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Energy

  • Energy stores and systems
  • Changes in energy
  • Specific heat capacity
  • Power
  • Conservation and dissipation of energy
  • Efficiency
  • National and global energy resources

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Electricity

  • Standard circuit symbols
  • Electrical charge and current
  • Current, resistance and potential difference
  • Resistors
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • Mains electricity
  • Power and energy transfers
  • The National Grid
  • Static electricity

Question sets coming soon

Particle model of matter

  • Density of materials
  • Changes of state
  • Internal energy and specific heat capacity
  • Specific latent heat
  • Particle motion in gases
  • Pressure in gases

Question sets coming soon

Atomic structure

  • The structure of an atom
  • Mass number, atomic number and isotopes
  • Development of the model of the atom
  • Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation
  • Nuclear equations and half-lives
  • Hazards and uses of radiation
  • Nuclear fission and fusion

Question sets coming soon

Forces

  • Scalar and vector quantities
  • Contact and non-contact forces
  • Gravity and weight
  • Resultant forces
  • Work done and energy transfer
  • Forces and elasticity
  • Moments, levers and gears
  • Pressure in fluids
  • Distance, displacement, speed and velocity
  • Acceleration and motion graphs
  • Newton's laws of motion
  • Stopping distances
  • Momentum

Question sets coming soon

Waves

  • Transverse and longitudinal waves
  • Properties of waves
  • Reflection and refraction
  • Sound waves and ultrasound
  • The electromagnetic spectrum
  • Properties and uses of EM waves
  • Lenses and visible light
  • Black body radiation

Question sets coming soon

Magnetism and electromagnetism

  • Poles of a magnet
  • Magnetic fields
  • Electromagnetism
  • Fleming's left-hand rule and electric motors
  • Loudspeakers
  • Induced potential and transformers
  • The generator effect

Question sets coming soon

Space physics

  • Our solar system
  • The life cycle of a star
  • Orbital motions and satellites
  • Red-shift and the Big Bang

Question sets coming soon

Physics — frequently asked questions

Everything students and parents ask about revising AQA Physics.

The fastest route is past-paper-first revision: practise exam-style questions by topic, mark every answer against the real AQA mark scheme, then drill the topics where you lose marks. On MathsGradeUp you can do all of this for Physics in one place — topic practice, full past papers and instant examiner-grade feedback.

AQA Physics is mapped to the official specification and covers 8 units, including Energy, Electricity, Particle model of matter, Atomic structure, Forces, Waves and more. Every unit is broken down into subtopics so you can target exactly what you need to revise.

Yes. You can open full AQA Physics past papers, write directly on them with pen and maths tools, save your work, export a PDF, and submit for examiner-grade marking against the mark scheme.

Yes — our predicted papers for Physics are assembled from the topics that recur most in AQA exams and the topics you have practised least. They are a revision aid built from the specification, not leaked content.

Each answer is checked against the real AQA mark scheme, awarding method, accuracy and final-answer marks the way a real examiner would. You see exactly where marks were earned or dropped, with feedback you can act on.

Physics on the AQA specification is aimed at Years 8–11. You can filter practice by year group and topic so the questions always match where you are in the course.

Yes. The Physics content follows the current AQA specification, including all units and subtopics, so what you practise reflects what you will actually be examined on.

Yes — Physics practice, past papers and marking are free during our early launch period. Subscription plans may be introduced later, but launch users get full access now.

You do not just get an answer to copy. Physics marking guides you with hints, worked steps and mark-scheme-based feedback so you understand the method and pick up the marks yourself next time. Calculation-style questions are tagged so you can practise both structured and extended-response answers.

Yes. Parents and tutors can see completed Physics practice, accuracy, weak topics and overall exam readiness, making it easy to support revision and focus on the right areas.

Short, regular sessions beat occasional long ones. Aim for a few focused Physics sessions a week, always finishing by marking your work so each session ends with clear next steps. The progress dashboard shows what to revise next.