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A Level Physics Tutoring

Online A Level Physics tutoring for AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B, WJEC Eduqas and Cambridge International 9702: concepts, calculations, required practicals and exam technique for your board.

Most marks in A Level Physics are lost in three places: multi-step calculations, explanations that are not precise enough, and written questions about practical work and uncertainties. An A Level Physics tutor works on all three with your own board's papers, and fixes the maths that physics relies on. Tell us your exam board and specification code during onboarding and we match you with a tutor for that course, usually within 24 hours. Sessions are online.

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What You Get with A Level Physics Tutoring

Comprehensive support designed to help you achieve your target grade

Your Board's Papers

  • AQA 7408: two 85-mark papers with 25 multiple choice questions each, plus Paper 3 on practical skills and one option
  • Pearson Edexcel 9PH0: two Advanced Physics papers and a 2 hour 30 minute synoptic paper
  • OCR A H556, OCR B (Advancing Physics) H557, WJEC Eduqas A420QS and Cambridge 9702
  • Timed past papers marked against the official mark scheme

Practical Skills

  • The practicals your board sets: AQA's 12 required practicals, Edexcel's 16 core practicals, OCR's PAGs 1 to 12
  • Uncertainties, error analysis and straight-line and log graphs
  • Written practical questions: planning, analysing and evaluating experiments
  • Understanding what CPAC asks of you before your teacher assesses it

Concepts & Maths

  • Circular motion, simple harmonic motion and gravitational and electric fields
  • Capacitors, electromagnetic induction and nuclear physics
  • Rearranging equations, exponentials and logarithms, vectors and trigonometry
  • Precise explanations in the language mark schemes reward
Real student results

Students Improving Their Physics Grades

C → A*
"Gravitational fields finally made sense after my tutor drew out the field lines and worked through problems step by step. I couldn't believe how quickly it clicked."
J

James T.

A Level Physics, AQA, Summer 2024

B → A
"The practical endorsement felt overwhelming but my tutor helped me nail the uncertainty calculations and understand exactly what examiners want in Paper 3."
M

Maya P.

A Level Physics, Edexcel, Summer 2024

D → B
"I was really struggling with the maths side of Physics. My tutor helped me treat algebra as just rearranging - my confidence changed completely."
O

Oliver R.

A Level Physics, OCR, Summer 2023

How It Works

Simple steps to get started with A Level Physics tutoring

1

Buy a Bundle

Choose 3 to 100 hours based on your needs. Split across subjects if needed.

2

Complete Onboarding

Tell us your exam board, year group, weak areas, goals, and scheduling preferences.

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Matched within 24 hours. Schedule your first session immediately.

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AS Level vs Full A Level: What's the Difference?

We support students at both stages - here's how they compare

Area
AS Level (Year 12)
A Level (Year 12–13)
Qualification
A separate qualification, usually sat at the end of Year 12. AS results do not count towards the A Level
The full A Level, with all exams sat in the same series at the end of the course
Papers (AQA example)
AQA 7407: two papers of 1 hour 30 minutes, 70 marks each
AQA 7408: three papers of 2 hours (85, 85 and 80 marks)
Content (AQA example)
Measurements and errors, particles and radiation, waves, mechanics and materials, electricity
Adds further mechanics, thermal physics, fields, nuclear physics and one option
Practical Endorsement
None at AS. Practical skills are tested in the written papers
Assessed by your teacher against CPAC and reported separately as Pass or Not Classified
Options (AQA)
No options
One of astrophysics, medical physics, engineering physics, turning points in physics or electronics

A Level Physics Syllabus Coverage

The Department for Education sets the core subject content for A Level Physics, so mechanics, materials, waves, electricity, fields, thermal, nuclear and quantum physics appear in every English specification. The order, the papers and the options differ. AQA students take one optional topic in Paper 3, Pearson Edexcel can be taught concept-led or through the Salters Horners context-led approach, and OCR B (Advancing Physics) is organised around contexts such as the rise and fall of the clockwork universe.

