0625 IGCSE Physics: past papers
230 papers from 2002 to 2025, with 42 questions sorted by syllabus topic.
Motion, forces and energy Papers 2, 4 · 13 questions
Physical quantities and measurement1
Scalars and vectors, and the velocity and momentum of a thrown ball.
Speed, velocity and acceleration3
Describe motion from a speed–time graph, find distance and deceleration from a tangent.
Mass and weight, speed–time graphs and terminal velocity.
Acceleration, F = ma, and electric motors.
Mass, weight and density3
Moments, centre of gravity, and the mass and density of a metre rule.
Mass and weight, speed–time graphs and terminal velocity.
Weight and mass, and the resultant of forces.
Forces and motion4
Resultant force from acceleration, resistive forces, and the force for circular motion.
Mass and weight, speed–time graphs and terminal velocity.
Weight and mass, and the resultant of forces.
Acceleration, F = ma, and electric motors.
Turning effect and centre of gravity1
Moments, centre of gravity, and the mass and density of a metre rule.
Momentum and impulse3
Scalars and vectors, and the velocity and momentum of a thrown ball.
Momentum of coupling trains and average force from a change in momentum.
Momentum and impulse.
Energy, work and power3
Solar panels and efficiency, a.c. and d.c., batteries and charge.
Energy from the Sun and wind, and efficiency.
Energy transfers in free fall.
Energy resources2
Solar panels and efficiency, a.c. and d.c., batteries and charge.
Energy from the Sun and wind, and efficiency.
Pressure1
Gas pressure and volume at constant temperature, force on a piston and work done.
Thermal physics Papers 2, 4 · 6 questions
Kinetic particle model and gases3
Gas pressure and volume at constant temperature, force on a piston and work done.
Evaporation and boiling, particles and gas pressure.
Evaporation and boiling, the kelvin scale, insulation and gas pressure.
Melting, boiling and evaporation3
Evaporation, what speeds it up, and wet roads and braking.
Evaporation and boiling, particles and gas pressure.
Evaporation and boiling, the kelvin scale, insulation and gas pressure.
Transfer of thermal energy3
Thermal energy transfer from different surfaces, and conduction in metal and wood.
Thermal energy transfer and surface temperature.
Evaporation and boiling, the kelvin scale, insulation and gas pressure.
Waves Papers 2, 4 · 7 questions
General properties of waves4
Waves at a boundary, total internal reflection and optical fibres.
Measuring the speed of sound, and the wavelength of a radio signal.
Diffraction of sound, wave speed, and a plane mirror.
Sound waves, amplitude and frequency, and the speed of sound.
Reflection and refraction of light3
Waves at a boundary, total internal reflection and optical fibres.
Diffraction of sound, wave speed, and a plane mirror.
Refraction, refractive index, critical angle and optical fibres.
Lenses and dispersion1
Focal points, finding an object from its image, and correcting long sight.
Electromagnetic spectrum1
Measuring the speed of sound, and the wavelength of a radio signal.
Sound4
Measuring the speed of sound, and the wavelength of a radio signal.
Diffraction of sound, wave speed, and a plane mirror.
Ultrasound echoes: distance, speed and time.
Sound waves, amplitude and frequency, and the speed of sound.
Electricity and magnetism Papers 2, 4 · 10 questions
Magnetism and magnetic fields3
Magnetic fields, and induction by moving a magnet in a coil.
Field of a coil, transformers, efficiency, and energy and charge.
Magnetism, a step-down transformer, efficiency and power.
Charge, current and potential difference3
Solar panels and efficiency, a.c. and d.c., batteries and charge.
Electric field, charging by friction, energy in kWh and current.
e.m.f., p.d. and Ohm’s law in a heater circuit, and parallel currents.
Resistance1
Circuits with an LDR and an LED, and resistance from V and I.
Series and parallel circuits4
Lamps in parallel: current, energy in kWh and combined resistance.
Parts of a generator, induced e.m.f., and currents and resistance in a circuit.
e.m.f., p.d. and Ohm’s law in a heater circuit, and parallel currents.
Circuits with an LDR and an LED, and resistance from V and I.
Electrical power, energy and safety3
Lamps in parallel: current, energy in kWh and combined resistance.
Electric field, charging by friction, energy in kWh and current.
Field of a coil, transformers, efficiency, and energy and charge.
Electromagnetic induction and generators2
Magnetic fields, and induction by moving a magnet in a coil.
Parts of a generator, induced e.m.f., and currents and resistance in a circuit.
Electromagnets and motors1
Acceleration, F = ma, and electric motors.
Transformers2
Field of a coil, transformers, efficiency, and energy and charge.
Magnetism, a step-down transformer, efficiency and power.
Nuclear physics Papers 2, 4 · 4 questions
The nuclear atom1
Isotopes, half-life, radioactive dating and uses.
Radioactive emissions and decay3
Alpha, beta and gamma in a magnetic field, half-life and thickness monitoring.
Background radiation, a decay equation and medical uses of radioisotopes.
Radiation safety, alpha and beta emitters and decay equations.
Half-life, uses and safety4
Alpha, beta and gamma in a magnetic field, half-life and thickness monitoring.
Background radiation, a decay equation and medical uses of radioisotopes.
Isotopes, half-life, radioactive dating and uses.
Radiation safety, alpha and beta emitters and decay equations.
Space physics Papers 2, 4 · 5 questions
Earth and the Solar System4
Formation of the Solar System, Earth–Moon distance and the Hubble constant.
Planetary data, free-fall time and the life cycle of a massive star.
Planets, orbital speed and energy in a comet’s orbit.
The Solar System, orbits, and the time light takes to travel.
Stars and the Universe3
Formation of the Solar System, Earth–Moon distance and the Hubble constant.
Planetary data, free-fall time and the life cycle of a massive star.
Galaxies, redshift and the cosmic microwave background.