1. Fields and circular motion
5 pointsMotion in a circle
Gravitational fields
Electric fields
Capacitance
Field energy and potential
UK, Cambridge, A Level and IB / A Level Year 13
Physics
Physics A Level Year 13: detailed curriculum by unit, chapters, skills, practice, and verification sources.
How it works
Link each topic to equations, units, data handling, and required practical thinking.
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Physics A Level Year 13: detailed curriculum by unit, chapters, skills, practice, and verification sources.
UK, Cambridge, A Level and IBA Level Year 13Physics
Detailed curriculum
The syllabus is split into units, chapters, and small subtopics so students can see what is covered and what remains.
Unit 1Curriculum6 chapters+
Theory, examples, and practice
2. Thermal physics
4 pointsTemperature
Ideal gases
Kinetic theory
First law of thermodynamics
3. Oscillations
4 pointsSimple harmonic motion
Energy in SHM
Damping
Resonance
4. Electromagnetism
6 pointsMagnetic fields
Force on currents
Force on charges
Electromagnetic induction
Alternating currents
Transformers where included
5. Quantum, nuclear and space physics
9 pointsPhotons
Photoelectric effect
Matter waves
Atomic energy levels
Nuclear decay
Binding energy
Stars
Hubble law
Cosmological models in syllabus scope
6. Advanced practical skills
5 pointsUncertainties
Linearisation
Graph gradients/intercepts
Risk assessment
Evaluation and improvement
What you must know
These skills are the practical checklist before a test, lesson request, or tutor session.
1Fields and circular motion
2Thermal physics
Recommended practice
Common mistakes
Worked examples
Homework and practice
Related daily material
Past papers and mock tests
NEXT STEP
Find a tutorOpen tutors matched to this subject and continue with a profile or message.Post a lesson requestDescribe the year, chapter, and goal so the right tutors can respond.Daily materialOpen daily explainers, exercises, and practical posts without mixing them with study guides.Mock testsFor exam routes, keep timed practice and error review in the same study flow.
Sources and verification
Based on Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge International AS & A Level syllabus structures.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-15