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Mechanics & Materials

  • Scalars, vectors, moments and equilibrium
  • Motion: SUVAT, projectiles and motion graphs
  • Newton's laws, momentum and impulse
  • Work, energy, power and efficiency
  • +1 more

2
Waves & Quantum Physics

  • Progressive and stationary waves
  • Interference, diffraction and diffraction gratings
  • Refraction and total internal reflection
  • The photoelectric effect and energy levels
  • +1 more

3
Electricity

  • Current, potential difference and resistance
  • Resistivity and I-V characteristics
  • Series and parallel circuits and potential dividers
  • EMF and internal resistance
  • +1 more

4
Further Mechanics & Thermal Physics

  • Circular motion
  • Simple harmonic motion and resonance
  • Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat
  • The gas laws and the ideal gas equation
  • +1 more

5
Fields

  • Gravitational fields and orbits
  • Electric fields and Coulomb's law
  • Magnetic fields and forces on wires and moving charges
  • Electromagnetic induction: Faraday's and Lenz's laws
  • +1 more

6
Particles & Nuclear Physics

  • Particles, antiparticles and quarks
  • Radioactive decay and half-life
  • Mass-energy and binding energy
  • Fission and fusion
  • +1 more
Assessment breakdown

A Level Physics Assessment Structure

Understand exactly how you'll be assessed and prepare strategically for each component

Exam boards covered:AQAPearson EdexcelOCR AOCR BWJEC EduqasCambridge International

AQA A Level Physics (7408)

Written Exam

Paper 1: sections 1 to 5 and periodic motion. Paper 2: thermal physics, fields and nuclear physics, assuming the earlier content. Paper 3: practical skills and data analysis, plus one optional topic.

3 papers, 2 hours each
Paper 1: 85 marks, 34% (60 marks short and long answer, 25 multiple choice) | Paper 2: 85 marks, 34% (same format) | Paper 3: 80 marks, 32% (45 practical and data analysis, 35 option)
Options: astrophysics, medical physics, engineering physics, turning points in physics, electronics

Pearson Edexcel A Level Physics (9PH0)

Written Exam

Paper 1 Advanced Physics I (mechanics, electric circuits, electric and magnetic fields, nuclear and particle physics) and Paper 2 Advanced Physics II (materials, waves and the particle nature of light, thermodynamics, space, nuclear radiation, gravitational fields, oscillations) cover different topics. Paper 3 General and Practical Principles in Physics is synoptic and draws on the 16 core practicals.

Papers 1 and 2: 1 hour 45 minutes each | Paper 3: 2 hours 30 minutes
Paper 1: 90 marks, 30% | Paper 2: 90 marks, 30% | Paper 3: 120 marks, 40%
Can be taught concept-led or with the Salters Horners context-led approach; both sit the same papers

OCR A Level Physics A (H556)

Written Exam

Modelling physics (modules 1, 2, 3 and 5), Exploring physics (modules 1, 2, 4 and 6) and Unified physics (all modules).

2 papers of 2 hours 15 minutes, 1 paper of 1 hour 30 minutes
Modelling physics: 100 marks, 37% | Exploring physics: 100 marks, 37% | Unified physics: 70 marks, 26%
Modules include Newtonian world and astrophysics, and particles and medical physics

OCR A Level Physics B: Advancing Physics (H557)

Written Exam

Fundamentals of physics, Scientific literacy in physics and Practical skills in physics. Each paper can assess all six modules.

2 papers of 2 hours 15 minutes, 1 paper of 1 hour 30 minutes
Fundamentals of physics: 110 marks, 41% | Scientific literacy: 100 marks, 37% | Practical skills: 60 marks, 22%
OCR is withdrawing Physics B: the final A Level exams are in June 2028, with no resit

WJEC Eduqas A Level Physics (A420QS)

Written Exam

Component 1 Newtonian Physics, Component 2 Electricity and the Universe, Component 3 Light, Nuclei and Options.

Components 1 and 3: 2 hours 15 minutes | Component 2: 2 hours
Component 1: 100 marks, 31.25% (includes a 20-mark comprehension) | Component 2: 100 marks, 31.25% | Component 3: 120 marks, 37.5% (20-mark option)
Options: alternating currents, medical physics, the physics of sports, energy and the environment

Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702)

Written Exam

Paper 1 multiple choice and Paper 2 structured questions on AS content, Paper 3 a practical exam, Paper 4 A Level structured questions and Paper 5 planning, analysis and evaluation. The A Level can be staged over two years.

