Edexcel IAL Physics
Units 1-6 — Complete A-Level Physics. Master mechanics, electricity, waves, particle physics, and beyond.
📋 Units 1-6 Overview
Edexcel IAL Physics (WPH11) — Complete A-Level coverage
Mechanics & Materials
- 📏 Quantities and Units
- ⚡ Kinematics and Dynamics
- 🔧 Work, Energy and Power
- 📊 Materials and Their Properties
- 🔄 Momentum and Impulse
- 🧪 Core Practicals: Mechanics
Electricity, Waves & Particle Physics
- ⚡ Electric Circuits
- 🌊 Waves and Wave Properties
- 🔬 Particle Physics and Quantum
- 📡 Refraction and Diffraction
- 🧪 Core Practicals: Electricity and Waves
Practical Skills in Physics I
- 🧪 Core Practical Skills
- 📊 Data Analysis and Interpretation
- 🔬 Experimental Techniques
- 📝 Writing Practical Reports
- ⚡ Error Analysis and Uncertainties
Further Mechanics, Fields & Particle Physics
- 🌀 Further Mechanics
- ⚡ Electric and Magnetic Fields
- 🌌 Gravitational Fields
- 🔬 Particle Physics and Quantum II
- 🧪 Core Practicals: Fields and Particles
Thermodynamics, Nuclear & Astrophysics
- 🔥 Thermodynamics and Energy
- ☢️ Nuclear Physics
- 🌌 Astrophysics and Cosmology
- 🔬 Oscillations and Waves
- 🧪 Core Practicals: Thermodynamics
Practical Skills in Physics II
- 🧪 Advanced Practical Skills
- 📊 Data Analysis and Evaluation
- 🔬 Experimental Design
- 📝 Synoptic Assessment
- ⚡ Advanced Error Analysis
📅 Study Routine (4 PM – 5 PM)
Daily 1-hour focused study session for IAL Physics mastery
- 🔹 0-10 mins: Quick review of yesterday's topic (active recall)
- 🔹 10-30 mins: Core concept learning — new topic or revision
- 🔹 30-50 mins: Practice questions — past paper questions or worksheets
- 🔹 50-60 mins: Review — mark answers, identify gaps, make notes
💡 Pro Tip: Physics rewards clarity and punishes guesswork. Spend 20 minutes on theory and 20 minutes on practice questions. Consistency is key to mastering IAL Physics!
📝 Exam Style & Assessment
Understand the structure and format of your exams
Paper Format
Multiple choice, short answer, and extended response questions
Duration: 1h 30m – 1h 45m
Total Marks: 80–90
Question Types
• Multiple Choice (20%)
• Short Answer & Calculations (50%)
• Extended Response (30%)
Practical Skills
Units 3 and 6 focus on core practical skills
• Experimental design
• Data analysis
• Uncertainty calculations
Marking Scheme
• Method marks for calculations
• Significant figures and units
• Quality of Written Communication (QWC)
📊 Grade Boundaries (2026)
Typical grade boundaries for IAL Physics
| Grade | Percentage | Marks (out of 80) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 90%+ | 72+ | Outstanding performance — top 10% of candidates |
| A | 80–89% | 64–71 | Excellent understanding of all topics |
| B | 70–79% | 56–63 | Good understanding with some areas of strength |
| C | 60–69% | 48–55 | Satisfactory understanding of core concepts |
| D | 50–59% | 40–47 | Basic understanding of fundamental topics |
| E | 40–49% | 32–39 | Minimum pass — meets basic requirements |
📌 Note: Grade boundaries vary slightly each session. These are typical boundaries — check the official Pearson Edexcel website for exact boundaries.
📦 Resource Vault
| Resource | Type | Size | Downloads | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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IAL Physics Specification
sullabus |
Notes | 1.79 MB | 1 | 📥 Download |
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