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Resources for International AS and A-level Physics (9630)
Teaching guidance document
Prepare for your year ahead by accessing the essential information you need to deliver the International AS/A-level Physics specification.
Scheme of Work
Plan your course with the help of a suggested pathway through the syllabus so you can be sure you are covering the essential content.
International A-level Physics Fundamental Skills Booklet
Prepare for your year ahead by accessing the essential information you need to deliver the International A-level Science specification. Learn more about each of the ‘fundamental skills’ of A-level Physics – the skills that students need to be able to demonstrate to be successful in that subject. They are related to, but separate from, knowledge of the subject content.
Switching guide
Quickly see the differences between your old International AS/A-level Physics specifications and the Oxford AQA specification.
Specification
Familiarise yourself with the syllabus content and assessment structure of this qualification.
Textbooks
Textbooks are also available from Oxford University Press. If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press textbook that supports this qualification, click on the link below. This will allow you to create an account that will give you free access to a 30-day online evaluation copy, meaning you can explore the resource and make sure it is right for you and your students.
Subject specific vocabulary
Ensure that everyone is using scientific language correctly with this list of word definitions used in our International A-level Science specifications and exam papers (based on ‘The Language of Measurement’ produced by the Association of Science Education).
Practical Handbook
Get all the help you need to undertake practicals with your class. This guide harmonises the rules and guidance for A-level Physics and includes a full glossary of terms.
Teaching guidance – Science Exam Guide
This exam guide is intended for OxfordAQA Science teachers to explain OxfordAQA Science assessment practice. The guide explains how OxfordAQA Science question papers are constructed and why we have taken these decisions.
Teaching guidance video
Preparing to teach International A-level Physics? Watch our ‘Teaching Guidance’ video to fully orient yourself with the specification and assessment requirements.
Science training
To understand the specification and our assessment approach, you can register for all upcoming sessions and watch the webinar recordings.
January 2023 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2023 exam series.
May/June 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2022 exam series.
International AS/A-level Physics Topic Tests
Use our Topic Tests to check your students understanding of key areas of the International A-level Physics curriculum. These tests, created by senior examiners to ensure effective subject coverage, come with mark schemes and cover sheets.
Mock Exam Analyser (MEA) – International AS/A-level Physics
NEW. Get a deeper understanding of students’ performance in their mocks and how they can improve, in time for their exams. Use with our summer 2019 papers. Available exclusively for OxfordAQA schools. Step-by-step instructions are included.
Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool
Our free Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool (ERA™) gives you instant analysis of your students’ results. You’ll see how students performed in each unit and topic, and the marks they received for each question. This allows you to see which questions proved the most challenging, or how different classes performed, so you know what areas to focus on in following years. ERA™ is available after results are published.
Marked exemplars
Prepare your students in exam technique with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme.
Please note: these Marked Exemplars apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
Exampro™
Exampro is an online database of AQA past questions mapped to the new international qualifications, enabling teachers to create their own resources and assessments.
Schools will be given an Exampro username and password when they are approved to teach our qualifications. If you have these you can log in now. If your school is approved to teach our qualifications and you do not know your username and password, contact us.
Command words
Make sure your students understand what skills they are expected to demonstrate in each exam question.
Specimen papers and mark schemes
See how the International AS / A-level Physics specification will be assessed, so you can help your students prepare to sit their exams.
The Unit 3 and Unit 4 Specimen Papers and Mark Schemes have been modified to reflect the latest version 4.2 of the specification.
May/June 2017 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2017 exam series.
Please note: these past papers apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
January 2018 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2018 exam series.
Please note: these past papers apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
May/June 2018 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2018 exam series.
Please note: these past papers apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
January 2019 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2019 exam series.
Please note: these past papers apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
May/June 2019 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2019 exam series. Please note these past papers follow specification 4.1.
January 2020 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2020 exam series.
January 2021 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2021 exam series.
January 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2022 exam series.
Teaching guidance document
Prepare for your year ahead by accessing the essential information you need to deliver the International AS/A-level Physics specification.
