OCR GCSE Physics (J249)
Every topic with its OCR specification reference, free notes and tools to revise it, and your summer 2027 papers.
| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools |
|---|---|---|
| Energy stores, transfers and efficiency | P7 and P8.2; P5 and P6.2 (specific heat capacity: P1.2) | Specific heat capacity Physics FormulasPendulumMass on a spring |
| Electric circuits | P3.1 and P3.2 | Current, potential difference and resistance Ohm's Law and CircuitsSeries & parallel circuits |
| Mains electricity, the National Grid and static | P3.3 (static: J249 P3.1) | Ohm's Law and CircuitsElectric fields and equipotentials |
| Particle model, density and gas pressure | P1 | Density Gas laws |
| Atomic structure and radioactivity | P6 and P4 | Atoms, nuclear radiation and half-life Periodic TableRadioactive decayHalf-life |
| Forces, work, elasticity, moments and pressure | P2.3 | Forces on a slopeMass on a spring |
| Forces and motion | P2.1 and P2.2 | SUVAT and the equations of motion Forces & accelerationSUVAT SolverProjectile motion |
| Momentum | P2.2 | Momentum and its conservation Momentum and collisions |
| Waves and the electromagnetic spectrum | P5 (J249), P4.1 and P4.2 (J250) | Waves and the wave speed equation Waves on a stringRefraction and Snell's law |
| Lenses, visible light, sound and black bodies | P5 | Refraction and Snell's lawLenses and ray diagrams |
| Magnetism and electromagnetism | P4 and P3.4 | Scientific Calculator |
| Space physics | P8.2 (J249) | Orbits and Kepler's laws |
| Required practicals, maths skills and the equations | practical activity groups and maths skills | Scientific CalculatorStatistics CalculatorGraphing Calculator |
Your summer 2027 exams
| Paper | Date | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics A Paper 1 or 3 J249/01 or 03 | Tuesday 25 May 2027 | 9:00 | 1h 45m |
| Physics A Paper 2 or 4 J249/02 or 04 | Friday 18 June 2027 | 9:00 | 1h 45m |
Foundation and Higher papers are sat at the same time, so one row covers both. Source: OCR GCSE final examination timetable, June 2027 (final timetable), read on Wed 7 Oct. PDF (opens a new tab)
Taking Combined Science? Its papers are on the exam timetable page. Summer 2027 exam timetable
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