Edexcel IGCSE Physics (International GCSE, 4PH1) is an untiered course assessed by two written papers, with Paper 2 also testing the extra content shown in bold in the specification. Our Edexcel International GCSE Physics course follows the 4PH1 specification: forces and motion, electricity, waves, energy resources and energy transfers, solids, liquids and gases, magnetism and electromagnetism, radioactivity and particles, and astrophysics. You prepare for Paper 1 and Paper 2 and the practical questions. Lessons are live and one-to-one with a verified subject tutor, who sets past-paper questions, marks them against the mark scheme and plans revision for the May/June or October/November series. Suitable for international school students, home-schoolers and private candidates.
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In short: this course gives one-to-one online tutoring for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1). A verified tutor teaches the core and the bold Paper 2 content, practical skills and exam technique, using Edexcel past papers.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1) is an international GCSE qualification taken by students aged about 14 to 16 in the UK and worldwide. It has no tiers, is graded 9 to 1 and is assessed by two written exams, with practical skills tested inside those papers.
This course covers the full 4PH1 specification one to one with a verified physics tutor.
Official specification: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1). Papers and content can change, so check the current specification on the board's website.
For wider support, see our physics tutoring page, or the Cambridge IGCSE Physics course if your school follows Cambridge.
Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1, first taught 2017) is untiered, calculators are allowed, and there is no non-exam assessment. Check the current specification on the board's website.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 2 hours | 110 | 61.1% | Core content |
| Paper 2 | 1 hour 15 minutes | 70 | 38.9% | All content, including the bold content |
The 4PH1 specification covers: forces and motion; electricity; waves; energy resources and energy transfers; solids, liquids and gases; magnetism and electromagnetism; radioactivity and particles; and astrophysics.
There is no separate practical exam. The specification includes practicals such as measuring density, investigating refraction and finding the specific heat capacity, and the written papers ask you to describe methods, take readings and analyse graphs. Tutors also drill the equations you must recall.
Tutors use Pearson Edexcel past papers and mark schemes to teach exactly what examiners reward: precise key terms, units in every calculation, and well-structured six-mark answers. Topics marked Paper 2 only get extra attention, because students often neglect them.
Here is a typical calculation: a 1,200 kg car travels at 15 m/s. Find its kinetic energy.
| Step | Working |
|---|---|
| Equation | KE = ½mv² |
| Substitute | 0.5 × 1,200 × 15² |
| Answer | 135,000 J |
Students most often lose marks through the habits below. Each is easy to fix with practice and feedback.
| Mark-loser | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Units missing | Give units with every answer |
| Vague explanations | Use specification terms and logical steps |
| Graphs unlabelled | Label axes with units |
| Practical answers vague | Name variables, method and improvements |
| Bold content skipped | Revise the Paper 2 bold content too |
Lessons are live and one to one on video with a shared whiteboard. Your tutor explains each topic, checks understanding with exam-style questions and builds a revision plan towards your exam date. See also Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) and Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry.
An Edexcel IGCSE Physics tutor online gives you live 1-to-1 lessons on all 4PH1 topics, with step-by-step calculations and Paper 1 and Paper 2 past-paper practice.
This course suits Edexcel International GCSE students at school and private candidates in any country.
Prerequisites: basic science, algebra and reading graphs.
Course length: 45 lessons across 7 topics.
| Stage | Topics | What you can do afterwards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forces and motion; electricity | Solve motion, force and circuit problems |
| 2 | Waves; solids, liquids and gases | Solve wave and pressure problems |
| 3 | Magnetism and electromagnetism | Explain motors, generators and transformers |
| 4 | Radioactivity and particles; astrophysics | Explain decay, half-life and stellar evolution |
Where it leads: see our physics tutoring page, or the Cambridge IGCSE Physics course.
The specification code is 4PH1.
No. Everyone sits the same papers and can achieve grades 9 to 1.
Yes, most of them. The specification lists the equations you must recall and use.
Yes. Astrophysics is one of the eight sections.
No. Practical skills are assessed through questions in the written papers.
Learn the equations, show full working with units and practise past papers with mark schemes.
Yes. Tutors use Pearson Edexcel past papers and mark schemes.
The price depends on the tutor and session length. You see the hourly rate before booking, with no subscription.
Yes. Lessons are online and scheduled around your time zone.
Paper 1 (2 hours, 110 marks, 61.1%) on core content and Paper 2 (1 hour 15 minutes, 70 marks, 38.9%) on all content including the bold content.
Pearson publishes grade boundaries for Edexcel IGCSE Physics after each exam series, and they change from year to year with paper difficulty. They show the raw marks needed for each grade. Your tutor marks full past papers and compares your scores with recent boundaries to estimate your grade and target the topics that matter most.
Yes. Calculators are allowed.
Most schools use a student book endorsed or approved by Pearson for Edexcel IGCSE 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.
Content in bold in the specification, which is assessed only in Paper 2.
Start with questions on one topic while you are learning it, then move to full timed Edexcel IGCSE 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.
Use KE = ½mv²; a 1,200 kg car at 15 m/s has 135,000 J.
Pearson publishes the Edexcel IGCSE Physics specification on its website. It lists the topics, the skills you are assessed on and the structure of each paper, so use the current version for your exam year. Your tutor uses it to check that your revision covers exactly what you can be asked.
Pearson publishes past papers and mark schemes for Edexcel IGCSE Physics 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 can set past-paper questions and go through them in the next session.
Yes. Lessons are online, so you can book times that suit your time zone.
Yes. You can learn with a 1-to-1 Edexcel IGCSE Physics tutor online through live video lessons from any country. Your tutor explains each 4PH1 topic, works through calculations step by step and uses past papers to find and fix your weak areas before the exam.
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