Pearson Edexcel A level Physics (9PH0)
Exam structure at a glance for Pearson Edexcel A level Physics: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus the facts and links you need.
- Board
- Pearson Edexcel
- Specification code
- 9PH0
- Level
- A level
- First teaching
- 2015
- First exams
- 2017
- Exam papers
- 3 · 6 h in total
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Physics I | 1 h 45 min | 90 | 30% | Mechanics, electric circuits, further mechanics, electric and magnetic fields, nuclear and particle physics (or the SHAP context route). |
| Paper 2: Advanced Physics II | 1 h 45 min | 90 | 30% | Materials, waves and light, thermodynamics, space, nuclear radiation, gravitational fields, oscillations (or SHAP contexts). |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics | 2 h 30 min | 120 | 40% | Any topic, synoptic questions and experimental methods based on the core practicals. |
| Science Practical Endorsement: Science Practical Endorsement Endorsement | not stated | – | Reported separately | Teacher-assessed (at least 12 practical activities) against the common practical assessment criteria; Pass or Not Classified, reported separately from the grade. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole qualification. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Number of required practicals: 16
- Required practicals: 16 core practicals; endorsement needs at least 12 practical activities.
- Data booklet: Spec Appendix 8 (formulae sheet) and Appendix 9 (data sheet); exam use not confirmed in the text read.
- Maths skills: at least 40% of marks assess Level 2 (or higher) maths skills
- Practical endorsement: reported separately as Pass or Not Classified; it does not count towards the A level grade.
Not yet confirmed by us: Calculator rule not stated in the text read.. Check the official documents.
Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- First exam (GCSE and A level): Mon, 10 May 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- Special consideration deadline: Wed, 30 June 2027
A levels are linear: all exams are sat at the end of the two-year course. Source: JCQ key dates June 2027. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates and results day.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- Pearson Edexcel: Specification at a glance (board website)
- Pearson Edexcel: Specification (PDF, board website)
- Pearson Edexcel: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- Pearson Edexcel: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: qualifications.pearson.com.
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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, codes) are taken from each awarding body's own specification and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers, mark schemes or booklets are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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Questions teachers ask
How long are the Pearson Edexcel A level Physics exams?
Paper 1: 1 h 45 min; Paper 2: 1 h 45 min; Paper 3: 2 h 30 min.