The spine
One body of physics
Gold is the theory every curriculum shares. Dashed cards mark where one curriculum branches off for something of its own.
I · Foundations
Measurement & vectors
- Units, uncertainty and significant figures
- Scalars, vectors and their components
II
Mechanics
- Kinematics and Newton’s laws
- Work, energy and power
- Momentum and collisions
- Circular motion and gravitation
AP branch
AP Physics C: Mechanics takes the same ideas further with calculus.
III
Oscillations & waves
- Simple harmonic motion
- Superposition, interference, standing waves
- Light and optics
IV
Thermal physics
- Temperature and internal energy
- Ideal gases and kinetic theory
- The laws of thermodynamics
V
Electricity & magnetism
- Electric fields and potential
- Circuits
- Magnetic fields and induction
A-Level & IB HL branch
Extra depth on fields, capacitance and induction.
VI
Modern physics
- Photons and the quantum
- Atomic structure and spectra
- Nuclear physics and radioactivity
The branch-out
Then the spine splits
College Board
AP Physics
Physics 1 and 2 (algebra-based) and Physics C (calculus-based).
- Exam format and timing
- Free-response writing
- Scored 1–5 each May
Cambridge
A-Level Physics
AS and A2 papers, from multiple choice to structured questions.
- Practical skills paper
- Planning and analysis paper
- Exam technique, paper by paper
International Baccalaureate
IB Physics
Standard and Higher Level across the IB themes.
- HL extension topics
- Internal Assessment investigation
- Paper strategy
Who it’s for
Grades 9–12
Students taking AP, A-Level or IB Physics, switching between them, or wanting to understand physics at its root.
Format
Theory + recitation
One session of theory, one of problem solving each week. Online or at our centre.
Taught by
Physicists
Designed and supervised by our Academic Director, a physics researcher.
Meet the team