Edexcel IGCSE Physics Notes

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics covers forces, electricity, waves, energy, matter, magnetism, radioactivity and astrophysics. Students develop practical, mathematical and analytical skills alongside their scientific understanding.

Choose your Edexcel International GCSE Physics curriculum

Select Linear or Modular to match the qualification entered by your school. Linear papers are taken at the end of the course; modular assessments are taken in units. The modular route is available only to schools outside the UK.

Linear

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics (Linear) — 4PH1

4PH1

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics, 4PH1, following the linear assessment route. Written papers are taken together at the end of the course.

Open notes

Modular

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics (Modular) — 4XPH1

4XPH1

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics, 4XPH1, following the modular assessment route. Assessment is divided into units that can be taken and resat separately. This route is available only to schools outside the UK.

Open notes

This is the separate Physics qualification, rather than the reduced-content Science (Double Award) course.

Linear and modular are different assessment routes, not ability tiers. These qualifications are untiered; there is no Core/Extended or Foundation/Higher selection.

Official course information

Consult Pearson’s linear specification page or modular specification page for the detailed content, assessments and current updates.

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