Scheme of Work
Plan your course with the help of a suggested pathway through the syllabus so you can be sure you are covering the essential content.
International A-level Physics Fundamental Skills Booklet
Prepare for your year ahead by accessing the essential information you need to deliver the International A-level Science specification. Learn more about each of the ‘fundamental skills’ of A-level Physics – the skills that students need to be able to demonstrate to be successful in that subject. They are related to, but separate from, knowledge of the subject content.
Switching guide
Quickly see the differences between your old International AS/A-level Physics specifications and the Oxford AQA specification.
Specification
Familiarise yourself with the syllabus content and assessment structure of this qualification.
Textbooks
Textbooks are also available from Oxford University Press. If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press textbook that supports this qualification, click on the link below. This will allow you to create an account that will give you free access to a 30-day online evaluation copy, meaning you can explore the resource and make sure it is right for you and your students.
Subject specific vocabulary
Ensure that everyone is using scientific language correctly with this list of word definitions used in our International A-level Science specifications and exam papers (based on ‘The Language of Measurement’ produced by the Association of Science Education).
Practical Handbook
Get all the help you need to undertake practicals with your class. This guide harmonises the rules and guidance for A-level Physics and includes a full glossary of terms.
Teaching guidance – Science Exam Guide
This exam guide is intended for OxfordAQA Science teachers to explain OxfordAQA Science assessment practice. The guide explains how OxfordAQA Science question papers are constructed and why we have taken these decisions.
Teaching guidance video
Preparing to teach International A-level Physics? Watch our ‘Teaching Guidance’ video to fully orient yourself with the specification and assessment requirements.
Science training
To understand the specification and our assessment approach, you can register for all upcoming sessions and watch the webinar recordings.
January 2023 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2023 exam series.
May/June 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2022 exam series.
International AS/A-level Physics Topic Tests
Use our Topic Tests to check your students understanding of key areas of the International A-level Physics curriculum. These tests, created by senior examiners to ensure effective subject coverage, come with mark schemes and cover sheets.
Mock Exam Analyser (MEA) – International AS/A-level Physics
NEW. Get a deeper understanding of students’ performance in their mocks and how they can improve, in time for their exams. Use with our summer 2019 papers. Available exclusively for OxfordAQA schools. Step-by-step instructions are included.
Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool
Our free Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool (ERA™) gives you instant analysis of your students’ results. You’ll see how students performed in each unit and topic, and the marks they received for each question. This allows you to see which questions proved the most challenging, or how different classes performed, so you know what areas to focus on in following years. ERA™ is available after results are published.
Marked exemplars
Prepare your students in exam technique with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme.
Please note: these Marked Exemplars apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
Exampro™
Exampro is an online database of AQA past questions mapped to the new international qualifications, enabling teachers to create their own resources and assessments.
Schools will be given an Exampro username and password when they are approved to teach our qualifications. If you have these you can log in now. If your school is approved to teach our qualifications and you do not know your username and password, contact us.
Command words
Make sure your students understand what skills they are expected to demonstrate in each exam question.
Specimen papers and mark schemes
See how the International AS / A-level Physics specification will be assessed, so you can help your students prepare to sit their exams.
The Unit 3 and Unit 4 Specimen Papers and Mark Schemes have been modified to reflect the latest version 4.2 of the specification.
May/June 2017 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2017 exam series.
Please note: these past papers apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
January 2018 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2018 exam series.
Please note: these past papers apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
May/June 2018 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2018 exam series.
Please note: these past papers apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
January 2019 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2019 exam series.
Please note: these past papers apply to the original version 4.1 of the specification. June 2020 and subsequent papers will include fewer Multiple Choice Questions in papers 3 and 4, with more marks awarded to the standard short/long answer questions in Section A.
May/June 2019 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2019 exam series. Please note these past papers follow specification 4.1.
January 2020 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2020 exam series.
January 2021 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2021 exam series.
January 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2022 exam series.
