Year 12 completes CCEA GCSE Physics in Northern Ireland, typically covering waves and the electromagnetic spectrum, radioactivity, magnetism and electromagnetism, kinetic theory and space physics.

Exam performance depends on disciplined layout — equation, substitution, answer, unit — and on practice with the extended-response questions that separate the top grades. Prescribed-practical questions also expect a clear grasp of method and sources of error.

Curriculum Breakdown

Important Topics

Waves & the EM Spectrum — Wave properties, sound, light, and the uses and risks of the EM spectrum.
Radioactivity — Types of radiation, half-life, fission, fusion and nuclear safety.
Magnetism & Electromagnetism — Magnetic fields, the motor effect, generators and transformers.
Kinetic Theory — Gas laws, pressure, specific heat capacity and changes of state.
Space Physics — The life cycle of stars, the solar system, red-shift and the Big Bang.
Exam Technique — Equation selection, clean substitution, units and extended responses.

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