Pearson Edexcel International A Level Physics (WPH11–WPH16): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Every unit has a multiple-choice Section A scored instantly and a written Section B marked in full, including the “show that” and extended-response questions.
Specification Issue 3 (first teaching 2018). A redeveloped IAL Physics is announced for first teaching Sept 2027 · January and June and October series · grades A*–E
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPH11 — Unit 1: Mechanics and Materials | 1 h 30 min | 80 | one unit | Section A multiple choice, Section B short and extended answers |
| WPH12 — Unit 2: Waves and Electricity | 1 h 30 min | 80 | one unit | Section A multiple choice, Section B short and extended answers |
| WPH13 — Unit 3: Practical Skills in Physics I | 1 h 20 min | 50 | one unit | Written paper on practical skills |
| WPH14 — Unit 4: Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles | 1 h 45 min | 90 | one unit | Section A multiple choice, Section B short and extended answers |
| WPH15 — Unit 5: Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology | 1 h 45 min | 90 | one unit | Section A multiple choice, Section B short and extended answers |
| WPH16 — Unit 6: Practical Skills in Physics II | 1 h 20 min | 50 | one unit | Written paper on practical skills |
Topics
- Mechanics and materials
- Waves and electricity
- Further mechanics, fields and particles
- Thermodynamics, radiation, oscillations and cosmology
- Practical skills
Questions teachers ask
- Is this official Pearson Edexcel marking?
- No. Pearson Edexcel International marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for IAL Physics, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every WPH11–WPH16 paper here is original and written to the specification issue 3 (first teaching 2018). a redeveloped ial physics is announced for first teaching sept 2027, in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- WPH11, WPH12, WPH13, WPH14, WPH15, WPH16 are marked question by question. 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?
- January and June and October series. Grades A*–E.
Other Pearson Edexcel International A Level courses
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Mathematics (WMA / WME / WST)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry (WCH11–WCH16)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Biology (WBI11–WBI16)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Economics (WEC11–WEC14)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Business (WBS11–WBS14)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Accounting (WAC11–WAC12)