Pearson Edexcel A-level Physics questions by topic
Pearson Edexcel A-level Physics (9PH0) is examined in three papers: two on advanced physics and a third on general and practical principles across the whole course. ALN groups questions under the specification's topics, from mechanics and electric circuits to thermodynamics, space and oscillations, as well as the Working as a Physicist skills that are assessed throughout.
Step-by-step model answers
442 of 442 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- 442 questions
- 27 past papers
- 9 exam series, June 2017 to June 2025
- Paper Analysis for 27 of 27 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.
- 1 · Working as a Physicist134 questions
- 2 · Mechanics75 questions
- 3 · Electric Circuits55 questions
- 4 · Materials54 questions
- 5 · Waves and Particle Nature of Light87 questions
- 6 · Further Mechanics13 questions
- 7 · Electric and Magnetic Fields28 questions
- 8 · Nuclear and Particle Physics16 questions
- 9 · Thermodynamics52 questions
- 10 · Space29 questions
- 11 · Nuclear Radiation35 questions
- 12 · Gravitational Fields17 questions
- 13 · Oscillations35 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.
- 1 · Working as a PhysicistIn 9 of 9 analysed Paper 3 papers, about 63 marks when it appears
- 2 · MechanicsIn 9 of 9 analysed Paper 1 papers, about 58 marks when it appears
- 5 · Waves and Particle Nature of LightIn 9 of 9 analysed Paper 2 papers, about 39 marks when it appears
- 4 · MaterialsIn 9 of 9 analysed Paper 3 papers, about 30 marks when it appears
- 3 · Electric CircuitsIn 9 of 9 analysed Paper 1 papers, about 29 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 | 160 (100%) | 160 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 2 | 174 (100%) | 174 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 3 | 108 (100%) | 108 | 9 | 9 of 9 |