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Edexcel · 9PH0 · May/Jun Series

Edexcel A Level Physics 9PH0

Examiner-informed workshops. Not more content — exam mastery.

If you are sitting Edexcel A Level Physics 9PH0 -- in the UK, the UAE, South Africa, or anywhere else Edexcel is offered -- this page covers every paper, current grade thresholds, and exactly how our workshops are mapped to your specification.

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Why Strong Students Still Miss A*

It is rarely the
subject knowledge.

Edexcel 9PH0 is a synoptic specification -- Paper 3 in particular draws on content from across the whole course. Students who understand the physics consistently lose marks on:

Paper 3 synoptic questions

Paper 3 (General and Practical Principles in Physics) can combine content from Papers 1 and 2 in a single question -- students who compartmentalise their revision by paper are caught out by questions that cross topic boundaries.

Practical-based questions without doing the practicals

Edexcel's core practicals inform exam questions directly -- students who only revise theory, without having engaged with the practical procedures, lose marks on questions referencing apparatus and method.

"Discuss" and extended-response questions

The longer extended-response questions reward a structured argument with a clear conclusion -- students who write everything they know about a topic, unstructured, score lower than those who build a focused argument.

Uncertainty and error calculations

Questions requiring percentage uncertainty calculations have a specific method Edexcel mark schemes expect -- students who estimate uncertainty qualitatively instead of calculating it lose marks.

Our workshops are built from these patterns — not from the textbook.

How Our Workshops Work

Examiner intelligence.
Peer learning. 60 minutes.

Every workshop follows the same structure: the examiner's pattern for that paper is deconstructed first (Anatomy), then solved live with the mark scheme revealed at each stage (Drill), then you attempt it yourself with peer comparison (Close), then your own questions are answered (Open Forum). 87% of students report that seeing a peer's different approach revealed a method they had never considered.

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Examination Structure

Paper-by-Paper
Breakdown

Edexcel 9PH0 is a linear A Level assessed across three papers, all sat in the same series (300 marks total). Every student sits all three papers -- there is no combination choice. Our workshops are scheduled per paper, not per topic.

PaperTitleDurationMarksWeightingKey Topics
P1Advanced Physics I2h9030%Mechanics, materials, waves, electricity, further mechanics, electric and magnetic fields
P2Advanced Physics II2h9030%Nuclear and particle physics, thermodynamics, space, nuclear radiation, oscillations
P3General & Practical Principles in Physics
Synoptic
2h12040%Experimental skills, data analysis, synoptic questions drawing on Papers 1 and 2
Grade Boundaries

What an A* actually
requires.

Grade boundaries are set after marking based on cohort performance and paper difficulty. The figures below are the most recently verified overall qualification thresholds (300 marks total) -- always confirm the current series figure with us or at qualifications.pearson.com, as boundaries change every session.

SessionA*ABCDE
Jun 20232231901581269462

Out of 300 (overall qualification -- Papers 1, 2, 3). Source: Pearson Edexcel published grade boundary table, June 2023 -- the most recently verified figure available at time of writing. Always confirm the current series boundary at qualifications.pearson.com, as boundaries change every session.

An A* in June 2023 required 223/300 -- approximately 74% of available marks. Paper 3's synoptic nature means the gap between B and A* is often decided there, not on Papers 1 or 2.

Command Word Mastery

What Edexcel
Mark Schemes Demand.

Mark schemes attach specific meaning to command words. Misreading one of these costs marks the student's working had already earned.

Command WordWhat It DemandsCommon Student ErrorWorkshop Fix
DetermineCalculate a numerical answer with method clearly shown, to an appropriate number of significant figures with correct unitsCorrect method and value but missing units or inappropriate significant figures -- the accuracy mark is lost even though the physics is rightDrill phase: every "Determine" answer checked against Edexcel's significant-figure and unit conventions
ExplainGive a reasoned account that links cause to effect using physics principles, not a restatement of what happensDescribing an observation without explaining the physical reason behind itAnatomy phase: "Explain" answers deconstructed against the specific physics vocabulary the mark scheme requires
DiscussBuild a structured argument considering more than one factor, reaching a clear conclusionWriting an unstructured list of everything known about the topic, without weighing factors or concludingClose phase: peer comparison of "Discuss" answers against a mark scheme that rewards structure and conclusion
EstimateState a sensible assumption, show a simple calculation, and arrive at an order-of-magnitude answerRefusing to commit to an assumption, or treating "Estimate" as requiring high-precision calculationOpen Forum: rapid "Estimate" drills building confidence in stating and using reasonable assumptions
Your Facilitator

They sat this exam.
In the room you'll be in.

Facilitation is led by team members who have sat this exact specification — not generic A Level tutors working from a textbook.

Priya Subramaniam -- Edexcel 9PH0 Physics facilitator
Ms. Priya Subramaniam
Physics · Cambridge CAIE · Edexcel · AQA
BSc Physics (First Class), University of Cape Town · MSc Astrophysics, University College London · 5 years facilitating A-Level Physics across multiple boards

"Edexcel Paper 3 catches students who studied in silos. I teach students to see the connections across the whole specification before they walk into that exam."

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Is This Right For You?

Built for students
who prepare properly.

✓ You're sitting Edexcel 9PH0

Year 12 or Year 13, AS or A Level, any combination of papers — UK, Africa, the Gulf, or anywhere else this specification is examined.

✓ You want A or A*

You understand the content but want to close the gap between "knowing the subject" and "winning the marks."

✓ You want structure

Two scheduled sessions a week, paper-mapped, with Discord support between sessions — not unstructured self-study.

✓ You're willing to try one session free

No payment, no card details. One full 60-minute workshop, then decide.

Pricing

Master Edexcel 9PH0
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The Mastery plan (£199/month) includes 8 live workshops, full recordings, and Discord support 7 days a week. Try one session free before paying anything.

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Frequently Asked

Edexcel 9PH0 — Common Questions

How many papers does Edexcel 9PH0 Physics have?▼
9PH0 is a linear A Level assessed across three papers in the same series: Paper 1 (Advanced Physics I, 90 marks), Paper 2 (Advanced Physics II, 90 marks), and Paper 3 (General and Practical Principles in Physics, 120 marks) -- 300 marks total.
Why is Paper 3 different?▼
Paper 3 is synoptic -- it can combine content and practical skills from across the whole specification in a single question, rather than testing one topic area. Students who revise by paper rather than by topic are often caught out here.
Is this tutoring?▼
No. A private tutor teaches one student the subject. Our workshops put up to 15 students sitting the same papers into a single session, focused on what the Edexcel mark scheme rewards. The peer comparison is the core of the method.
Do you cover the core practicals?▼
Yes. Since Edexcel exam questions reference the core practical procedures directly, our Paper 3 workshops cover the practicals as part of exam preparation, not as a separate practical class.
What if I miss a live workshop?▼
Every session is recorded and available within 1 hour of the session ending. Recordings remain accessible for the duration of your subscription.
How many students are in a workshop?▼
Cohorts are capped at 15 -- a principle, not a marketing figure. Operationally most cohorts run with 10-13 students.
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