OCR GCSE Physics revision

OCR GCSE Physics revision for Year 10 and Year 11, matched to the OCR GCSE (9-1) Physics A 'Gateway Science' (J249) specification. OCR GCSE (9-1) Physics A 'Gateway Science' (J249) covers Matter, Forces, Electricity, Magnetism and magnetic fields, Waves in matter, Radioactivity, Energy, Global challenges and 1 more topics. Revise a topic in short interactive activities, then check yourself against real past papers.

One thing the Physics questions here are written to catch: Speeding up shows as a curve that gets steeper. A flat line means the distance is not changing at all.

Best next step

Start with Density Dive. It takes about 20 minutes and needs no account.

Revise Density Dive Then practise with OCR 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.

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)

Revision modules, quickest first

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

Density Dive OCR GCSE Physics · Matter ⏱️ 20 min Float or Sink? OCR GCSE Physics · Matter ⏱️ 20 min States of Matter OCR GCSE Physics · Matter ⏱️ 20 min The Gas Pressure Lab OCR GCSE Physics · Matter ⏱️ 20 min Forces in Motion OCR GCSE Physics · Forces ⏱️ 22 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 OCR 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 9 topics and 5 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 OCR?

Yes, for OCR. The topics here come from OCR's own published GCSE specifications, so the wording matches what OCR examines.

Is it free to start?

Yes. Every revision module on DoRevision is free and there is nothing to pay at any point. A free account saves your progress and streaks, and past papers download without one.