AQA · GCSE
AQA GCSE Physics
AQA GCSE Physics (8463). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
- Syllabus
- 8463
- Board
- AQA
- Qualification
- GCSE
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Topics and resources
Each topic below is from the official AQA document for AQA GCSE Physics (8463), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for AQA GCSE Physics (8463) only.
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- Revise with revision notes
- Practise with practice questions
- Self-check practice 108 questions with worked answers
- Printable topic checklist Tick off each topic as you revise
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- Topic 1
Energy
Covers Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes, Conservation and dissipation of energy, National and global energy resources
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- Topic 2
Electricity
Covers Current, potential difference and resistance, Series and parallel circuits, Domestic uses and safety, Energy transfers, Static electricity
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- Topic 3
Particle model of matter
Covers Changes of state and the particle model, Internal energy and energy transfers, Particle model and pressure
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- Topic 4
Atomic structure
Covers Atoms and isotopes, Atoms and nuclear radiation, Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and background radiation, Nuclear fission and fusion
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- Topic 5
Forces
Covers Forces and their interactions, Work done and energy transfer, Forces and elasticity, Moments, levers and gears, Pressure and pressure differences in fluids, Forces and motion, Momentum
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- Topic 6
Waves
Covers Waves in air, fluids and solids, Electromagnetic waves, Black body radiation
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- Topic 7
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Covers Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields, The motor effect, Induced potential, transformers and the National Grid
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- Topic 8
Space physics
Covers Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites, Red-shift
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Covering more than one topic
Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.
Study guides
No study guide for this course yet.
Revision notes
No revision notes for this course yet.
Practice questions
Source: AQA – official GCSE Physics (8463) specification, live subject-content pages — For first teaching 2016. Verified 2026-08-19. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. This syllabus is tiered: see “About this course” below for the tier structure. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- AQA GCSE Physics
- Spec code
- 8463
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Yes — request a free trial class
- Who teaches it?
- Iftikhar Azeemi · Hassan
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 31 published
- Is enrolment open?
- Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
- Official specification
- AQA specification
- Topic checklist
- Printable 8463 checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-08-19, official AQA specification
- Free practice questions?
- Yes — 108 self-check questions
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official AQA specification on 2026-08-19.
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The qualification
AQA GCSE Physics (8463)
Marlbridge's summary of the course
You'll see that our GCSE Physics, along with Chemistry and Biology, is a clear straightforward specification, with clear straightforward exams, so all your students can realise their potential.
The board's own description is on the official AQA syllabus page.
Tiered: both papers are set at Foundation Tier and Higher Tier, and content assessed only at Higher Tier is marked "(HT only)" in the specification. Eight topics: Energy, Electricity, Particle model of matter, Atomic structure, Forces, Waves, Magnetism and electromagnetism, and Space physics. Most content is co-teachable with GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464); content marked "(physics only)" in the official specification is Physics-only. First teaching September 2016. Assessed across two written papers (Paper 1: Energy, Electricity, Particle model of matter, Atomic structure; Paper 2: Forces, Waves, Magnetism and electromagnetism, Space physics), each 1 hour 45 minutes.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the AQA syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
Linear qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8463/1F: Paper 1 (Foundation): Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure (Foundation) | 1h 45m | 100 | 50% | Written exam |
| 8463/1H: Paper 1 (Higher): Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure (Higher) | 1h 45m | 100 | 50% | Written exam |
| 8463/2F: Paper 2 (Foundation): Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics (Foundation) | 1h 45m | 100 | 50% | Written exam |
| 8463/2H: Paper 2 (Higher): Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics (Higher) | 1h 45m | 100 | 50% | Written exam |
Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official AQA specification-at-a-glance page: the third of AQA's three separate GCSE sciences sharing this exact structure, independently re-confirmed from Physics's own page against sibling Biology 8461 and Chemistry 8462 – linear, tiered Foundation/Higher, each tier sits its own Paper 1 and Paper 2, each 1h45/100marks/50% of GCSE. Paper 1 covers Topics 1-4 (Energy, Electricity, Particle model of matter, Atomic structure); Paper 2 covers Topics 5-8 (Forces, Waves, Magnetism and electromagnetism, Space physics – physics-only content, distinguishing this from the Combined Science: Trilogy 8464 route, not modeled here). First teaching September 2016, first examination May/June 2018.
Questions about this course
How is AQA Physics (8463) assessed?
AQA Physics (8463) is assessed through: Foundation candidates take: 8463/1F (Paper 1 (Foundation): Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure) — 1h 45m, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification; 8463/2F (Paper 2 (Foundation): Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics) — 1h 45m, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification. Higher candidates take: 8463/1H (Paper 1 (Higher): Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure) — 1h 45m, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification; 8463/2H (Paper 2 (Higher): Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics) — 1h 45m, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.
What topics does AQA GCSE Physics (8463) cover?
8 topics in the current syllabus: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; Atomic structure; Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; Space physics. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for AQA GCSE Physics (8463)?
Yes. Marlbridge teaches AQA GCSE Physics (8463) live online, one-to-one or in small groups, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.
Are there free AQA GCSE Physics (8463) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 31 free resources for this course (revision notes, study guides, practice questions, exam preparation guides), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
Physics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.
Physics at other qualifications
These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.
- Cambridge A Level Physics Syllabus 9702
- Cambridge IGCSE Physics Syllabus 0625
- Cambridge O Level Physics Syllabus 5054
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Physics Syllabus YPH11
- Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics Syllabus 4PH1
- AQA A Level Physics Syllabus 7408
- OCR A Level Physics Syllabus H556
- OxfordAQA IGCSE Physics Syllabus 9203
- OxfordAQA A Level Physics Syllabus 9630
- International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme Physics Syllabus DP Physics
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