Cambridge IGCSE Physics
Experimental skills (Papers 5 and 6)
Experimental skills (Papers 5 and 6) in Cambridge IGCSE Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Not a numbered subject-content topic: section 4 of the syllabus (Practical assessment, AO3) lists the experimental skills assessed in Paper 5 (Practical Test) and Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical).
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- practical.1Plan an experiment or investigation, identifying the variables to change, measure and control.
- practical.2Choose and use apparatus correctly and safely, taking readings to an appropriate precision.
- practical.3Record observations and measurements in tables with headings and units.
- practical.4Plot graphs, draw best-fit lines and work out gradients and intercepts.
- practical.5Interpret data, draw conclusions and identify anomalous results.
- practical.6Evaluate methods and suggest improvements and precautions.
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Experimental skills and investigations
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