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AS & A Level Physics (9702)

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24 questions · about 18% of the marks we indexed · examined in 9 of 9 sessions.

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2026

  • 2026 May/June · Paper 33 · Q1 (a, b, c, d(i), d(ii), d(iii), e, f)20 marksCalculating constants from data · Gradient & y-intercept · Graph plotting & line of best fit · Measurement & recording · Results table (collecting data)
  • 2026 May/June · Paper 33 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), c(iv), d, e, f, g(i), g(ii))20 marksCalculating constants from data · Conclusion: testing a relationship · Evaluation: improvements · Evaluation: limitations & sources of uncertainty · Measurement & recording · Uncertainty estimates & significant figures
  • 2026 May/June · Paper 52 · Q115 marksPlanning an investigation
  • 2026 May/June · Paper 52 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), d, e(i), e(ii), f)15 marksAnalysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions · Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept · Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty · Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line · Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties

2025

  • 2025 Oct/Nov · Paper 52 · Q115 marksPlanning an investigation
  • 2025 Oct/Nov · Paper 52 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), c(iv), d, e)15 marksAnalysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions · Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept · Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty · Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line · Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties
  • 2025 May/June · Paper 33 · Q1 (a, b, c, d(i), d(ii), d(iii), e, f)20 marksCalculating constants from data · Gradient & y-intercept · Graph plotting & line of best fit · Measurement & recording · Results table (collecting data)
  • 2025 May/June · Paper 33 · Q2 (a(i), a(ii), b(i), b(ii), c, d, e(i), e(ii), f, g(i), g(ii))20 marksCalculating constants from data · Conclusion: testing a relationship · Evaluation: improvements · Evaluation: limitations & sources of uncertainty · Measurement & recording · Uncertainty estimates & significant figures
  • 2025 May/June · Paper 52 · Q115 marksPlanning an investigation
  • 2025 May/June · Paper 52 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), c(iv), d(i), d(ii), e)15 marksAnalysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions · Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept · Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty · Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line · Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties

2024

  • 2024 Oct/Nov · Paper 52 · Q115 marksPlanning an investigation
  • 2024 Oct/Nov · Paper 52 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), c(iv), d(i), d(ii), e)15 marksAnalysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions · Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept · Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty · Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line · Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties
  • 2024 May/June · Paper 52 · Q115 marksPlanning an investigation
  • 2024 May/June · Paper 52 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), c(iv), d, e)15 marksAnalysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions · Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept · Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty · Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line · Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties

2023

  • 2023 Oct/Nov · Paper 52 · Q115 marksPlanning an investigation
  • 2023 Oct/Nov · Paper 52 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), c(iv), d(i), d(ii), e)15 marksAnalysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions · Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept · Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty · Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line · Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties
  • 2023 May/June · Paper 33 · Q1 (a, b, c, d(i), d(ii), d(iii), e)20 marksCalculating constants from data · Gradient & y-intercept · Graph plotting & line of best fit · Measurement & recording · Results table (collecting data)
  • 2023 May/June · Paper 33 · Q2 (a(i), a(ii), a(iii), b(i), b(ii), c(i), c(ii), d, e, f(i), f(ii))20 marksCalculating constants from data · Conclusion: testing a relationship · Evaluation: improvements · Evaluation: limitations & sources of uncertainty · Measurement & recording · Uncertainty estimates & significant figures
  • 2023 May/June · Paper 52 · Q115 marksPlanning an investigation
  • 2023 May/June · Paper 52 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), c(iv), d(i), d(ii), e)15 marksAnalysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions · Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept · Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty · Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line · Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties

2022

  • 2022 Oct/Nov · Paper 52 · Q115 marksPlanning an investigation
  • 2022 Oct/Nov · Paper 52 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), d, e(i), e(ii), f)15 marksAnalysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions · Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept · Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty · Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line · Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties
  • 2022 May/June · Paper 52 · Q115 marksPlanning an investigation
  • 2022 May/June · Paper 52 · Q2 (a, b, c(i), c(ii), c(iii), c(iv), d, e)15 marksAnalysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions · Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept · Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty · Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line · Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties

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Subtopics

SubtopicMarks indexedSessions
Planning an investigation Banker1359/9
Analysis: deriving constants, % uncertainty & predictions Banker399/9
Analysis: graph, error bars & worst line Banker369/9
Analysis: gradient/intercept with uncertainty Banker319/9
Measurement & recording 303/9
Results table (collecting data) 253/9
Analysis: processing data & absolute uncertainties Banker209/9
Graph plotting & line of best fit 133/9
Calculating constants from data 133/9
Evaluation: limitations & sources of uncertainty 123/9
Evaluation: improvements 123/9
Analysis: expressions for gradient/intercept Banker99/9
Gradient & y-intercept 63/9
Uncertainty estimates & significant figures 63/9
Conclusion: testing a relationship 33/9

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