5 Cambridge O Level Physics 5054. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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6 Cambridge O Level Physics 5054. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
3. assessment at a glance
For the Cambridge O Level in physics, candidates take three components: Paper 1 and Paper 2 and either
Paper 3 or Paper 4.
Paper 1: Multiple Choice 1 hour
40 compulsory multiple-choice questions of the direct choice type. The questions involve four response items.
40 marks
Paper 2: Theory 1 hour 45 minutes
This paper has two sections: Section A has a small number of compulsory, structured questions of variable mark value. 45 marks in
total are available for this section. Section B has three questions. Each question is worth 15 marks. Candidates must answer
two
questions from this section. There is no compulsory question on Section 25 of the syllabus Electronic systems. Questions set on
topics within Section 25 appear only in Paper 2 and are always set as an alternative within a question. 75 marks
Paper 3: Practical Test 2 hours
Paper 4: alternative to Practical 1 hour
This paper has two sections. Section A has three compulsory questions each
carrying ive marks and each of 20 minutes duration.
Section B has one question of 15 marks and is of one hour’s duration.
30 marks A written paper of compulsory short-answer
and structured questions designed to test familiarity with laboratory practical procedures.
30 marks
Availability
This syllabus is examined in the June and November examination series. This syllabus is available to private candidates. However, it is expected that private candidates learn in an
environment where practical work is an integral part of the course. Candidates will not be able to perform well in this assessment or successfully progress to further study without this necessary and important
aspect of science education.
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7 Cambridge O Level Physics 5054. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Combining this with other syllabuses
Candidates can combine this syllabus in an examination series with any other Cambridge syllabus, except: • syllabuses with the same title at the same level
• 0652 Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science • 0653 Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science
• 0654 Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences Double • 5129 Cambridge O Level Combined Science
Please note that Cambridge O Level, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International Level 1Level 2 Certiicate syllabuses are at the same level.
8 Cambridge O Level Physics 5054. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives