Helen W.
GH-T1042
Maths and Physics teacher with AQA marking experience
Examiner experience verifiedQualified teacher
Maths · Physics · London
£55/hour
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GCSE Physics
Physics combines equations, practical skills and clear explanations. Students must recall some equations and select others from the equation sheet.
AQA 8463 · Edexcel 1PH0 · OCR J249
- Papers
- AQA: 2 papers, 1 hr 45 min each
- Equations
- Some recalled, some on the equation sheet
- Tiers
- Foundation 1–5 · Higher 4–9
- Maths content
- At least 30% of marks
Where marks are usually lost
Unit conversions (grams to kilograms, minutes to seconds), rearranging equations, and describe-and-explain questions on electricity and forces. Graph questions that ask for a gradient or an area are often skipped.
How a tutor usually helps
A reliable equation routine (write, substitute, rearrange, answer with units), regular recall tests on the equations students must learn, and practice at explaining a result in two or three linked sentences.
Details differ by board and change over time. Always check the current specification on the exam board’s website.
Approved tutors for GCSE Physics
Rachel M.
GH-T1162
Chemistry teacher with Pearson Edexcel marking experience
Examiner experience verifiedQualified teacher
Chemistry · Physics · Combined Science · Manchester
£52/hour
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How to use past papers properly
Past papers help most when they are used to find gaps. Doing paper after paper without reviewing them rarely changes a grade.
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