Pearson Edexcel A-level Physics (9PH0)
Every topic with its Pearson Edexcel specification reference, free notes and tools to revise it, and your summer 2027 papers.
| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools |
|---|---|---|
| Measurements, errors and uncertainties | Topic 1 | Scientific CalculatorGraphing Calculator |
| Particles, radiation and quantum phenomena | Topics 5, 8 and 11 | Scientific CalculatorPhotoelectric effect |
| Waves, interference and diffraction | Topic 5 | Waves on a stringDouble slit and diffraction gratingRefraction and Snell's law |
| Mechanics and materials | Topics 2 and 4 | Forces on a slopeProjectile motionMomentum and collisions |
| Electricity | Topic 3 | Ohm's Law and CircuitsSeries & parallel circuits |
| Circular motion, oscillations and thermal physics | Topics 6, 9 and 13 | Mass on a springPendulumResonance: the driven, damped oscillator |
| Gravitational and electric fields | Topics 7 and 12 | Orbits and Kepler's lawsElectric fields and equipotentials |
| Capacitors | Topic 7 | Capacitor charging and discharging |
| Magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction | Topic 7 | Scientific Calculator |
| Nuclear physics | Topics 8 and 12 | Scientific CalculatorRadioactive decayHalf-life |
Your summer 2027 exams
| Paper | Date | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Physics I 9PH0 01 | Friday 21 May 2027 | 9:00 | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2: Advanced Physics II 9PH0 02 | Thursday 27 May 2027 | 13:30 | 1h 45m |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics 9PH0 03 | Tuesday 8 June 2027 | 9:00 | 2h 30m |
Foundation and Higher papers are sat at the same time, so one row covers both. Source: Pearson Edexcel GCE final timetable, summer 2027 (final timetable), read on Wed 7 Oct. PDF (opens a new tab)
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