9702 AS & A LEVEL Physics Syllabus Document 2025-2027

The 9702 AS & A Level Physics Syllabus Document 2025–2027 is the official Cambridge guide for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702) qualification. It provides the complete framework for examinations in 2025, 2026, and 2027, helping students, teachers, tutors, and schools understand the syllabus content, practical skills, assessment objectives, and examination requirements needed for success. It is the primary reference for curriculum planning, classroom teaching, and examination preparation.

The syllabus develops a strong understanding of both theoretical and practical physics. Candidates study a wide range of topics including:

• Physical quantities and units
• Kinematics
• Dynamics
• Forces, density and pressure
• Work, energy and power
• Deformation of solids
• Waves and superposition
• Electricity and D.C. circuits
• Particle physics
• Electromagnetic fields
• Nuclear and quantum physics
• Oscillations
• Alternating currents
• Practical skills and experimental techniques

A major feature of the Cambridge Physics syllabus is its emphasis on advanced practical skills. Students develop competence in planning investigations, collecting experimental data, analysing results, evaluating uncertainties, and drawing scientific conclusions. Practical skills are assessed through dedicated practical examination components, ensuring learners develop the laboratory techniques expected for university-level science.

The syllabus clearly explains the assessment objectives, qualification structure, command words, and examination requirements for both AS Level and A Level. Assessment is conducted through five externally assessed papers:

• Paper 1 – Multiple Choice
• Paper 2 – AS Level Structured Questions
• Paper 3 – Advanced Practical Skills
• Paper 4 – A Level Structured Questions
• Paper 5 – Planning, Analysis and Evaluation

Cambridge has updated the 2025–2027 syllabus to improve clarity and consistency across the science subjects. The learning outcomes have been rewritten to clarify the depth of teaching required, and the list of command words has been updated to help learners better understand examination expectations. Although the wording has changed in many places, the teaching content remains largely the same, and Cambridge confirms there are no significant changes affecting teaching. Existing Cambridge-endorsed textbooks remain suitable for the updated syllabus.

For comprehensive examination preparation, students should study the 9702 AS & A Level Physics Syllabus Document 2025–2027 alongside the official Syllabus Update, Question Papers, Mark Schemes, Examiner Reports, Grade Thresholds, Specimen Question Papers, Specimen Mark Schemes, Scheme of Work, Learner Guide, Teacher Guide, Example Candidate Responses, and Practical Support Resources. Together, these official Cambridge materials provide complete guidance on syllabus content, assessment standards, examiner expectations, and practical examination requirements.