5 papers, from 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours
Paper 1: 40 marks, 15.5% | Paper 2: 60 marks, 23% | Paper 3: 40 marks, 11.5% | Paper 4: 100 marks, 38.5% | Paper 5: 30 marks, 11.5%
Syllabus for exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Exams in 2028, 2029 and 2030 use the 2028-2030 syllabus, which has no significant changes to teaching

Practical Endorsement (CPAC)

Practical Endorsement
Pass / Not Classified

Part of AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and WJEC Eduqas A Levels. Your teacher assesses you across the course: you carry out at least 12 practical activities and must meet the Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPAC).

Reported separately from your A Level grade, as Pass or Not Classified
Not part of AS Levels or Cambridge International 9702, which tests practical skills in Papers 3 and 5

Key Assessment Notes

  • AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and WJEC Eduqas A Level Physics are linear: all exams are sat in the same May/June series
  • AQA and Pearson Edexcel both state that at least 40% of the marks need maths at Level 2 or above
  • AQA states that at least 15% of the marks assess practical knowledge and skills in the written papers, so the required practicals matter beyond the endorsement
  • OCR Physics B (H557) has its final A Level exams in June 2028, and AS Physics B (H157) in June 2027
  • Imperial College London, for example, requires offer holders to pass the practical endorsement in every science subject in their offer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about A Level Physics tutoring

We match tutors to AQA 7408, Pearson Edexcel 9PH0, OCR A H556, OCR B (Advancing Physics) H557, WJEC Eduqas A420QS and Cambridge International 9702. Tell us your board and specification code during onboarding and we match you with a tutor for that course, usually within 24 hours. The code matters: the boards' papers, practicals and options are different.

A tutor can prepare you for it, but cannot assess it. Your teacher assesses the endorsement at school against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria, across at least 12 practical activities. A tutor can go through the methods of your board's required or core practicals, uncertainties, graph work and how to keep a clear practical record, so you go into lab sessions knowing what is expected.

Yes. Cambridge 9702 is structured differently from the English A Levels: Paper 1 is 40 multiple choice questions, Paper 2 and Paper 4 are structured questions, Paper 3 is a practical exam and Paper 5 tests planning, analysis and evaluation. The current syllabus covers exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027, and the 2028-2030 syllabus that follows it has no significant changes to teaching. The A Level can be staged over two years.

Yes. Bundles can be split across subjects, so you can use the same hours for Physics and Maths. Mention both subjects and both boards during onboarding. The two overlap a lot: mechanics, vectors, graphs, exponentials and rearranging equations appear in both, so work on one often lifts your marks in the other.

A lot. AQA and Pearson Edexcel both state that at least 40% of the marks in A Level Physics require maths at Level 2 or above. That includes rearranging equations, using exponentials and logarithms for decay and capacitors, trigonometry with vectors, and reading gradients and areas from graphs. A tutor can rebuild these skills inside physics questions rather than as separate maths.

The one you are entered for. AQA Paper 3 Section B is 35 marks on one option: astrophysics, medical physics, engineering physics, turning points in physics or electronics. Ask your teacher which option your class is taught and entered for, then tell us during onboarding so your tutor prepares that option's content and past questions.

Yes. OCR is withdrawing Physics B. The final A Level exams (H557) are in June 2028 and the final AS exams (H157) in June 2027, with no resit opportunity afterwards. If you are on Physics B now, your course and exams carry on as planned, and the existing past papers remain the best practice material.

Some state it in their offers. Imperial College London, for example, says offer holders must pass the practical endorsement in every science subject that forms part of the offer. The endorsement is reported separately from your grade as Pass or Not Classified, so check the entry requirements of the courses you are applying to.

You can start at any time, including a few weeks before the exams, and matching usually happens within 24 hours. Close to the exams it makes sense to focus on timed papers for your board, the topics that cost you the most in mocks and the written practical questions. Starting earlier leaves more time for difficult topics such as fields.

Yes. IB Doctor's main programme is the IB Diploma, and IB Physics has its own subject page. It is a different course from A Level Physics, with HL and SL levels, different papers and an internal assessment, so make sure you book the right one. If you are not sure which course you take, check your timetable or ask your teacher.

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