSE Physics, and practical-based questions appear across both papers, not in a separate practical exam. Practicals 2 and 9 are Physics-only; the rest are shared with Combined Science. Unlike A-level, there’s no separate teacher-assessed practical endorsement at GCSE — practicals are examined through the written papers themselves.
How lessons work
- A shared digital whiteboard, worked through together in real time.
- Screen share, for past papers, specifications and your own working.
- Written notes sent after every session.
- Evening and weekend availability, with no travel time.
In-person lessons are also available in Birmingham and London, with a 90 minute minimum session.
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A fully worked question
A wire carrying a current of 3 A is placed at right angles to a magnetic field of flux density 0.05 T. The length of wire in the field is 0.20 m. Calculate the force on the wire.
F = BIL, the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field.
Substitute B = 0.05 T, I = 3 A, L = 0.20 m.
Force on the wire.
Format and price
GCSE Maths, Physics and Combined Science
Gaps diagnosed first, then exam technique and past papers.
Frequently asked questions
Which exam board and specification do you teach?
AQA GCSE Physics (8463), the separate 'triple science' Physics GCSE, sat alongside separate Biology and Chemistry rather than as part of Combined Science.
How is separate Physics assessed?
Two papers, both sat at the end of Year 11: Paper 1 covers topics 1 to 4 (Energy, Electricity, Particle model of matter, Atomic structure) and Paper 2 covers topics 5 to 8 (Forces, Waves, Magnetism and electromagnetism, Space physics). Each is 1 hour 45 minutes, 100 marks, and worth 50% of the GCSE. There's no coursework.
What about the required practicals?
AQA's specification sets ten required practicals for GCSE Physics, and practical-based questions can appear on either paper. Practicals 2 and 9 are Physics-only; the rest are shared with Combined Science. Unlike A-level, there's no separate teacher-assessed practical endorsement at GCSE — practicals are examined through the written papers themselves.
Is this the same as Combined Science Physics?
No. Separate Physics goes deeper and includes Space physics (topic 8), which isn't in Combined Science at all. If you're not sure which one you're studying, see our Combined Science page or ask us before booking.
Does online tuition work as well as in person for GCSE Physics?
For most students, yes, including circuit and magnetism topics: a shared whiteboard and screen share cover diagrams and derivations the same way a whiteboard in a room would. If you'd rather work through a circuit face to face, in-person lessons in Birmingham or London are available too.
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