Edexcel IGCSE Physics Past Papers with Mark Schemes [PDFs]

The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Physics (Modular) (4XPH1) will start first teaching in September 2024, with first examinations in June 2025 and first certification in August 2025. The assessment consists of two equally weighted units (50% each): Physics Unit 1 and Physics Unit 2. Each unit is assessed through a 1 hour and 40 minute written examination worth 90 marks, featuring multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, calculations, and extended open-response questions. Students can use calculators in both exams. The modular structure allows students to take unit assessments in any order and provides opportunities to resit individual units before receiving a final grade.

The content is divided into nine main topic areas: Forces and motion, Electricity, Energy resources and energy transfers, Solids/liquids/gases (Parts 1 and 2), Waves, Magnetism and electromagnetism, Radioactivity and particles, and Astrophysics. Unit 1 covers the first four topics while Unit 2 covers the remaining five. This qualification helps students develop important skills including applying physics concepts to different situations, developing experimental skills, and analyzing data. The course prepares students for further study in physics at Advanced Level or for careers in science-related fields. Students learn both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, with experimental activities embedded throughout to help understand real-world applications of physics.