How long is Edexcel Combined Science Physics Paper 1?
1 hour 10 minutes for 60 marks, on both Foundation and Higher tiers.
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Physics Paper 1: topics, marks and time
Edexcel Combined Science Physics Paper 1 is 60 marks and 1 hour 10 minutes long. This page lists the specification topics the paper assesses and where to practise them.
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Paper at a glance
| Foundation code | 1SC0/1PF |
|---|---|
| Higher code | 1SC0/1PH |
| Marks | 60 |
| Time | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Calculator | Allowed |
Topics on this paper
- 1 Key concepts of physics
- 2 Motion and forces
- 3 Conservation of energy
- 4 Waves
- 5 Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
- 6 Radioactivity
Across 5 recent sittings, this paper has had about 6 questions.
Yumio topics to start with
How to revise for it
- Work through each topic above, then answer the questions without notes.
- Practise the six-mark answers: they are marked by level, so link your points together.
- Learn which equations you are given and which you must remember. A Physics equations sheet is supplied in the 2023 to 2027 series (DfE arrangement); Chemistry gives a periodic table.
- Time yourself: about 1.2 minutes a mark.
Questions students ask
Can I use a calculator?
Yes, a calculator is allowed.
What is on Physics Paper 1?
The Edexcel specification topics listed on this page: Key concepts of physics, Motion and forces, Conservation of energy, Waves, Light and the electromagnetic spectrum, Radioactivity.
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