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Cambridge IGCSE · Physics 0625

IGCSE Physics

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Course overview

Make sense of the physical world through concepts, experiments and real-life examples. Choose a topic, explore its models, then put your understanding to work with a question.

Core knowledgeConnect the main physics ideas
Practical skillsMeasure, investigate and evaluate
Problem solvingApply your ideas to new situations
Exam preparationPractise, check and improve

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GioPhysics study groups bring related ideas together. The full directory preserves all six Cambridge syllabus groups.

14 topic & study cards

Core route guidance. Focus on the Core statements in your syllabus. Shared topic headings stay visible; linked resources can contain Supplement content or enrichment. This choice does not hide topic headings.

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Complete Cambridge topic directory 6 syllabus groups · 29 mapped topics

1. Motion, forces and energy

Measurement, movement, interactions, momentum, energy, and pressure.

  1. 1.1Physical quantities and measurement techniques
  2. 1.2Motion
  3. 1.3Mass and weight
  4. 1.4Density
  5. 1.5.1Effects of forces
  6. 1.5.2Turning effect of forces
  7. 1.5.3Centre of gravity
  8. 1.6Momentum
  9. 1.7.1Energy
  10. 1.7.2Work
  11. 1.7.3Energy resources
  12. 1.7.4Power
  13. 1.8Pressure

2. Thermal physics

Particle models, temperature, thermal properties, and energy transfer.

  1. 2.1Kinetic particle model of matter
  2. 2.2Thermal properties and temperature
  3. 2.3Transfer of thermal energy

3. Waves

Wave properties, light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and sound.

  1. 3.1General properties of waves
  2. 3.2Light
  3. 3.3Electromagnetic spectrum
  4. 3.4Sound

4. Electricity and magnetism

Magnetic effects, electrical quantities, circuits, safety, and induction.

  1. 4.1Simple phenomena of magnetism
  2. 4.2Electrical quantities
  3. 4.3Electric circuits
  4. 4.4Electrical safety
  5. 4.5Electromagnetic effects

5. Nuclear physics

Atomic structure, radiation, decay, and half-life.

  1. 5.1The nuclear model of the atom
  2. 5.2Radioactivity

6. Space physics

The Solar System, stellar evolution, and the Universe.

  1. 6.1The Earth and the Solar System
  2. 6.2Stars and the Universe
Core, Extended & assessment explained Paper choices, timings and practical skills

Core route

Study the Core statements. Take Paper 1 (multiple choice) and Paper 3 (theory), plus either practical-skills paper. Available grades: C–G.

Extended route

Study Core plus Supplement. Take Paper 2 (multiple choice) and Paper 4 (theory), plus either practical-skills paper. Available grades: A*–G.

Paper 1 or 2Multiple choice45 minutes40 marks · 30%
Paper 3 or 4Theory75 minutes80 marks · 50%
Paper 5Practical Test75 minutes40 marks · 20%
Paper 6Alternative to Practical60 minutes40 marks · 20%

Take Paper 5 or Paper 6, not both. Practical skills contribute 20% on either route. Your school confirms your entry. Check the official assessment overview ↗

Assessment objectives

AO1 · Knowledge with understanding: 50%. AO2 · Handling information and problem-solving: 30%. AO3 · Experimental skills and investigations: 20%.

Syllabus guidance & sources Coverage notes and other exam boards

A clear map, with room to explore

The 11 visual topic groups organise this site’s 29 mappings; they are not Cambridge’s official group numbering. The three study tools develop skills across topics. Core and Supplement distinctions can occur within a topic heading, so changing the route selector updates guidance without hiding the shared headings. Momentum is Supplement content. Linked lessons may include enrichment—follow their scope notes and your teacher’s guidance.

This is the Cambridge 0625 map. Learners taking Cambridge 0972, Edexcel 4PH1, AQA 8463 or OCR J249 may find shared concepts useful, but should follow their own specification rather than treat this as an equivalent course map.

Checked 8 September 2026. GioPhysics is independently developed and is not endorsed by Cambridge International. Our questions, practice papers and teaching materials are original resources, not official Cambridge past papers.

Questions & study tips Make the most of your next practice session

Where should I start?

Choose the topic you are studying in class. Open Learn for the explanation, Explore for a mapped activity, then Practise to test your understanding. Teach opens the matching classroom slides.

How do I improve after a mistake?

Try a question before opening its answer. Find the first step where your reasoning changed, explain that step in your own words, then try a related problem.

Where are the past papers?

Use Cambridge’s official collection for released papers. GioPhysics offers original practice papers and 480 original IGCSE questions with worked answers.

Can teachers download the slides?

Yes. The presentation library includes 29 topic-matched editable decks. The Teach button opens the corresponding PowerPoint for each mapped topic.