Are you preparing for your Cambridge O Level or IGCSE Physics exam and are feeling overwhelmed by the vast syllabus? Well, you’re not alone. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with our guided revision plan below that can help you stay on track with your tuition!
Understanding the Cambridge O Level & IGCSE Physics Syllabus 2024
Start by understanding the grading breakdown. Here are the O Level/IGCSE Physics exams you will be appearing in:
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Paper 1 (MCQs) - 30% weightage
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Paper 2 (Theory) - 50% weightage
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Paper 3 (Alternative to Practical / ATP) - 20% weightage
Topics in O Level/IGCSE Physics 2024-2025:
The main themes covered in the Physics syllabus are as follows:
Each theme has numerous chapters that break down the subtopics. For more detailed information, click here!
Our Physics Roadmap
Given how diverse the syllabus is, we’ve built a roadmap to help you with Physics revision (O Level & IGCSE):
Tip#1: Focus on the Kinematics chapter first.
Concepts and formulas from this chapter are used in other topics under the Motion, Forces, and Energy theme.
Tip#2: Thermal Physics can be studied independently.
It does not have much relation to the others.
Tip#3: Waves chapter is somewhat linked to those on Electricity and Magnetism.
We suggest doing these chapters in order from the book.
Tip#4: Nuclear Physics is relatively simple and can be revised independently from the rest.
Past paper practice is very useful for this chapter since questions are sometimes repeated in the CAIE exam.
Tip#5: Space Physics is the newest addition to the syllabus.
It uses some concepts from the chapters on Energy and Forces and we would advise revising them first.
*Pro-Tip: Out-Class has already built its video lessons according to this list of tips, so just follow them for a good revision as you study!
Useful Resources for Physics Revision (O Level & IGCSE):
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Out-Class has curated a 30-hour crash course that is available here. This is a useful starting point if you want a to-the-point overview of all the topics you’ll be tested on! It works great, especially as a physics tuition.
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Save My Exams for O Level/IGCSE Physics is an excellent online resource. Their Physics O Level & IGCSE revision notes come with solved examples that can help build up weak concepts before you attempt questions independently.
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The official Cambridge O Level & IGCSE Physics book by Hodder Education is your go-to textbook for detailed coverage of all topics. It is endorsed by Cambridge itself!
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Physics ATP notes and past papers can be found online. These are essential for the ATP exam since many questions have been repeated over the years.
Conclusion
Physics revision for O Level/IGCSE can feel like a monumental task, but if you break it down into subtopics it begins to feel more manageable. We hope this guide aided you in creating a revision plan given your time constraints!
Here is a little sneak peek into the Out-Class O Level/IGCSE Physics video lesson:
IGCSE/O Level Physics Concept Guides
