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Edexcel A-Level Physics, memorised fast.

Long notes are boring. Brain-hack the whole 9PH0 specification with active recall and actually remember it.

  • Spec 9PH0
  • 13 topics
  • 158 subtopics

What Edexcel A-Level Physics covers

Edexcel A-Level Physics (specification 9PH0) covers thirteen topics, assessed by three written papers and a separately reported practical endorsement. Working as a Physicist runs through both context papers; Paper 1 examines mechanics, electric circuits, further mechanics, electric and magnetic fields, and nuclear and particle physics, and Paper 2 examines materials, waves and the particle nature of light, thermodynamics, space, nuclear radiation, gravitational fields and oscillations. Paper 3 is synoptic and can draw on any topic, so nothing is examined only once. Sixteen core practicals run through the course and are examined alongside the theory.

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physics, specification 9PH0. Read the Pearson Edexcel specification ↗

How it is assessed

Paper 1

Advanced Physics I

  • Working as a Physicist, mechanics, electric circuits, further mechanics, electric and magnetic fields, and nuclear and particle physics
  • Multiple-choice, short open, calculation and extended writing questions
  • Includes questions on the core practicals and on mathematics at Level 2 or above

1 hour 45 minutes90 marks30%

Paper 2

Advanced Physics II

  • Working as a Physicist, materials, waves and the particle nature of light, thermodynamics, space, nuclear radiation, gravitational fields and oscillations
  • Multiple-choice, short open, calculation and extended writing questions
  • Includes questions on the core practicals and on mathematics at Level 2 or above

1 hour 45 minutes90 marks30%

Paper 3

General and Practical Principles in Physics

  • Any topic on the specification, drawn together synoptically
  • Questions on experimental method, on planning and on the analysis of data
  • Includes questions set in unfamiliar contexts and an extended writing question

2 hours 30 minutes120 marks40%

9PH0/04

Science Practical Endorsement

  • Reported separately from the A-Level grade as a pass or not classified
  • Assessed by the teacher against common practical criteria across a minimum of 12 practical activities

Assessed throughout the courseNo marksReported separately

The full specification

13 topics, 158 subtopics. Open any topic to see what is inside it.

01Working as a Physicist7 subtopics
02Mechanics17 subtopics
03Electric Circuits14 subtopics
04Materials12 subtopics
05Waves and Particle Nature of Light29 subtopics
06Further Mechanics10 subtopics

How you work through it

Pick the mode that fits the time you have.

Try three questions

No account needed. Answer from memory first.

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What is a derived quantity, and what are the newton and the joule in SI base units?

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What are the watt, the pascal and the spring constant expressed in SI base units?

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What are the base units of density, how is v² = u² + 2as shown to be homogeneous, and what can a homogeneity check not prove?

Spaced Repetition Schedule

How reviews are timed

Levo will automatically distribute all of your progress into a spaced repetition calendar. Once you’ve answered, it’s scheduled for you on the next day in the spaced repetition schedule. Over time, the gaps between your recall get bigger, from a day to three years, reinforcing memorisation over a long period of time.

Interval sequence

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What is inside Levo

Six ways to work the same material

1Closed book
2Open book
3Closed book

See a huge jump in your memorisation

Answer cold, learn it, then prove it stuck. Levo tracks the jump between your first attempt and your last.

Working as a Physicist
Mechanics
Electric Circuits
Materials

Cram a whole paper in one sitting

Sort every topic into what you know and what you do not, then drill only the weak ones.

The gradient gives the .
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Blank Blitz consolidates the facts

Rapid timed gap-fills on the terms and numbers you need to recall without thinking.

AThe equation is s = (u + v)t/2.
BThe equation is v = u + at.
CThe equation is s = ut + ½at².

Build It trains answer structure

Assemble a full-mark answer from its marking points, in the order an examiner wants them.

Speed means rate of change of distance.
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Test It catches misconceptions

Spot the fault in a statement. The traps are the mistakes students actually make.

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Brain Breaks between sessions

Short focus games to reset attention, so the next set lands better than the last.

Physics revision questions

Common questions about revising Edexcel A-Level Physics. Tap any to open it.

How do you memorise Edexcel A-Level Physics?

By testing yourself, not rereading. Active recall, pulling each answer from memory then checking it, builds far stronger memory than highlighting notes. Levo runs the method for you across all 13 Physics topics and brings each one back on a spaced schedule so it stays memorised.

What is the fastest way to revise Physics for Edexcel?

Skip the long notes and go straight to retrieval. Levo turns the 9PH0 specification into short questions you drill with rapid recall, cram whole papers in one sitting, and a readiness score tells you exactly what is left to learn.

What topics are on Edexcel A-Level Physics (9PH0)?

There are 13 topics, split across 158 subtopics, from Working as a Physicist, Mechanics, Electric Circuits and more. Every topic is listed above, and each one opens to the subtopics inside it.

What do you get inside Levo for Physics?

Six ways to work the same material. The 3-step method for learning a set, Cram for sorting a whole paper into what you know and what you do not, Blank Blitz for making key facts automatic, Build It for assembling full-mark answers, Test It for catching misconceptions, and Brain Breaks between sessions. A readiness score tracks how much of the subject you have memorised.

Is active recall better than rereading your notes for Physics?

Consistently, yes. Rereading feels productive but fades quickly. Retrieving an answer from memory, the way Levo tests you, is what actually forms durable memory, and it shows you honestly what you do and do not know.

Does Levo cover the whole Edexcel Physics specification?

Every topic on the 9PH0 specification is covered, written from the published subject content. The full list is above, and each topic opens to its subtopics so you can see exactly what is there before you subscribe.

How can you encourage your teenager to revise?

Make it short, structured and low-pressure. Levo gives a clear daily plan, quick sessions rather than marathon ones, streaks that reward showing up, and an honest readiness score, so revision feels like progress instead of a chore. Parents can add an account and follow along.

Can you revise Physics the night before an exam?

Yes. Cram mode is built for exactly that: fly through a whole paper, sort every topic into red, amber and green, then drill just the reds and ambers you do not know yet. It is the honest version of a last-minute session.

Every question in Physics, on a schedule.

Attempt a question from memory, write the correct version, then attempt it again. Levo records the jump between your first attempt and your last, and brings each question back on the day you are due to forget it.

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