GCSE Physics revision

GCSE Physics revision for Year 10 and Year 11, matched to 5 official specifications from AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC. AQA GCSE Physics (8463) covers Energy (spec 4.1), Electricity (spec 4.2), Particle model of matter (spec 4.3), Atomic structure (spec 4.4), Forces (spec 4.5), Waves (spec 4.6), Magnetism and electromagnetism (spec 4.7), Space physics (spec 4.8). Work through a topic in short interactive activities, then take a real past paper to see what stuck.

One thing the Physics questions here are written to catch: Length is not energy. The shorter, more frequent waves are the energetic ones, which is why the gamma end is the dangerous one.

Best next step

Start with The Gas Pressure Lab. It takes about 14 minutes and needs no account.

Revise The Gas Pressure Lab Then practise with GCSE Physics past papers

What you can revise here

Topics come straight from each exam board's published specification, so what you revise is what you are examined on.

AQA GCSE Physics (8463) AQA · GCSE · Physics · 38 topics 35 modules Energy (spec 4.1) Electricity (spec 4.2) Particle model of matter (spec 4.3) Atomic structure (spec 4.4) Forces (spec 4.5) Waves (spec 4.6) Magnetism and electromagnetism (spec 4.7) Space physics (spec 4.8) CCEA GCSE Physics (1210) CCEA · GCSE · Physics · 3 topics 7 modules Unit 1: Motion, Force, Density, Kinetic Theory, Energy, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics (37.5%) Unit 2: Waves, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetism and Space Physics (37.5%) Unit 3: Practical Skills (25%) OCR GCSE (9-1) Physics A 'Gateway Science' (J249) OCR · GCSE · Physics · 9 topics 5 modules Matter Forces Electricity Magnetism and magnetic fields Waves in matter Radioactivity Energy Global challenges Practical skills (8 Practical Activity Groups — no additional taught content, PAGs cross-referenced against P1-P8) Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics (1PH0) Edexcel · GCSE · Physics · 15 topics 31 modules Key concepts of physics (shared across Papers 1 and 2; identical to Combined Science, zero Physics-only content) Motion and forces (Paper 1) Conservation of energy (Paper 1; identical to Combined Science, zero Physics-only content) Waves (Paper 1) Light and the electromagnetic spectrum (Paper 1) Radioactivity (Paper 1) Astronomy (entirely new, Physics only — Paper 1; all content Foundation+Higher, no bold/HT-only points, no core practical) Energy: forces doing work (Paper 2; identical to Combined Science, zero Physics-only content) Forces and their effects (Paper 2) Electricity and circuits (Paper 2; identical to Combined Science, zero Physics-only content across all 42 spec points) Static electricity (entirely new, Physics only — Paper 2; all content Foundation+Higher, no bold/HT-only points, no core practical) Magnetism and the motor effect (Paper 2) Electromagnetic induction (Paper 2) Particle model (Paper 2) Forces and matter (Paper 2) WJEC GCSE in Physics (Wales) (3420QS) WJEC · GCSE · Physics · 6 topics 5 modules Electricity (Unit 1) Energy and waves (Unit 1) Forces and motion (Unit 2) Space and the universe (Unit 2) Radioactivity and magnetism (Unit 2) Practical and scientific skills (Unit 3 + AO3)

Revision modules, quickest first

Short interactive GCSE revision activities for mocks, homework and last-minute practice.

The Gas Pressure Lab AQA GCSE Physics · Particle model and pressure ⏱️ 14 min Fission & Fusion Edexcel GCSE Physics · Radioactivity (Paper 1) ⏱️ 15 min Fission & Fusion AQA GCSE Physics · Nuclear fission and fusion ⏱️ 15 min Our Solar System Edexcel GCSE Physics · Astronomy (entirely new, Physics only — Paper 1; all content Foundation+Higher, no bold/HT-only points, no core practical) ⏱️ 15 min Physics Foundations Edexcel GCSE Physics · Key concepts of physics (shared across Papers 1 and 2; identical to Combined Science, zero Physics-only content) ⏱️ 15 min Radiation in Action AQA GCSE Physics · Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions, and background radiation ⏱️ 15 min Spring into Action AQA GCSE Physics · Forces and elasticity ⏱️ 15 min The Life of a Star AQA GCSE Physics · Solar system, stability of orbital motions, and satellites ⏱️ 15 min

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Common questions

Is this page for Year 10 and Year 11?

Yes. It is built for Year 10 and Year 11 students revising GCSE Physics, and every topic on it is taken from the exam board's published specification rather than a generic syllabus.

Will it help with GCSE mocks?

Yes. This page lists 71 topics and 83 interactive modules, so you can revise the exact topic a mock covers, then sit a real past paper to check it under timed conditions.

Does it match AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC?

Yes. This page covers AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC, and each specification is listed separately with its own code, so you can pick the one your class follows.

Is it free to start?

Yes. There is no charge for any revision module here. You only need a free account to keep your progress and streaks, and past papers can be downloaded without signing up at all.