Edexcel GCSE Physics (1PH0) is assessed by two 1 hour 45 minute papers, each worth 100 marks, at Foundation or Higher tier, with core practicals tested in the exams. Our Edexcel GCSE Physics course follows the 1PH0 specification and covers motion and forces, conservation of energy, waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, radioactivity, astronomy, electricity and circuits, magnetism, particle model and forces and matter. You prepare for both 1 hour 45 minute papers, the equation sheet and the core practicals. Lessons are live and one-to-one with a verified subject tutor, who works through exam-style questions with you, marks your answers against the Edexcel mark scheme and shows you where marks are won and lost. Suitable for foundation and higher tier students in Year 10 and Year 11, and for resits.
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In short: this course gives one-to-one online tutoring for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics (1PH0) at Foundation and Higher tier. A verified physics tutor teaches every topic, the core practicals and exam technique, using Edexcel past papers and mark schemes.
Edexcel GCSE Physics (1PH0) is the separate-science GCSE in physics from Pearson Edexcel, usually taken at the end of Year 11. It is graded 9 to 1 and offered at Foundation tier (grades 5 to 1) and Higher tier (grades 9 to 4).
This course covers the full 1PH0 specification one to one with a verified physics tutor, so lessons focus on the topics and question types that cost you marks.
Official specification: Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics (1PH0).
For wider support, see our physics tutoring page, or the AQA GCSE Physics course if your school follows AQA.
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics (1PH0) is assessed by two written papers, each lasting 1 hour 45 minutes, worth 100 marks and 50% of the GCSE. Both papers are taken at the same tier: Foundation (grades 1 to 5) or Higher (grades 4 to 9).
| Paper | Content | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Topics 1–7: key concepts; motion and forces; conservation of energy; waves; light and the electromagnetic spectrum; radioactivity; astronomy | 1 hour 45 minutes | 100 | 50% |
| Paper 2 | Topic 1 plus Topics 8–15: energy (forces doing work); forces and their effects; electricity and circuits; static electricity; magnetism and the motor effect; electromagnetic induction; particle model; forces and matter | 1 hour 45 minutes | 100 | 50% |
The assessment objectives are weighted 40% knowledge and understanding (AO1), 40% application (AO2) and 20% analysis, interpretation and evaluation (AO3), each within three percentage points. Each paper carries roughly 20, 20 and 10 percentage points of these.
| Objective | What it tests | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| AO1 | Knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas and techniques | 40% |
| AO2 | Applying knowledge and understanding | 40% |
| AO3 | Analysing, interpreting and evaluating information and evidence | 20% |
Tutors cover each core practical's method, variables and exam questions, including investigating acceleration, wave speed, refraction, radiation and surface colour, specific heat capacity, I-V characteristics, density and extension of springs.
Here is a typical calculation: a 1,200 kg car travels at 15 m/s. Calculate its kinetic energy.
| Step | Working |
|---|---|
| Equation | KE = ½ × m × v² |
| Substitute | 0.5 × 1,200 × 15² |
| Answer | 135,000 J (135 kJ) |
Students most often lose physics marks through rearranging errors, missed unit conversions, wrong significant figures, missing units and explanations without principles.
| Mark-loser | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Rearranging errors | Rearrange before substituting |
| Unit conversions missed | Convert to SI units first |
| Wrong significant figures | Match the data given |
| Missing units | Give units with every answer |
| Explanations without principles | Name the law or idea |
On Edexcel Combined Science (1SC0), physics is a subset of the same topics in two 1 hour 10 minute physics papers, without the astronomy topic. Tell your tutor your course and tier.
Lessons are live and one to one on video with a shared whiteboard. Your tutor starts with a quick diagnostic, plans lessons around your weakest topics, sets exam-style questions between sessions and marks them against the Edexcel mark scheme. Suitable for Year 10 and 11 students, resit candidates and home-schooled students. For specific questions, try homework help or see our Physics subject page.
Edexcel GCSE Physics past papers show you how 1PH0 is examined, and this course pairs them with live 1-to-1 lessons on every topic, the core practicals and calculations.
This course suits Year 10 and Year 11 students taking separate GCSE Physics at Foundation or Higher tier.
Prerequisites: basic science, maths and algebra, and reading simple graphs.
Course length: 45 one-hour lessons across 15 topics.
| Stage | Topics | What you can do afterwards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Key concepts; motion and forces; conservation of energy | Solve motion and energy calculations |
| 2 | Waves; light and the electromagnetic spectrum; radioactivity; astronomy | Explain waves, decay and the universe |
| 3 | Energy and forces doing work; forces and their effects | Solve work and moment problems |
| 4 | Electricity; static; magnetism; induction; particle model; forces and matter | Solve circuit and pressure problems |
Where it leads: see the AQA GCSE Physics course if your school follows AQA, or our physics tutoring page.
The Edexcel GCSE Physics specification code is 1PH0.
Two papers, each 1 hour 45 minutes and worth 100 marks.
Topics 1 to 7, from motion and forces to radioactivity and astronomy.
Topic 1 plus topics 8 to 15, from energy and forces to electricity, magnetism and the particle model.
There are eight core practicals for separate physics.
Recent exam series have provided an equation sheet, but check the arrangements for your exam year.
Follow the same steps every time: list values, choose the equation, rearrange, convert units and give the unit.
Yes. Tutors follow the 1SC0 specification and your tier.
The price depends on the tutor and session length. You see the hourly rate before booking, with no subscription.
Yes. Tutors use Edexcel-style questions and mark schemes.
Each paper is 1 hour 45 minutes and worth 100 marks, 50% of the GCSE.
Most schools use a student book endorsed or approved by Pearson for Edexcel GCSE Physics, alongside the official specification and a good revision guide. Choose a book written for the current specification so the content and terminology match your exam. Your tutor links lessons to your textbook chapters and fills any gaps with exam-style practice.
No. Both papers must be taken at the same tier: Foundation (grades 1–5) or Higher (grades 4–9).
Pearson publishes recent Edexcel GCSE Physics past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports on its website, and schools can access more through their secure portals. Use them under timed conditions, then mark your answers carefully with the mark scheme. Your tutor sets past-paper questions topic by topic, then full timed papers closer to your exam.
Yes. Tutors help resit students focus on the topics and question types that will lift their grade.
Learn the equations you must recall and practise rearranging them, then answer past-paper questions topic by topic and mark them with the official mark scheme. Spend extra time on the core practicals and on longer six-mark explanations, which carry many marks. Your tutor builds a weekly plan around your weakest topics and your exam date.
Pearson sets new grade boundaries after every exam series, based on how hard that year's papers were, so the marks for a grade 7 or 9 change from year to year. Treat past boundaries as a rough guide only. Your tutor marks your timed practice papers against recent boundaries so you know roughly where you stand.
Practical activities you complete in class, which are assessed through exam questions.
Use KE = ½mv². For a 1,200 kg car at 15 m/s, KE = 135,000 J.
Weekly lessons suit most students; add extra sessions before mocks and final exams.
Start with questions on one topic while you are learning it, then move to full timed Edexcel GCSE Physics past papers near your exam. Mark each answer with the mark scheme and note where marks were lost. Your 1-to-1 tutor uses those notes to plan your next lessons.
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