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Malling School, The

IB Physics

Malling School, The

Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH

International Baccalaureate Diploma
Level 3
Science and Mathematics

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
The Malling School
Full time

Application Instructions

Applications Open - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - 3rd April 2026

Entry Requirements -

IBDP - 6 Grade 6s

IBCP - 5 Grade 5s

Level 3 - 4 Grade 4s

Level 2 - dependent

How to Apply - Please apply via KentChoices

To apply for courses at TMS sixth form please select the subject combination you wish to apply for. The combinations as described are subject to change so please put in your ideal choices, even if they do not match the options grid.

All course options will be confirmed post interviews.

When you access the application page you will be shown a list of subjects only. Please note they will not be separated into the 3 different pathways (vocational, IBCP, IBDP)

For those wishing to apply for the level1/2 vocational pathway, please select this as an option. You do not need to select any further subjects and individual choices will be confirmed at interview.

For those wishing to apply for the IBCP or IBDP pathway please select the individual choices from the list.

Level1/2 Vocational pathway

Select the Level1/2 vocational pathway only

Course Summary

In IB Physics we explore the answers to questions such as:

  • How do space and time combine to create our four-dimensional universe?
  • How does understanding gravity help us to explore the solar system?
  • How can an electron be both a wave and a particle?
  • How did stars create all of the chemical elements?

How will it be delivered and assessed?

  • Internal assessment (20%): A detailed experimental investigation on a research question of your choice.
  • External assessment (80%):

Paper 1, 2 hours (36%):

Paper 1A – Multiple choice questions.

Paper 1B – Data-based questions.

Paper 2, 2 hours 30 min (44%):

Short answer and extended-response questions.

Entry requirements

To be admitted onto this course you will need to meet both of the following requirements:

Grade 6-6+ in GCSE Combined Science OR Grade 6+ in GCSE Physics

Grade 6+ in GCSE Mathematics

Your next steps...

A good grade in IB Physics can help unlock a wide range of careers including:

  • Physicist
  • Engineer
  • Teacher

FInally, as a highly challenging subject, a strong physics grade always looks impressive regardless of what you apply for.

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