AQA A-level Physics

Interactive lessons, practice questions and booklets for the AQA 7408 specification, one topic at a time.

Written for the A-level Physics specification: AQA 7408

1 of 16 areas live. New topics are added as they are finished.

Paper 1

Sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) · 2 hours · 85 marks · 34% of the A-level

Paper 1 topics
SpecTopicStatus
3.1Measurements and their errors (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.2Particles and radiation (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.3Waves (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.4Mechanics and materials (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.5Electricity (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.6.1Periodic motion2 topics
3.6.1.1Circular motion (interactive lesson) Live
3.6.1.2Simple harmonic motion (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned

Paper 2

Sections 6.2, 7 and 8, plus assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1 · 2 hours · 85 marks · 34% of the A-level

Paper 2 topics
SpecTopicStatus
3.6.2Thermal physics (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.7Fields and their consequences (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.8Nuclear physics (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned

Paper 3

Section A practical skills and data analysis (45 marks) plus Section B, one option (35 marks) · 2 hours · 80 marks · 32% of the A-level

Paper 3 areas
SpecTopicStatus
Sec APractical skills and data analysis (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
Sec BOptional topic (students choose one)5 topics
3.9Astrophysics (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.10Medical physics (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.11Engineering physics (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.12Turning points in physics (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned
3.13Electronics (planned lesson, not published yet) Planned

Formula inserts

AQA gives you its Data and Formulae Booklet as a loose insert in every exam. Our insert sits beside it and covers what the booklet leaves out: the equations you must learn yourself, and when to use each. It is our own summary, not a copy of the AQA booklet.

  • AQA Data and Formulae Booklet

    The official booklet AQA gives you in every exam. Download it from AQA's assessment resources page.

    AQA assessment resources (opens in a new tab)

    Official

  • Equations to learn

    The equations AQA does not give you, on one page for all papers, with units, when to use each and the usual traps.

    Planned

Independent resource. SpaceTime Education is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, AQA. Spec references are to the AQA A-level Physics (7408) specification.

Always check the official AQA specification and the Data and Formulae Booklet for exam requirements. Updated 8 October 2026.