Cambridge AS & A Level Physics (9702): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
The most popular A Level subject in Pakistan. Paper 2 and Paper 4 structured answers and Paper 5 planning are marked in full; Paper 1 is scored instantly.
Syllabus for examination in 2025, 2026 and 2027 (2028–2030 published, structure unchanged) · June and November series · grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS)
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Multiple Choice | 1 h 15 min | 40 | 31% AS · 15.5% A Level | 40 multiple-choice questions |
| Paper 2 — AS Level Structured Questions | 1 h 15 min | 60 | 46% AS · 23% A Level | Structured questions |
| Paper 3 — Advanced Practical Skills | 2 h | 40 | 23% AS · 11.5% A Level | Practical exam at the centre |
| Paper 4 — A Level Structured Questions | 2 h | 100 | 38.5% A Level | Structured questions |
| Paper 5 — Planning, Analysis and Evaluation | 1 h 15 min | 30 | 11.5% A Level | Written paper on planning and data analysis |
Topics
- Kinematics and dynamics
- Waves and superposition
- Electricity and d.c. circuits
- Fields
- Oscillations and thermal physics
- Nuclear and medical physics
- Astronomy and cosmology
Questions teachers ask
- Is this official Cambridge marking?
- No. Cambridge International Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for 9702, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every 9702 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2025, 2026 and 2027 (2028–2030 published, structure unchanged), in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- Paper 2, Paper 4, Paper 5 are marked question by question; Paper 1 are scored instantly. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
- How is the next paper chosen?
- From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
- When are the exams?
- June and November series. Grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS).
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