A-Level Physics,
from mechanics
to quantum.
Cambridge 9702 and Edexcel International A-Level Physics coaching from specialists. Full AS and A2 content coverage plus the Paper 5 planning-and-analysis technique that defines the top grade bands.
The essential science for engineering, physics and medicine. Five papers covering mechanics, fields, quantum and nuclear physics to A* depth.
A-Level Physics rewards derivation, not memorisation.
A-Level Physics is where the gap between "can do the maths" and "understands the physics" matters most. The top grade bands specifically reward students who can derive equations from first principles, explain what is happening physically, and apply the same framework to unfamiliar scenarios under exam pressure.
The AS to A2 cliff
Students often scrape an A at AS by pattern-matching against practice questions — and then drop to a C at A2 when quantum, thermodynamics and nuclear physics demand deeper conceptual understanding. This is the single biggest failure pattern we see.
How we teach it
Every Times Edu Physics student is taught by a specialist who rebuilds the core conceptual models from scratch in the first 4 weeks: force, energy, field, wave, particle. Everything after that clicks in place far faster — and the A2 material stops feeling like a new subject.
The full content we cover in 1:1 lessons.
Every Times Edu Physics mentor maps lessons directly to the official syllabus objectives — nothing on the real paper is a surprise.
Mechanics
Kinematics, forces, Newton's laws, work and energy.
Waves & Superposition
Wave properties, stationary waves, diffraction, interference.
Electric Circuits
EMF, resistance, Kirchhoff's laws, potential dividers.
Fields
Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields; Coulomb's law.
Capacitance & EM Induction
Capacitors, Faraday's law, Lenz's law, transformers.
Quantum Physics
Photoelectric effect, wave-particle duality, atomic spectra.
Nuclear Physics
Radioactive decay, binding energy, fission and fusion.
Thermodynamics
Ideal gases, internal energy, first law of thermodynamics.
The papers your child will actually sit.
Knowing what each paper tests — and how it is marked — is half the battle. Here is the full breakdown.
Multiple Choice AS
Forty multiple-choice questions on the AS syllabus.
AS Structured
AS structured short-answer questions across all AS topics.
A2 Structured
A2 long-answer questions including synoptic links back to AS.
Planning, Analysis & Evaluation
Experimental design, data analysis and uncertainty calculations. The hardest paper.
Why even strong students lose grades here.
These are the three traps we see most often in diagnostic sessions with new A-Level Physics students — and every one of them is fixable.
Paper 5 under-practice
Most students do no Paper 5 practice until the final term. By then it is too late to build the analytical habits the paper rewards. We drill it from week 4.
Sign errors in fields
The gravitational and electric field equations use sign conventions that trip up even strong students. One sign error cascades through an entire 6-mark question.
No first-principles thinking
The top grade bands test unfamiliar applications. Students who only memorise formula sheets fail here. We build derivation-first understanding from week 1.
From AS to final A2.
My Physics Paper 5 score went from 12/30 to 26/30 in four months. That one paper alone added 11 UMS points to my final grade. Final: A*.
What families always ask about Physics.
Have a specific question about your child's situation? Book a free 60-minute diagnostic and our specialist will answer every one.
How much harder is A-Level Physics than IGCSE Physics?
Meaningfully harder. Where IGCSE Physics is mostly descriptive and arithmetic, A-Level Physics demands calculus (integrated with A-Level Maths), vector analysis and genuine conceptual understanding. Students who took IGCSE Physics with us usually find the jump manageable. Students who did not do IGCSE with us need 2–3 months of bridge coaching.
Do I need to take A-Level Maths at the same time?
Effectively yes. While the syllabus technically does not require it, A-Level Physics is almost unreachable at A* without A-Level Maths being taken in parallel — the calculus overlap is too large.
What is Paper 5 and why do people find it hard?
Paper 5 is the Planning, Analysis and Evaluation paper — pure experimental design and uncertainty analysis. It is the paper most schools spend the least time on, and the paper that separates the A* candidates from the A candidates.
Can you teach Edexcel IAL Physics as well as Cambridge 9702?
Yes. Both boards, modular or linear. Your child's mentor will be matched to the exact specification they are sitting.
Ready to turn A-Level Physics into an A*?
Your child's free 60-minute Physics diagnostic includes a full topic-by-topic gap analysis, a realistic grade prediction and a personalised roadmap through to final A2. Worth $60 — free for the first 50 families this intake.