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Cambridge A Level Physics

Physics for Cambridge A Level (syllabus 9702) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9702
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge A Level Physics
Spec code
9702
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 75 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-18, official Cambridge specification
Free practice questions?
Yes — 229 self-check questions

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Cambridge specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702)

Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics develops a set of transferable skills including handling data, practical problem-solving, and applying the scientific method. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

Cambridge publishes 9702 as a combined AS & A Level syllabus (AS Level topics 1-11, A Level topics 12-25), the same structure as 9701 Chemistry. Marlbridge treats AS Level as a distinct qualification; AS provision is not yet an approved Marlbridge offering.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Cambridge syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Assessment components for Cambridge Physics 9702
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Multiple Choice 1h 15m 40 15.5% Written exam
Paper 2: AS Level Structured Questions 1h 15m 60 23% Written exam
Paper 3: Advanced Practical Skills 2h 40 11.5% Practical
Paper 4: A Level Structured Questions 2h 100 38.5% Written exam
Paper 5: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation 1h 15m 30 11.5% Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-26. Structurally identical scheme to Chemistry 9701 -- weightings are % of the full A Level; the AS-only standalone route weights Papers 1-3 at 31%/46%/23% of the AS Level instead (not modeled as a separate record here).

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Physics (9702) assessed?

Cambridge Physics (9702) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) — 1h 15m, 40 marks, 15.5% of the qualification; Paper 2 (AS Level Structured Questions) — 1h 15m, 60 marks, 23% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) — 2h, 40 marks, 11.5% of the qualification; Paper 4 (A Level Structured Questions) — 2h, 100 marks, 38.5% of the qualification; Paper 5 (Planning, Analysis and Evaluation) — 1h 15m, 30 marks, 11.5% of the qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-26.

The subject

Physics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Physics at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 25 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702), for the 2025-2027 examination series, reproduced from the Cambridge syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 25 of 25 topics.

AS Level

Topics 1–22. Studied in the first year, and assessed on the AS papers.

  1. AS 1 Physical quantities and units

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Physical quantities · SI units · Errors and uncertainties · Scalars and vectors

  2. AS 2 Kinematics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Equations of motion

  3. AS 3 Dynamics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Momentum and Newton's laws of motion · Non-uniform motion · Linear momentum and its conservation

  4. AS 4 Forces, density and pressure

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Turning effects of forces · Equilibrium of forces · Density and pressure

  5. AS 5 Work, energy and power

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Energy conservation · Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy

  6. AS 6 Deformation of solids

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Stress and strain · Elastic and plastic behaviour

  7. AS 7 Waves

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Progressive waves · Transverse and longitudinal waves · Doppler effect for sound waves · Electromagnetic spectrum · Polarisation

  8. AS 8 Superposition

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Stationary waves · Diffraction · Interference · The diffraction grating

  9. AS 9 Electricity

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Electric current · Potential difference and power · Resistance and resistivity

  10. AS 10 D.C. circuits

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Practical circuits · Kirchhoff's laws · Potential dividers

  11. AS 11 Particle physics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Atoms, nuclei and radiation · Fundamental particles

A Level

Topics 23–37. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.

  1. A 12 Motion in a circle

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Kinematics of uniform circular motion · Centripetal acceleration

  2. A 13 Gravitational fields

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Gravitational field · Gravitational force between point masses · Gravitational field of a point mass · Gravitational potential

  3. A 14 Temperature

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Thermal equilibrium · Temperature scales · Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat

  4. A 15 Ideal gases

    3 Marlbridge resources

    The mole · Equation of state · Kinetic theory of gases

  5. A 16 Thermodynamics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Internal energy · The first law of thermodynamics

  6. A 17 Oscillations

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Simple harmonic oscillations · Energy in simple harmonic motion · Damped and forced oscillations, resonance

  7. A 18 Electric fields

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Electric fields and field lines · Uniform electric fields · Electric force between point charges · Electric field of a point charge · Electric potential

  8. A 19 Capacitance

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Capacitors and capacitance · Energy stored in a capacitor · Discharging a capacitor

  9. A 20 Magnetic fields

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Concept of a magnetic field · Force on a current-carrying conductor · Force on a moving charge · Magnetic fields due to currents · Electromagnetic induction

  10. A 21 Alternating currents

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Characteristics of alternating currents · Rectification and smoothing

  11. A 22 Quantum physics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Energy and momentum of a photon · Photoelectric effect · Wave-particle duality · Energy levels in atoms and line spectra

  12. A 23 Nuclear physics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Mass defect and nuclear binding energy · Radioactive decay

  13. A 24 Medical physics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Production and use of ultrasound · Production and use of X-rays · PET scanning

  14. A 25 Astronomy and cosmology

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Standard candles · Stellar radii · Hubble's law and the Big Bang theory

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2025-2027 series. Verified 2026-08-18. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

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