Physics WPH past papers and mark schemes

280 papers · 43 sittings · 2009–2026

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June6 papers
JuneUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JuneUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JuneUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JuneUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JuneUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JuneUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

June 2025 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JanuaryUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JanuaryUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JanuaryUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JanuaryUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JanuaryUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

January 2025 on a page of its own

2024

October6 papers
OctoberUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
OctoberUnit 2Waves and Electricity
OctoberUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
OctoberUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
OctoberUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
OctoberUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

October 2024 on a page of its own

June6 papers
JuneUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JuneUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JuneUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JuneUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JuneUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JuneUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

June 2024 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JanuaryUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JanuaryUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JanuaryUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JanuaryUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JanuaryUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

January 2024 on a page of its own

Past

2016–2023

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2023

October6 papers
OctoberUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
OctoberUnit 2Waves and Electricity
OctoberUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
OctoberUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
OctoberUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
OctoberUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

October 2023 on a page of its own

June6 papers
JuneUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JuneUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JuneUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JuneUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JuneUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JuneUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

June 2023 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JanuaryUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JanuaryUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JanuaryUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JanuaryUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JanuaryUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

January 2023 on a page of its own

2022

October6 papers
OctoberUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
OctoberUnit 2Waves and Electricity
OctoberUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
OctoberUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
OctoberUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
OctoberUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

October 2022 on a page of its own

June6 papers
JuneUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JuneUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JuneUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JuneUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JuneUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JuneUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

June 2022 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JanuaryUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JanuaryUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JanuaryUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JanuaryUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JanuaryUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

January 2022 on a page of its own

2021

October6 papers
OctoberUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
OctoberUnit 2Waves and Electricity
OctoberUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
OctoberUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
OctoberUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
OctoberUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

October 2021 on a page of its own

June6 papers
JuneUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JuneUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JuneUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JuneUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JuneUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JuneUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

June 2021 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JanuaryUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JanuaryUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JanuaryUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
JanuaryUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
JanuaryUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

January 2021 on a page of its own

2020

October9 papers
OctoberUnit 4
OctoberUnit 5
OctoberUnit 6
OctoberUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
OctoberUnit 2Waves and Electricity
OctoberUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
OctoberUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
OctoberUnit 5Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
OctoberUnit 6Practical Skills in Physics II

October 2020 on a page of its own

January4 papers
JanuaryUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JanuaryUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JanuaryUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I
JanuaryUnit 4Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles

January 2020 on a page of its own

2019

October6 papers
OctoberUnit 4
OctoberUnit 5
OctoberUnit 6
OctoberUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
OctoberUnit 2Waves and Electricity
OctoberUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I

October 2019 on a page of its own

June9 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6
JuneUnit 1Mechanics and Materials
JuneUnit 2Waves and Electricity
JuneUnit 3Practical Skills in Physics I

June 2019 on a page of its own

January7 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2
JanuaryUnit 3
JanuaryUnit 4
JanuaryUnit 5
JanuaryUnit 6
JanuaryUnit 1Mechanics and Materials

January 2019 on a page of its own

2018

October6 papers
OctoberUnit 1
OctoberUnit 2
OctoberUnit 3
OctoberUnit 4
OctoberUnit 5
OctoberUnit 6

October 2018 on a page of its own

June6 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6

June 2018 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2
JanuaryUnit 3
JanuaryUnit 4
JanuaryUnit 5
JanuaryUnit 6

January 2018 on a page of its own

2017

October6 papers
OctoberUnit 1
OctoberUnit 2
OctoberUnit 3
OctoberUnit 4
OctoberUnit 5
OctoberUnit 6

October 2017 on a page of its own

June11 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
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JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6
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JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6
JuneUnit 7

June 2017 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2
JanuaryUnit 3
JanuaryUnit 4
JanuaryUnit 5
JanuaryUnit 6

January 2017 on a page of its own

2016

October3 papers
OctoberUnit 1
OctoberUnit 2
OctoberUnit 3

October 2016 on a page of its own

June4 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
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JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6
  • 6PH06/1AER
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6

June 2016 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2
JanuaryUnit 3
JanuaryUnit 4
JanuaryUnit 5
JanuaryUnit 6

January 2016 on a page of its own

Ancient

2015 and earlier

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2015

June3 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
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JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6
  • 6PH06/1AER
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6

June 2015 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2
JanuaryUnit 3
JanuaryUnit 4
JanuaryUnit 5
JanuaryUnit 6

January 2015 on a page of its own

2014

June14 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
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JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6
  • 6PH06/01ER
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6

June 2014 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2
JanuaryUnit 3
JanuaryUnit 4
JanuaryUnit 5
JanuaryUnit 6

January 2014 on a page of its own

2013

June10 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
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JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6
  • 6PH06/1AER
JuneUnit 3B
JuneUnit 6B

June 2013 on a page of its own

2012

June6 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
  • 6PH03/1AER
JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6
  • 6PH06/1AER
JuneUnit 3B
JuneUnit 6B

June 2012 on a page of its own

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2
JanuaryUnit 4
JanuaryUnit 5
JanuaryUnit 3B
JanuaryUnit 6B

January 2012 on a page of its own

2011

January6 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2
JanuaryUnit 4
JanuaryUnit 5
JanuaryUnit 3B
JanuaryUnit 6B

January 2011 on a page of its own

2010

June6 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
JuneUnit 3
  • 6PH03/1AER
JuneUnit 4
JuneUnit 5
JuneUnit 6
  • 6PH06/1AER
JuneUnit 3B
JuneUnit 6B

June 2010 on a page of its own

January4 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2
JanuaryUnit 4
JanuaryUnit 3B

January 2010 on a page of its own

2009

June3 papers
JuneUnit 1
JuneUnit 2
  • 6PH02/01QPMS
JuneUnit 3B
  • 6PH07/01QPMS

June 2009 on a page of its own

January2 papers
JanuaryUnit 1
JanuaryUnit 2

January 2009 on a page of its own

END · That’s every Physics paper on file. The oldest is from 2009.

About these Physics papers

This is every Edexcel International A Level Physics question paper on file: 280 papers from 43 sittings, 2009 to 2026. 278 of them have a mark scheme beside them. The newest sitting here is June 2026.

Physics is examined in January, June and October. It is made up of Unit 1: Mechanics and Materials (WPH11), Unit 2: Waves and Electricity (WPH12), Unit 3: Practical Skills in Physics I (WPH13), Unit 4: Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles (WPH14), Unit 5: Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology (WPH15) and Unit 6: Practical Skills in Physics II (WPH16).

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