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GCSE Physics

Getting ready to take on your GCSE physics exam? We’ve got all the information you need to revise, with teacher-written revision resources and past papers to help you prepare effectively. If you’re teaching GCSE physics, we know just how challenging getting your students ready for their exam can be. Our materials make it easier for you to plan your lessons and visualise complex topics.

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Our revision resources are aligned to the most up-to-date exam specifications. This means you'll only revise what you need to know, and nothing you don't. Your revision will be more efficient and effective, saving you time and improving your grades.

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Teachers and examiners know exactly what's needed to achieve the highest grades in your exam. That's why we only trust subject specialists to write and review everything we publish at Save My Exams.

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97% of students who use Save My Exams report getting better grades. In fact, students improve by 2.6 grades on average, which could be the boost you need to get into your dream university or career.

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GCSE Physics Grade Boundaries

GCSE physics grade boundaries help you understand what mark you may need to achieve your desired grade. For example, to score a grade 9 in the AQA exam, in 2025 you needed a mark of over 152.

GCSE Physics Specifications

GCSE Physics exam specifications will show you what kind of topics are likely to be covered in your exam. By knowing what to expect, you can spend time revising the areas that will matter. You should expect to find things like kinetic energy, atoms and isotopes, and nuclear fusion in your GCSE physics exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

GCSE physics places a heavy reliance on mathematical problem solving, which means many students find it challenging. You’ll need a good understanding of this subject, as well as a theoretical knowledge of its applications, to do well at your exam.

Grade boundaries change annually across different exam boards, but currently 70% will score you a grade 9 in an AQA exam, while Edexcel will give you a grade 9 for scores over 75%.

GCSE physics covers a broad spectrum of topics, but you might choose to focus your revision on a mix of mathematics, energy changes in a system, electricity and atomic structures.

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