GCSE Physics Past Paper Questions by Topic

Free GCSE and IGCSE Physics past paper questions sorted by specification topic, with the matching mark schemes, from twelve courses: AQA GCSE Physics 8463 (every spec point, plus the ten Required Practicals), AQA Combined Science Trilogy 8464, Edexcel GCSE Physics 1PH0, Edexcel Combined Science 1SC0, Edexcel International GCSE Physics 4PH1, Edexcel International GCSE Science Double Award 4SS0, OCR Gateway Physics J249, OCR 21st Century Physics J259, Eduqas GCSE Physics, WJEC GCSE Physics, Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625 and Oxford AQA International GCSE Physics 9203. Higher tier only.

Each course has its own table below, one row per topic, with the questions and mark scheme for that topic each on their own page where you can read them online or download them. Work through the questions first, then check your answers against the mark scheme. For whole exam papers, see GCSE Physics Past Papers; for A Level material there is A Level Physics Past Paper Questions by Topic.

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AQA 132 PDFs

AQA: GCSE · GCSE Combined Trilogy

AQA GCSE (116 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
4.1.1.1 Energy Stores and SystemsQuestions · Mark Scheme50 pages, 19 questions
4.1.1.2 Changes in EnergyQuestions · Mark Scheme68 pages, 24 questions
4.1.1.3 Energy Changes in SystemsQuestions · Mark Scheme53 pages, 60 questions
4.1.1.4 PowerQuestions · Mark Scheme60 pages, 72 questions
4.1.2.1 Energy Transfers in A SystemQuestions · Mark Scheme19 pages, 4 questions
4.1.2.1 Rp2 Thermal InsulatorsRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme19 pages, 4 questions
4.1.2.2 EfficiencyQuestions · Mark Scheme62 pages, 54 questions
4.1.3 National and Global Energy ResourcesQuestions · Mark Scheme122 pages, 100 questions
4.2.1 Current Potential Difference and ResistanceQuestions · Mark Scheme132 pages, 98 questions
4.2.1 Rp3 Circuits ResistanceRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme29 pages, 7 questions
4.2.1 Rp4 Circuits IvRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme29 pages, 7 questions
4.2.2 Series and Parallel CircuitsQuestions · Mark Scheme69 pages, 44 questions
4.2.3 Domestic Uses and SafetyQuestions · Mark Scheme108 pages, 98 questions
4.2.4 Energy TransfersQuestions · Mark Scheme117 pages, 98 questions
4.2.5 Static ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme78 pages, 58 questions
4.3.1 Changes of State and the Particle ModelQuestions · Mark Scheme72 pages, 54 questions
4.3.1 Rp5 DensityRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme24 pages, 7 questions
4.3.2.1 Internal EnergyQuestions · Mark Scheme43 pages, 12 questions
4.3.2.2 Rp1 Specific Heat CapacityRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme12 pages, 3 questions
4.3.2.2 Temperature Changes and Specific Heat CapacityQuestions · Mark Scheme67 pages, 54 questions
4.3.2.3 Specific Latent HeatQuestions · Mark Scheme43 pages, 12 questions
4.3.3 Particle Model and PressureQuestions · Mark Scheme53 pages, 16 questions
4.4.1 Atoms and IsotopesQuestions · Mark Scheme105 pages, 100 questions
4.4.2 Atoms and Nuclear RadiationQuestions · Mark Scheme120 pages, 98 questions
4.4.3 Hazards and Uses of Radioactive EmissionsQuestions · Mark Scheme122 pages, 98 questions
4.4.4 Nuclear Fission and FusionQuestions · Mark Scheme80 pages, 98 questions
4.5.1.1 Scalar and Vector QuantitiesQuestions · Mark Scheme27 pages, 10 questions
4.5.1.2 Contact and Non Contact ForcesQuestions · Mark Scheme39 pages, 20 questions
4.5.1.3 GravityQuestions · Mark Scheme85 pages, 78 questions
4.5.1.4 Resultant ForcesQuestions · Mark Scheme30 pages, 7 questions
4.5.2 Work Done and Energy TransferQuestions · Mark Scheme95 pages, 94 questions
4.5.3 Forces and ElasticityQuestions · Mark Scheme16 pages, 4 questions
4.5.3 Rp6 Force and ExtensionRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme16 pages, 4 questions
4.5.4 Moments Levers and GearsQuestions · Mark Scheme98 pages, 92 questions
4.5.5.1 Pressure in A FluidQuestions · Mark Scheme50 pages, 14 questions
4.5.5.2 Atmospheric PressureQuestions · Mark Scheme21 pages, 6 questions
4.5.6.1.1 Distance and DisplacementQuestions · Mark Scheme30 pages, 7 questions
4.5.6.1.2 SpeedQuestions · Mark Scheme57 pages, 38 questions
4.5.6.1.3 VelocityQuestions · Mark Scheme77 pages, 32 questions
4.5.6.1.4 Distance Time RelationshipQuestions · Mark Scheme57 pages, 56 questions
4.5.6.1.5 AccelerationQuestions · Mark Scheme129 pages, 100 questions
4.5.6.1.5 Rp7 AccelerationRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme9 pages, 2 questions
4.5.6.2.1 Newtons First LawQuestions · Mark Scheme26 pages, 8 questions
4.5.6.2.2 Newtons Second LawQuestions · Mark Scheme85 pages, 78 questions
4.5.6.2.3 Newtons Third LawQuestions · Mark Scheme28 pages, 8 questions
4.5.6.3 Forces and BrakingQuestions · Mark Scheme98 pages, 80 questions
4.5.7 MomentumQuestions · Mark Scheme85 pages, 80 questions
4.6.1 Rp8 WavesRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme14 pages, 4 questions
4.6.1 Waves in Air Fluids SolidsQuestions · Mark Scheme34 pages, 7 questions
4.6.2 Electromagnetic WavesQuestions · Mark Scheme143 pages, 49 questions
4.6.2 Rp9 Reflection and RefractionRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme37 pages, 8 questions
4.6.3 Black Body RadiationQuestions · Mark Scheme82 pages, 66 questions
4.6.3 Rp10 Infrared RadiationRequired Practical Questions · Required Practical Mark Scheme31 pages, 6 questions
4.7.1 Permanent and Induced MagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme72 pages, 50 questions
4.7.2 Motor EffectQuestions · Mark Scheme106 pages, 76 questions
4.7.3 Induced Potential Transformers National GridQuestions · Mark Scheme96 pages, 86 questions
4.8.1 Solar System Orbits SatellitesQuestions · Mark Scheme94 pages, 98 questions
4.8.2 Red ShiftQuestions · Mark Scheme73 pages, 37 questions

