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ZIMSEC O-Level Physics
Syllabus topics
65 topics and subtopics in the 2015-2022 syllabus, examined from 1 Jan 2018.
Experimental skills
Not a numbered topic: the practical and experimental skills of syllabus objectives 4.1, 4.3 and 4.8 (following instructions, measuring, recording and…
About this syllabus
The ZIMSEC O-Level Physics syllabus (Forms 3-4) covers fifteen topics: measurement, kinematics, forces, machines, mechanical structures, work, energy and power, thermal physics, internal combustion engines, waves, optics, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism, electronics, and atomic and nuclear physics. It stresses understanding and applying physics to solve real problems, practical and ICT skills, safety and Zimbabwean contexts such as value addition in mining and industry.
How you are assessed
Learners are assessed by continuous assessment and a national examination. The paper structure, durations and marks were not available in the source read and must be confirmed from the official syllabus or from ZIMSEC.
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