Cambridge IGCSE Physics tutors

Cambridge offers IGCSE Physics 0625, graded A*–G, and IGCSE (9–1) Physics 0972, graded 9–1. Cambridge describes their subject content as otherwise the same. The assessment information here is for exams in 2026, 2027 and 2028; use the syllabus for the year of the learner’s exam.

Core covers the Core subject content. Extended includes Core plus the additional Supplement content. For 0625, Core candidates can achieve C–G and Extended candidates A*–G. For 0972, Core candidates can achieve 5–1 and Extended candidates 9–1.

Confirm the entry with the school or exam centre. This choice affects which questions and calculations to practise; “IGCSE Physics” alone is not enough to select a paper. If your learner takes another board or a combined science course, use that course’s own syllabus and papers.

Paper 6 still needs hands-on preparation. It assesses the same experimental skills as Paper 5. Online tuition can help with methods, tables, graphs and evaluation; arrange access to practical work through the school, centre or another suitable supervised setting.

Consider this constructed investigation: does the length of a pendulum affect its period — the time for one complete oscillation? Change the length, measure the period, and keep the bob and a small starting angle the same. A complete oscillation returns to the same position moving in the same direction.

“Use a stopwatch carefully” is too vague to explain an improvement. A clearer method is: time 10 complete oscillations, divide the total by 10, repeat and calculate a mean period for each length. If 10 oscillations take 18.4 s, the period is 1.84 s. Timing several oscillations makes the start/stop reaction-time uncertainty a smaller fraction of the measured interval. Repeats help check consistency; they do not remove every source of error.

For Paper 5, rehearse releasing the bob without pushing it and counting complete oscillations consistently. For Paper 6, practise turning a sketch and readings into this precise method, naming the variable changed and explaining why the timing improves. In either route, write table headings with units and draw a conclusion that answers the investigation question from the results.

Start with a short piece of independent work. A learner who can quote an equation but cannot select it needs different practice from one who chooses correctly and then loses a factor of 1,000 in the units.

A possible lesson sequence is to diagnose one error, work through an example together, then let the learner attempt a changed question without prompts. Between lessons, keep a small error log: the question, the reason for the mistake and a fresh question to retry. For example, “used milliamps as amps” is more useful than “revise electricity”.

Agree frequency around the school workload, time before the exam, budget and capacity for independent practice. A focused block can address a named gap; ongoing lessons can support new topics as they arise. Review the arrangement using work the learner can complete independently.

For Cambridge past-paper practice, check the syllabus code, paper number and relevance to the current syllabus before using a question. Use the mark scheme to examine the reasoning and missing detail, then retry without it.

If A-level Physics is the next goal, include independent algebra, graph work and clear physical explanations in the plan. Check the intended sixth form’s entry requirements before making decisions about the IGCSE route.