AQA GCSE Combined Trilogy (16 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
OtherQuestions · Mark Scheme3 pages
P1 EnergyQuestions · Mark Scheme171 pages
P2 ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme135 pages
P3 Particle ModelQuestions · Mark Scheme71 pages
P4 Atomic StructureQuestions · Mark Scheme59 pages
P5 ForcesQuestions · Mark Scheme104 pages
P6 WavesQuestions · Mark Scheme91 pages
P7 MagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme43 pages

OCR B 16 PDFs

OCR B GCSE (16 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
OtherQuestions · Mark Scheme21 pages
P1 Waves RadiationQuestions · Mark Scheme456 pages
P2 Sustainable EnergyQuestions · Mark Scheme398 pages
P3 Electric CircuitsQuestions · Mark Scheme450 pages
P4 Explaining MotionQuestions · Mark Scheme325 pages
P5 RadioactiveQuestions · Mark Scheme432 pages
P6 MatterQuestions · Mark Scheme272 pages
P7 Radiation LifeQuestions · Mark Scheme189 pages

OCR Gateway 14 PDFs

OCR Gateway GCSE (14 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
OtherQuestions · Mark Scheme16 pages
P1 MatterQuestions · Mark Scheme165 pages
P2 ForcesQuestions · Mark Scheme326 pages
P3 Electricity MagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme470 pages
P4 Waves RadioactivityQuestions · Mark Scheme297 pages
P5 EnergyQuestions · Mark Scheme264 pages
P6 GlobalQuestions · Mark Scheme100 pages

