SUBJECT:
PHYSICS
EXAM BOARD:
OCR Physics B
QUALIFICATION:
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level (Year 12) and Advanced (A2) (Years 12 and 13)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 1 A grade and B grades in double or triple science at GCSE. Grade score
average which indicates a predicted grade C or above. Minimum B grade in GCSE
Maths
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT DETAILS:
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all the AS exams at the end of their AS course and
all the A-level exams at the end of their A-level course.
MOCK EXAM IN THE OCTOBER – FAILURE TO PASS THIS MOCK MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE COURSE
Level
AS
Module Name
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Full
A level
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Development of practical skills in
physics
Fundamental data analysis
Physics in action
Understanding processes
Development of practical skills in
physics
Fundamental data analysis
Physics in action
Understanding processes
Rise and fall of the clockwork
universe
Field and particle physics
Assessment
Paper 1: Foundations of physics
1 hour 30 minutes written paper
Paper 2: Physics in depth
1 hour 30 minutes written paper
Weighting
AS
A2
50%
50%
Both components assess content from
all four modules.
Paper 1: Fundamentals of physics
2 hours 15 minutes written paper
Paper 2: Scientific literacy in physics
2 hours 15 minutes written paper
41%
37%
Paper 3: Practical skills in physics
1 hour 30 minutes written paper
22%
Components 01– 03 assess content
from all six modules.
Practical endorsement in physics (nonexam assessment)
Reported separately
The A2 grade is not dependent on the AS grade
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Physics is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. It is the
most basic and fundamental science. Physics encompasses the study of the universe from the largest galaxies
to the smallest subatomic particles. Moreover, it’s the basis of many other sciences, including chemistry,
oceanography, seismology, and astronomy (and can be applied to biology or medical science).
CAREER PROGRESSION:
You can find physicists in industrial and government labs, on college campuses, in the astronaut corps, and
consulting on TV shows. In addition, many physics grads work at newspapers and magazines and in
government. Physicists are problem solvers. Their analytical skills make physicists versatile and adaptable so
they work in interesting places. The world is your mollusc!
For more information see Mr Hudson
Useful web site: http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/171729-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-physics-badvancing-physics-h557.pdf