Physics A Level (Linear)

Bennett Memorial School

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Culverden Down, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Kent, TN4 9SH

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Bennett Memorial School

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Application Instructions

Applications Open: - 5th November 2025

Applications Close: - 5th January 2026

Entry Requirements: - Our entry requirements are subject specific, please look through our website for more information. Specific information can be found under Sixth Form and in Choosing courses. Details are here

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Course Summary

Core Content
1. Measurements and their errors – Please note that the practical skills in physics will be assessed in 15% of the written examinations
2. Particles and radiation
3. Waves
4. Mechanics and materials
5. Electricity
6. Further mechanics and Thermal physics
7. Fields and their consequences
8. Nuclear physics

Optional Content
1. Astrophysics
2. Medical Physics
3. Engineering Physics
4. Turing points in Physics
5. Electronics

Course Details

Skill acquired:

 Ability to become a skilled problem solver

 Ability to apply mathematical knowledge to tackle problems

 Ability to work as part of a team

 Developing and improving practical skills

 Ability to analyse and evaluate data to sound conclusions

 Understanding how Physics can be applied in various work places

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Paper 1 (34%) written exam: 2 hours
• Core content sections 1 to 6
• 60 marks available for short and long answer questions
• 25 marks available for multiple choice questions

Paper 2 (34%) written exam: 2 hours
• Core content sections 6 to 8
• 60 marks available for short and long answer questions
• 25 marks available for multiple choice questions

Paper 3 (32%) written exam: 2 hours
• Section A: Practical skills and data analysis
• Section B: Students enter for one of the optional content topics
• 80 marks available for short and long answer questions

Entry requirements

A-level Physics suits hard working students, with a very curious mind and a desire to solve problems. Students studying A-level Physics will relish the challenge that difficult concepts will present. They will have a passion for practical work and they will be skilled at collecting sound results that they can analyse to draw conclusions. Students will be interested in Physics discoveries and will love reading around the subject. Students may aspire to study Physics and Engineering at University.

If you select physics, you must study mathematics and you may also select from further mathematics, biology, chemistry or psychology.

- APS 5.5+

- 6+ in at least 2 sciences at GCSE, including those to be studied at A level

Your next steps...

Physics is a highly regarded A-level. Oxford, Cambridge and the Russell group universities consider Physics as a facilitating subject. A-level Physics can lead to careers in: Engineering, Astrophysics, Biophysics, Medicine, Food Science, Forensic Science, Nuclear Physics, Theoretical Physics, Cosmology and Geophysics.

Additional information

https://www.bennettmemorial.co.uk/sixth-form-admissions/

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