Edexcel 204 PDFs

Edexcel: GCSE · GCSE Combined Science · IGCSE · IGCSE Double Award

Edexcel GCSE (32 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
1 Key ConceptsQuestions · Mark Scheme6 pages
2 Motion and ForcesQuestions · Mark Scheme42 pages
3 Conservation of EnergyQuestions · Mark Scheme87 pages
4 WavesQuestions · Mark Scheme22 pages
5 Light Em SpectrumQuestions · Mark Scheme40 pages
6 RadioactivityQuestions · Mark Scheme37 pages
7 AstronomyQuestions · Mark Scheme25 pages
8 Energy Forces Doing WorkQuestions · Mark Scheme57 pages
9 Forces and Their EffectsQuestions · Mark Scheme61 pages
10 ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme71 pages
11 Static ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme30 pages
12 Magnetism MotorQuestions · Mark Scheme22 pages
13 Em InductionQuestions · Mark Scheme12 pages
14 Particle ModelQuestions · Mark Scheme50 pages
15 Forces and MatterQuestions · Mark Scheme6 pages
OtherQuestions · Mark Scheme3 pages

Edexcel GCSE Combined Science (16 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
P1 MotionQuestions · Mark Scheme35 pages
P2 EnergyQuestions · Mark Scheme61 pages
P3 WavesQuestions · Mark Scheme29 pages
P4 RadioactivityQuestions · Mark Scheme18 pages
P6 ForcesQuestions · Mark Scheme17 pages
P7 ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme38 pages
P8 MagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme27 pages
P9 Particle ModelQuestions · Mark Scheme29 pages

Edexcel IGCSE (140 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
1.2 Movement and PositionQuestions · Mark Scheme31 pages
1.3 Forces and MomentumQuestions · Mark Scheme128 pages
1.3 Forces and Momentum 1Questions · Mark Scheme31 pages
1.3 Forces and Momentum 2Questions · Mark Scheme26 pages
1.3 Forces and Momentum 3Questions · Mark Scheme19 pages
1.3 Forces and Momentum 4Questions · Mark Scheme19 pages
1.3 Forces and Momentum 5Questions · Mark Scheme16 pages
1.3 Forces and Momentum 6Questions · Mark Scheme17 pages
2.2 Mains ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme25 pages
2.2 Mains Electricity 1Questions · Mark Scheme12 pages
2.2 Mains Electricity 3Questions · Mark Scheme13 pages
2.3 Energy Pd CircuitsQuestions · Mark Scheme110 pages
2.3 Energy Pd Circuits 1Questions · Mark Scheme25 pages
2.3 Energy Pd Circuits 2Questions · Mark Scheme26 pages
2.3 Energy Pd Circuits 3Questions · Mark Scheme30 pages
2.3 Energy Pd Circuits 4Questions · Mark Scheme29 pages
2.4 Electric ChargeQuestions · Mark Scheme24 pages
3.2 Wave PropertiesQuestions · Mark Scheme76 pages
3.2 Wave Properties 1Questions · Mark Scheme26 pages
3.2 Wave Properties 2Questions · Mark Scheme25 pages
3.2 Wave Properties 3Questions · Mark Scheme25 pages
3.3 Em SpectrumQuestions · Mark Scheme37 pages
3.3 Em Spectrum 1Questions · Mark Scheme15 pages
3.3 Em Spectrum 2Questions · Mark Scheme22 pages
3.4 Light and SoundQuestions · Mark Scheme94 pages
3.4 Light and Sound 1Questions · Mark Scheme30 pages
3.4 Light and Sound 2Questions · Mark Scheme35 pages
3.4 Light and Sound 3Questions · Mark Scheme29 pages
4.2 Energy TransfersQuestions · Mark Scheme27 pages
4.2 Energy Transfers 1Questions · Mark Scheme10 pages
4.2 Energy Transfers 2Questions · Mark Scheme4 pages
4.2 Energy Transfers 4Questions · Mark Scheme9 pages
4.2 Energy Transfers 5Questions · Mark Scheme4 pages
4.3 Work and PowerQuestions · Mark Scheme85 pages
4.3 Work and Power 1Questions · Mark Scheme26 pages
4.3 Work and Power 2Questions · Mark Scheme30 pages
4.3 Work and Power 3Questions · Mark Scheme14 pages
4.3 Work and Power 4Questions · Mark Scheme15 pages
4.4 Energy ResourcesQuestions · Mark Scheme27 pages
4.4 Energy Resources 1Questions · Mark Scheme14 pages
4.4 Energy Resources 2Questions · Mark Scheme13 pages
5.2 Density and PressureQuestions · Mark Scheme40 pages
5.2 Density and Pressure 1Questions · Mark Scheme19 pages
5.2 Density and Pressure 2Questions · Mark Scheme21 pages
5.3 Change of StateQuestions · Mark Scheme19 pages
5.4 Ideal GasesQuestions · Mark Scheme28 pages
6.2 MagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme39 pages
6.2 Magnetism 1Questions · Mark Scheme19 pages
6.2 Magnetism 2Questions · Mark Scheme10 pages
6.2 Magnetism 4Questions · Mark Scheme10 pages
6.3 ElectromagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme20 pages
6.4 Em InductionQuestions · Mark Scheme49 pages
6.4 Em Induction 1Questions · Mark Scheme17 pages
6.4 Em Induction 2Questions · Mark Scheme13 pages
6.4 Em Induction 3Questions · Mark Scheme19 pages
7.2 RadioactivityQuestions · Mark Scheme52 pages
7.2 Radioactivity 1Questions · Mark Scheme26 pages
7.2 Radioactivity 2Questions · Mark Scheme26 pages
7.3 Fission and FusionQuestions · Mark Scheme31 pages
8 AstrophysicsQuestions · Mark Scheme49 pages
8 Astrophysics 1Questions · Mark Scheme22 pages
8 Astrophysics 2Questions · Mark Scheme27 pages
AstrophysicsPaper 2 Questions · Paper 2 Mark Scheme39 pages
ElectricityPaper 2 Questions · Paper 2 Mark Scheme55 pages
Energy Work and PowerPaper 2 Questions · Paper 2 Mark Scheme54 pages
Forces and MotionPaper 2 Questions · Paper 2 Mark Scheme72 pages
Magnetism and ElectromagnetismPaper 2 Questions · Paper 2 Mark Scheme56 pages
Radioactivity and ParticlesPaper 2 Questions · Paper 2 Mark Scheme34 pages
Solids Liquids and GasesPaper 2 Questions · Paper 2 Mark Scheme52 pages
WavesPaper 2 Questions · Paper 2 Mark Scheme70 pages

