The International A Level Physics Online course with Learn Now follows the Pearson Edexcel (YPH11) specification and is equivalent to the qualification you would achieve if attending mainstream college. Once completed, you will obtain UCAS points which will support progression to university in degrees such as Physics, Astrophysics, Engineering or Technology
This course would suit adult learners returning to education, students resitting exams or studying alongside other commitments, and learners looking to be accepted into University.
Please note that the Pearson Edexcel specification is 100% exam based. You will not be required to find a centre who will submit a non-examined assessment (NEA) as the course will be assessed solely through written examination at your chosen exam centre.
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Syllabus
This International A Level Physics Course with Edexcel will develop and use a range of mathematical skills which support your knowledge and understanding of Physics.
Physics is the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. It encompasses a variety of phenomena, from the smallest subatomic particles to the largest galaxies.
You will also gain experience in a variety of practical techniques and procedures, which will be assessed separately within Unit 3 and Unit 6.
The Full A Level has six topics you will need to cover and the AS Level has three topics. These are listed below.
Mechanics helps us to explain how objects move and how forces affect them. It consists of Motion (how things move), Energy (how movement and changes happen) and Momentum (how motion is carried and transferred). In this topic, you will cover:
1A Motion
1B: Energy
1C: Momentum
This topic will look into different substances and how they respond and interact with motion and energy. This topic will cover:
2A: Fluids
2B: Solid Material Properties
Energy can be transferred as a wave through light, sound and water. For example, light from the sun reaching the Earth. This topic will cover:
3A: Basic Waves
3B: The Behaviour of Waves
3C: More Wave Properties of Light
3D: Quantum Physics
TOPIC 4: ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
This section will look into how energy is transferred using moving charges. In this topic, you will cover:
4A: Electrical Quantities
4B: Complete Electrical Circuits
In IAS you will have looked into how objects move, simple forces and basic energy and momentum. Further mechanics will provide more realistic situations such as energy changes in collisions and motion in circles requiring centripetal force.
5A: Further Momentum
5B: Circular Motion
This topic will help you understand how forces act at a distance without contact. It will also cover the connection between electricity and magnetism and how we store energy.
6A: Electric Fields
6B: Capacitors
6C: Electromagnetic Effects
This topic looks at the basic building blocks of matter and how high-energy collisions reveal particles, forces and transformations.
7A: Probing Matter
7B: Particle Accelerators and Detectors
7C: The Particle ZOO
This section will help explain what heat, temperature and gases mean in physics. The topic includes:
8A: Heat and Temperature
Nuclear decay is the study of unstable atomic nuclei and how they change over time. This topic will cover:
9A: Radioactivity
Oscillations are repeated back and forth motion around an equilibrium point. An example could be a swinging pendulum or a vibrating object.
10A: Oscillations
This topic will investigate how gravity shapes the universe and how start are formed and classified. You will see how vast distances in space are measured and how the universe began and may end.
11A: Gravitational Fields
11B: Space
Students in the past have progressed onto the following degree courses:-
There are no previous entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.
Our Enrolment fee for this course is noted at the top of this page where you can enrol directly onto the course. This fee includes access to your course including tutor support for 2 years.
Our enrolment fee includes:
The only other fee you will need to pay is for your exams which is due approximately six months prior and this will be paid directly to the exam centre.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an Edexcel approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
A Level Exams
There are six exams for the full A Level qualification.
AS Level Exams
There are three exams for the AS Level qualification.
Practical Assessment
It is really important to remember that the term practical skills covers a very wide range of requirements at A level. It does not mean just the ability to handle equipment in a school laboratory or know how to use some particular piece of apparatus. It ranges from using mathematics in a practical context to understanding how scientists investigate ideas, how they analyse their data and how they are very cautious when drawing conclusions.
Practical skills are assessed through a dedicated examination unit both at AS (Unit 3) and at A Level (Unit 6).
The practical assessment is by written exam only. For further information, please click here
On successful completion of all your exams for the A Level Physics Online Course, you will be awarded one of the following qualifications:
International A Level in Physics with Pearson Edexcel | International AS Level in Physics with Pearson Edexcel
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A Level Physics with Pearson Edexcel will require you to have a good maths background and be able to accommodate several topics (mechanics, energy and electricity). If you enjoy explaining ideas and handling unfamiliar questions, you should enjoy tackling this subject.
You will not be required to purchase any books with this course. We automatically include logins to our online e-Library which includes access to following eBook(s):
Pearson Edexcel International AS Level Physics Student Book: Student Book 1 – Miles Hudson
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Physics Lab Book: Lab Book
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Physics Student Book: Student Book 2 – Miles Hudson
Not see the book you are looking for? Ask us and we will let you know if we have it!
Edexcel International A Level Mathematics – supports problem solving and makes mechanics and waves much easier to learn. A vast amount of physics exam questions require applied maths and the subject will help if you are applying for competitive degrees such as Engineering. Strong overlaps include algebra, vectors and calculus and career pathways include Physics, Engineering, Data Science and Astrophysics.
The Pearson Edexcel Physics course can be taken worldwide except for the UK. Content within the specification is adapted for international learners and the qualification is comparable to UK A Level standards.
There may be a few centres within the UK allowing you to take this specification but it is best to check with us beforehand.
AS and A levels are standalone qualifications, however the Full A Level carries more UCAS points than the AS Level. It also requires more study hours as follows:
You will see the difference in the content above under ‘syllabus’ but you can also refer to our article on ‘what is as level’ for more information.
You will receive access and support for two years, however you can complete it much sooner if you want to. Exams for this subject fall in January, June and October each year and therefore you are able to choose which exam sitting you want to apply for. We have more information on exam timetables here.
