Sciences
ZIMSEC A-Level Physics
Syllabus topics
42 topics and subtopics in the 2015-2022 syllabus, examined from 1 Jan 2018.
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Electricity and Magnetism
Electricity, D.C. circuits, electric fields and capacitance in Form 5; electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction and alternating currents in Form 6.
- 5
Electronics
Form 6. Not part of Cambridge 9702 (2025-2027); scope taken from standard A-Level electronics and to be confirmed against the syllabus.
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Practical skills
Not a topic of the teacher's guide: our node for the practical examination (Paper 4) and the experimental skills practised through Forms 5 and 6.
About this syllabus
The ZIMSEC A-Level Physics course (Forms 5-6) is organised in seven areas. Form 5 covers general physics (physical quantities, units, errors and uncertainties), Newtonian mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, forces, work, energy and power, circular motion and gravitational fields), oscillations and waves (including superposition) and the first half of electricity and magnetism (current electricity, d.c. circuits, electric fields and capacitance). Form 6 covers electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction and alternating currents, analogue and digital electronics, matter (phases of matter, deformation of solids, temperature, thermal properties, ideal gases, non-viscous fluid flow and transfer of thermal energy) and modern physics (charged particles, quantum physics, atomic structure, radioactivity and communication). This outline comes from the Ministry teacher's guide and must be checked against the syllabus.
How you are assessed
Not confirmed for Physics. If Physics follows the other Forms 5-6 science syllabi of the same series: continuous assessment 30%, and examinations 70% made up of Paper 1 multiple choice (40 items, 1 hour, 11%), Paper 2 structured questions (1 hour 30 minutes, 60 marks, 17%), Paper 3 free-response questions (28%) and Paper 4 a practical examination (2 hours 30 minutes, 50 marks, 14%).
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