Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Physics:
Past Papers

Exam code: 0625 & 0972

Past Papers

Schools in some regions can choose to have their IGCSEs graded using either the A*-G or the 9-1 grading scale. The exam code of the paper you sit depends on which grading scale you have been entered for. If you sit Physics (0625), you will be awarded a grade from A* to G, while if you sit Physics (0972), you will be awarded a grade from 9 to 1. Regardless of the grading scale used and the exam code of the paper, all students study the same syllabus, and the exam you take will be identical.

Specimen Papers

Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/01

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Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/02

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Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/03

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Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/04

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Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/05

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    Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/06

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    2024

    November 2024 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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      November 2024 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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        November 2024 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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          November 2024 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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            November 2024 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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              June 2024 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                June 2024 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                  June 2024 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                    June 2024 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                      June 2024 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                        June 2024 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                          2023

                          November 2023 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                            November 2023 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                              November 2023 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                November 2023 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                  November 2023 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                    November 2023 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                      June 2023 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                      June 2023 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/12

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                                        June 2023 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                        June 2023 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/22

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                                          June 2023 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                          June 2023 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/32

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                                            June 2023 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                              June 2023 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/42

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                                                June 2023 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                                  June 2023 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                    June 2023 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/62

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                                                      2022

                                                      November 2022 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                                        November 2022 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                                          November 2022 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                                            November 2022 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                                              November 2022 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                                                November 2022 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                                  June 2022 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                                                  June 2022 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/12

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                                                                    June 2022 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                                                    June 2022 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/22

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                                                                      June 2022 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                                                      June 2022 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/32

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                                                                        June 2022 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                                                        June 2022 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/42

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                                                                          June 2022 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                                                            June 2022 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                                            June 2022 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/62

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                                                                              2021

                                                                              November 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                                                                November 2021 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                                                                  November 2021 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                                                                    November 2021 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                                                                      November 2021 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                                                                        November 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                                                          June 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                                                                            June 2021 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                                                                              June 2021 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                                                                                June 2021 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                                                                                  June 2021 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                                                                                    June 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                                                                      2020

                                                                                                      November 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                                                                                        November 2020 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                                                                                          November 2020 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                                                                                            November 2020 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                                                                                              November 2020 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                                                                                                November 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                                                                                  June 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                                                                                                    June 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/12

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                                                                                                                      June 2020 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                                                                                                        June 2020 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/22

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                                                                                                                          June 2020 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                                                                                                            June 2020 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/32

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                                                                                                                              June 2020 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                                                                                                                June 2020 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/42

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                                                                                                                                  June 2020 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                                                                                                                    June 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                                                                                                      June 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/62

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                                                                                                                                        2019

                                                                                                                                        November 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                                                                                                                          November 2019 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                                                                                                                            November 2019 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                                                                                                                              November 2019 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                                                                                                                                November 2019 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                                                                                                                                  November 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                                                                                                                    June 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                                                                                                                                      June 2019 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                                                                                                                                        June 2019 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/22

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                                                                                                                                                          June 2019 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                                                                                                                                            June 2019 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                                                                                                                                                June 2019 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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                                                                                                                                                                  June 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                                                                                                                                    June 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/62

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                                                                                                                                                                      November 2018 Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0972/21

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                                                                                                                                                                        November 2018 Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 0972/41

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                                                                                                                                                                          November 2018 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 0972/61

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                                                                                                                                                                            June 2018 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0972/11

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                                                                                                                                                                                June 2018 Paper 3: Theory (Core) 0972/31

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                                                                                                                                                                                    June 2018 Paper 5: Practical Test 0972/51

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