IGCSE Physics,
from first principles
to A*.
Cambridge 0625 / 0972 and Edexcel International GCSE Physics coaching from specialists who build intuition before they drill past papers — because in physics, understanding always outperforms memorisation.
The gateway to every engineering, physics and medicine pathway. Theory, practical skills and Paper 6 alternative-to-practical coverage.
Physics rewards intuition over memorisation.
IGCSE Physics is the subject where a confident A* is worth more than almost any other — it signals to A-Level, IB and university admissions that your child can think quantitatively about real-world systems. It is also the IGCSE science where intuition matters most. Students who memorise equations without building a mental model of what the physics is doing almost always plateau at grade 6.
Paper 4 or Paper 6?
Most Times Edu students sit Paper 4 (Extended theory) plus either Paper 5 (practical) or Paper 6 (alternative to practical). We cover all of them, with a particular specialism in Paper 6 — which most international school classrooms do not drill enough.
Our teaching philosophy
We do not start with equations. We start with phenomena — why things fall, why circuits behave, why waves interfere — and build the maths on top. By the end of the programme students can derive half the syllabus from first principles, which is exactly what the top grade bands reward.
The full content we cover in 1:1 lessons.
Every Times Edu Physics mentor maps lessons directly to the official syllabus objectives below — so nothing on the exam is a surprise.
Motion, Forces & Energy
Kinematics, Newton's laws, work, energy and power.
Thermal Physics
Kinetic theory, specific heat capacity, change of state.
Waves
Transverse and longitudinal, reflection, refraction, diffraction.
Electricity & Magnetism
Circuits, Ohm's law, electromagnetic induction, transformers.
Nuclear Physics
Atomic structure, radioactive decay, half-life, nuclear reactions.
Space Physics
Solar system, stars, galaxies, redshift and the Big Bang.
Practical Skills
Measurement, experimental design, uncertainty and graphing.
Exam Technique
Paper 4 six-mark structured answers and Paper 6 alt-to-practical.
The papers your child will actually sit.
Knowing exactly what each paper demands — and how it is marked — is half the battle. Here is the full breakdown.
Extended Theory
Structured questions across all six topics. Essential for grades above C.
Multiple Choice
Forty multiple-choice questions testing breadth of the Extended syllabus.
Alternative to Practical
Experimental design, data analysis and graph interpretation — the "lab exam on paper".
Practical Test
In-centre practical examination — alternative to Paper 6 depending on school.
Why even strong students lose grades here.
These are the three traps we see most often in diagnostic sessions with new IGCSE Physics students — and they are all fixable.
Unit errors
Newtons vs kilonewtons. Metres vs centimetres. Joules vs kilojoules. A single unit slip is the single most common reason A* candidates drop to A. We drill unit discipline from week 1.
Derivation skipping
Six-mark questions on Paper 4 reward full physics reasoning — not just a final number. Most students lose 15–20% of their total mark here alone.
Paper 6 under-practice
Students who have never practised Alternative to Practical walk into a paper they have never seen before. We drill it weekly for 6 weeks before the exam.
From diagnostic to final grade.
My son's Paper 4 went from a predicted 5 to a final 8 in four months. The difference was building real physics intuition — not just memorising more equations.
The questions we always get about Physics.
Have a specific question about your child's situation? Book a free 60-minute diagnostic and our specialist will answer every one.
My child can do the maths but freezes on six-mark questions. Can you fix this?
Yes — this is one of the most common profiles we see. It is almost always a structure issue, not a knowledge issue. We teach a four-step framework (identify → equation → substitute → evaluate with units) that turns six-mark questions into a predictable routine. Most students see measurable improvement within 3–4 sessions.
Do you cover the Paper 5 practical as well as Paper 6?
Yes. Most international schools in Vietnam use Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical), which we drill most intensively. For students sitting the real Paper 5 we also provide practical coaching in our lab space at Landmark 81.
Is Physics harder than Chemistry at IGCSE?
For most Vietnamese students, yes — but only because Physics demands mathematical fluency in addition to content recall. Students who are strong in Maths 0580 usually find Physics more natural than Chemistry once they get past the vocabulary barrier.
Can you teach Edexcel International Physics 4PH1 as well as Cambridge 0625?
Yes. About a third of our Physics students sit Edexcel. The specification is similar but the paper structure and marking differs — we assign a mentor who knows the exact board your school uses.
Ready to turn IGCSE 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 to final exams. Worth $60 — free for the first 50 families this intake.