Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics questions by topic
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1) is assessed in two papers, 1P and 2P. ALN groups questions by specification section, from forces and motion and electricity to radioactivity and astrophysics, so you can work through one area at a time.
Step-by-step model answers
416 of 416 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- 416 questions
- 43 past papers
- 14 exam series, June 2019 to June 2025
- Paper Analysis for 43 of 43 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 · Forces and motion157 questions
- 2 · Electricity71 questions
- 3 · Waves68 questions
- 4 · Energy resources and energy transfers82 questions
- 5 · Solids, liquids and gases61 questions
- 6 · Magnetism and electromagnetism57 questions
- 7 · Radioactivity and particles52 questions
- 8 · Astrophysics55 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.
- Forces, movement, shape and momentumForces and motion · in 23 of 23 analysed Paper 2P papers, about 16 marks when it appears
- Energy and voltage in circuitsElectricity · in 20 of 20 analysed Paper 1P papers, about 14 marks when it appears
- RadioactivityRadioactivity and particles · in 20 of 20 analysed Paper 1P papers, about 12 marks when it appears
- Movement and positionForces and motion · in 19 of 20 analysed Paper 1P papers, about 17 marks when it appears
- Light and soundForces and motion · in 21 of 23 analysed Paper 2P papers, about 12 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 1P | 232 (100%) | 232 | 20 | 20 of 20 |
| Paper 2P | 184 (100%) | 184 | 23 | 23 of 23 |