AQA A-level Physics questions by topic
AQA A-level Physics (7408) has three papers: Papers 1 and 2 cover the core content, and Paper 3 combines practical skills and data analysis (Section A) with one optional topic (Section B). ALN lists each Paper 3 option separately, from astrophysics and medical physics to engineering physics, turning points in physics and electronics, so you only practise the option you are taking.
Step-by-step model answers
798 of 798 questions in this course have a model answer that walks through how to earn each mark, not just what the mark scheme lists. More are added paper by paper.
See a real example- 798 questions
- 72 past papers
- 9 exam series, June 2017 to June 2025
- Paper Analysis for 72 of 72 papers
The Free plan includes a daily allowance of questions with their mark schemes. Questions are shown only after you log in.
Topics in this course
Specification headings, with how many ALN questions are matched to each. A question can test more than one heading.
- 3.1 · Measurements and their errors43 questions
- 3.2 · Particles and radiation70 questions
- 3.3 · Waves57 questions
- 3.4 · Mechanics and materials98 questions
- 3.5 · Electricity53 questions
- 3.6 · Further mechanics and thermal physics (A-level only)85 questions
- 3.7 · Fields and their consequences (A-level only)177 questions
- 3.8 · Nuclear physics (A-level only)73 questions
- 3.9 · Astrophysics (A-level only)40 questions
- 3.10 · Medical physics (A-level only)41 questions
- 3.11 · Engineering physics (A-level only)40 questions
- 3.12 · Turning points in physics (A-level only)37 questions
- 3.13 · Electronics (A-level only)45 questions
Most-examined topics
From Paper Analysis: the sub-sections that came up in the largest share of the papers we have analysed. These are past counts, not predictions.
- 3.4.1 · Force, energy and momentumMechanics and materials · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 1 papers, about 27 marks when it appears
- 3.8.1 · Radioactivity (A-level only)Nuclear physics (A-level only) · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 2 papers, about 23 marks when it appears
- 3.9.2 · Classification of stars (A-level only)Astrophysics (A-level only) · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 3BA papers, about 22 marks when it appears
- 3.11.2 · Thermodynamics and engines (A-level only)Engineering physics (A-level only) · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 3BC papers, about 19 marks when it appears
- 3.11.1 · Rotational dynamics (A-level only)Engineering physics (A-level only) · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 3BC papers, about 17 marks when it appears
The full breakdown by specification point, with the questions behind each count, is in Paper Analysis on the Basic and Premium plans.
Model answers by paper
Counts update automatically as papers and model answers are added. Recent papers appear once the exam board has released them publicly.
| Paper | With model answers | Questions | Past papers | In Paper Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 283 (100%) | 283 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 2 | 283 (100%) | 283 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 3A | 29 (100%) | 29 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 3BA | 40 (100%) | 40 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 3BB | 41 (100%) | 41 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 3BC | 40 (100%) | 40 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 3BD | 37 (100%) | 37 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 3BE | 45 (100%) | 45 | 9 | 9 of 9 |