Edexcel IGCSE Double Award (16 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
DensityQuestions · Mark Scheme27 pages
ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme5 pages
Energy Work and PowerQuestions · Mark Scheme36 pages
Forces and MotionQuestions · Mark Scheme3 pages
Gas Pressure and Gas LawsQuestions · Mark Scheme74 pages
Pressure in Liquids and SolidsQuestions · Mark Scheme30 pages
RadioactivityQuestions · Mark Scheme4 pages
WavesQuestions · Mark Scheme4 pages

Eduqas 16 PDFs

Eduqas GCSE (16 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme427 pages
ElectromagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme304 pages
Energy WorkQuestions · Mark Scheme221 pages
Forces MotionQuestions · Mark Scheme384 pages
OtherQuestions · Mark Scheme13 pages
Particle ThermalQuestions · Mark Scheme304 pages
Radioactivity SpaceQuestions · Mark Scheme236 pages
WavesQuestions · Mark Scheme215 pages

WJEC 16 PDFs

WJEC GCSE (16 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme359 pages
ElectromagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme302 pages
Energy WorkQuestions · Mark Scheme481 pages
Forces MotionQuestions · Mark Scheme351 pages
OtherQuestions · Mark Scheme43 pages
Particle ThermalQuestions · Mark Scheme258 pages
Radioactivity SpaceQuestions · Mark Scheme398 pages
WavesQuestions · Mark Scheme458 pages

CIE 14 PDFs

CIE IGCSE (14 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
OtherQuestions · Mark Scheme8 pages
T1 Motion Forces EnergyQuestions · Mark Scheme221 pages
T2 Thermal PhysicsQuestions · Mark Scheme79 pages
T3 WavesQuestions · Mark Scheme125 pages
T4 Electricity MagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme187 pages
T5 Nuclear PhysicsQuestions · Mark Scheme54 pages
T6 Space PhysicsQuestions · Mark Scheme23 pages

Oxford AQA 16 PDFs

Oxford AQA IGCSE (16 PDFs ›)

TopicResourcesContents
Atomic and NuclearQuestions · Mark Scheme51 pages
ElectricityQuestions · Mark Scheme105 pages
EnergyQuestions · Mark Scheme59 pages
Forces and MotionQuestions · Mark Scheme88 pages
Magnetism ElectromagnetismQuestions · Mark Scheme20 pages
Materials and SolidsQuestions · Mark Scheme10 pages
OtherQuestions · Mark Scheme24 pages
WavesQuestions · Mark Scheme69 pages