Component 3: Concepts in Physics
- Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes
- 25% of qualification
- A mix of short answer questions, structured questions, extended writing and data response questions, with some set in a practical context
Component 4: Applications in Science
- Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes
- 25% of qualification
- Section A (FT) / Section B (HT): A mix of short answer questions, structured questions, extended writing and data response questions, all set in a practical context which will contain elements of content from Components 1-3
- Section B (FT) / Section A (HT): A resource booklet containing an unseen article with elements of content from Components 1-3 will provide the basis for a mix of short answer questions, structured questions and data response questions
Learners entered for this qualification must sit all four components at either foundation or higher tier, in the same examination series.