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Why Cambridge International AS & A Levels?

Cambridge International AS & A Levels are international in outlook, but retain a local relevance. The syllabuses provide opportunities for contextualised learning and the content has been created to suit a wide variety of schools, avoid cultural bias and develop essential lifelong skills, including creative thinking and problem-solving. Our aim is to balance knowledge, understanding and skills in our qualifications to enable students to become effective learners and to provide a solid foundation for their continuing educational journey. Cambridge

International AS & A Levels give learners building blocks for an individualised curriculum that develops their knowledge, understanding and skills. Cambridge International AS & A Level curricula are flexible. It is possible to offer almost any combination from a wide range of subjects. Cambridge International A Level is typically a two-year course, and Cambridge International AS Level is typically one year. Some subjects can be started as a Cambridge International AS Level and extended to a Cambridge International A Level.

Cambridge International A Level Physics provides a suitable foundation for the study of physics or related courses in higher education. It is equally suitable for candidates intending to pursue careers or further study in physics or engineering, or as part of a course of general education. Cambridge International AS Level Physics is the first half of Cambridge International A Level Physics. Depending on local university entrance requirements, the qualification may permit or assist progression directly to university courses in physics or some other subjects.

1. Content

Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Physics study the AS Level topics, including some topics in further detail, and additionally study the following topics:

    • Motion in a circle

    • Gravitational fields

    • Ideal gases

    • Temperature

    • Thermal properties of materials

    • Oscillations

    • Communication

    • Capacitance

    • Electronics

    • Magnetic fields

    • Electromagnetic induction

    • Alternating currents

    • Quantum physics

2. Assessment

Candidates for Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certification take Papers 1, 2 and 3 (either Advanced Practical Skills 1 or Advanced Practical Skills 2) in a single examination series. Candidates who, having received AS certification, wish to continue their studies to the full Advanced Level qualification may carry their AS marks forward and take Papers 4 and 5 in the examination series in which they require certification. Candidates taking the full Advanced Level qualification at the end of the course take all five papers in a single examination series.