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Assessment Specifications
Level 2 Physics 2019
General information
Domain | Physics |
Mode of Assessment | Written Examination |
Standards |
Format for the assessment
Formulae and the value of the physical constants needed for these standards will be provided in a separate resource sheet that will accompany the examination papers.
Equipment to bring
A calculator, ruler and a protractor.
Special notes
Candidates should show their reasoning clearly and may use numerical working, words, and/or diagrams.
Mathematical solutions at the Excellence level will require candidates to show, mathematically, that two phenomena, concepts, or principles are connected.
The acceleration due to gravity will be given as g = 9.8 m s-2.
The number of significant figures in any answer should be consistent with the data in the question.
Answers should be given with an appropriate unit. SI units should be used unless it is more appropriate to include a prefix (milli, kilo, and others will be given). Candidates are expected to understand the prefixes micro, milli, centi, kilo, mega.
Specific information for individual external achievement standards
Standard | 91170 |
Title | Demonstrate understanding of waves |
Version | 2 |
Number of credits | 4 |
Special notes
Candidates should be able to compare electromagnetic and mechanical waves.
Standard | 91171 |
Title | Demonstrate understanding of mechanics |
Version | 2 |
Number of credits | 6 |
Standard | 91173 |
Title | Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism |
Version | 2 |
Number of credits | 6 |
Context details
Although motors and generators are not mentioned specifically in the standard, there may be resource-based questions using motors and generators as contexts. Knowledge of the functions of the parts of a motor and generator is not required.
| Physics subject page | 2019 Examination timetable |