New Syllabus – First Assessment 2025
| Syllabus Component |
|---|
| A Space, time and motion A.1 Kinematics • A.2 Forces and momentum • A.3 Work, energy and power • A.4 Rigid body mechanics ••• A.5 Galilean and special relativity ••• |
| B. The particulate nature of matter B.1 Thermal energy transfers • B.2 Greenhouse effect • B.3 Gas laws • B.4 Thermodynamics ••• B.5 Current and circuits • |
| C. Wave behaviour C.1 Simple harmonic motion •• C.2 Wave model • C.3 Wave phenomena •• C.4 Standing waves and resonance • C.5 Doppler effect •• |
| D. Fields D.1 Gravitational fields •• D.2 Electric and magnetic fields •• D.3 Motion in electromagnetic fields • D.4 Induction ••• |
| E. Nuclear and quantum physics E.1 Structure of the atom •• E.2 Quantum physics ••• E.3 Radioactive decay •• E.4 Fission • E.5 Fusion and stars • |
| Experimental programme |
| Practical work Collaborative sciences project Scientific investigation |
| • Topics with content that should be taught to all students •• Topics with content that should be taught to all students plus additional HL content ••• Topics with content that should only be taught to HL students |
Old Syllabus – First Assessment in 2016
| Syllabus Component |
|---|
| Core 1. Measurements and uncertainties 2. Mechanics 3. Thermal physics 4. Waves 5. Electricity and magnetism 6. Circular motion and gravitation 7. Atomic, nuclear and particle physics 8. Energy production |
| Additional Higher Level 9. Wave phenomena 10. Fields 11. Electromagnetic induction 12. Quantum and nuclear physics |
| Option A. Relativity B. Engineering physics C. Imaging D. Astrophysics |
| Practical scheme of work Practical activities Individual investigation (internal assessment – IA) Group 4 project |