AQA A-level Physics (7408)
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| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools | How sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measurements, errors and uncertainties | 3.1 | SI units, prefixes and uncertainties Scientific calculatorGraphing calculator | |
| Particles, radiation and quantum phenomena | 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 | Scientific calculatorPhotoelectric effect | |
| Waves, interference and diffraction | 3.3 | Progressive waves, phase and stationary waves Waves on a stringDouble slit and diffraction gratingRefraction and Snell's law | |
| Mechanics and materials | 3.4 | Forces on a slopeProjectile motionMomentum and collisions | |
| Electricity | 3.5 | Charge, current, potential difference and resistivity Ohm's law and circuitsSeries & parallel circuits |
5 topics
| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools | How sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circular motion, oscillations and thermal physics | 3.6.1 and 3.6.2 | Circular motionSimple harmonic motion Mass on a springPendulumResonance: the driven, damped oscillator | |
| Gravitational and electric fields | 3.7.1 to 3.7.3 | Newton's law of gravitation and field strength Orbits and Kepler's lawsElectric fields and equipotentials | |
| Capacitors | 3.7.4 | Capacitance, energy stored and combining capacitors Capacitor charging and discharging | |
| Magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction | 3.7.5 | Scientific calculator | |
| Nuclear physics | 3.8 | Scientific calculatorRadioactive decayHalf-life |
Your summer 2027 exams
| Paper | Date | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 7408/1 | Friday 21 May 2027 | 9:00 | 2h |
| Paper 2 7408/2 | Thursday 27 May 2027 | 13:30 | 2h |
| Paper 3 7408/3 | Tuesday 8 June 2027 | 9:00 | 2h |
Foundation and Higher papers are sat at the same time, so one row covers both. Source: AQA AS and A-level timetable, May/June 2027 (final timetable), read on Wed 7 Oct. PDF (opens a new tab)
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