IGCSE Physics (0625) Past Papers
Download free Cambridge IGCSE Physics past papers, mark schemes, and examiner reports from 2020 to 2025. 18 exam sessions available with question papers for all variants.
About IGCSE Physics Exams
IGCSE Physics past papers test understanding of motion, forces, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism, and nuclear physics. Papers include multiple choice (Papers 1/2), theory questions (Papers 3/4), and practical assessments (Papers 5/6).
Exam tip: Focus on showing your working in calculations - method marks are often available even if the final answer is wrong. Practice drawing and interpreting graphs, as these appear frequently in Paper 4.
What's included in each session:
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Which Physics topics carry the most marks
We matched every question in the 0625 papers above to its main syllabus topic and totalled the marks. Across all 18 sessions, here is the approximate share of marks each of the biggest Physics topics carries — a shortcut to where your past-paper practice and revision pay off most.
Percentages are approximate, tallied from recent years' question papers as a study guide — not an official Cambridge weighting. Always check the current 0625 syllabus for the definitive assessment split.
Where Physics students lose the most marks
The same avoidable mistakes cost marks in Physics year after year. Watch for these as you work through the papers above — catching them in practice is worth more than another full paper.
- Light: Fix in your mind that a light-year quantifies distance: the total distance light covers in one complete year.
- Kinetic particle model of matter: Whenever explaining kinetic theory, specifically talk about the motion of particles and how momentum changes.
- Electric circuits: To solve electromagnetism questions, first find the coil's poles (N/S) using the right-hand grip rule, then remember: like poles repel, unlike poles attract.
- Energy, work and power: Master the energy conservation principle and rehearse the transformation of energy between GPE and KE as an object falls.
- Physical quantities and measurement techniques: Read questions closely: if it asks for a measuring instrument, don't give a unit of measurement.
- Electrical quantities: To solve electromagnetism questions, first find the coil's poles (N/S) using the right-hand grip rule, then remember: like poles repel, unlike poles attract.
0625 Paper Structure
How to revise with Physics past papers
1. Start recent, work backwards
Begin with the newest 2025 papers — they best reflect the current 0625 style and mark scheme wording — then work back through earlier years. The papers change less than students fear, so older sessions are still valuable practice once you've seen the latest format.
2. Sit one paper under timed conditions
Print the question paper, set a timer for the paper's real duration, and answer with no notes. Doing a paper "properly" once teaches you more about pacing and pressure than skimming three papers with the mark scheme open beside you.
3. Mark honestly, then diagnose
Mark against the official 0625 mark scheme and note the topic of every mark you dropped. Patterns show up fast — if the marks you lose cluster in one or two of the high-value topics above, that's your next revision session, not another full paper. Focus on showing your working in calculations - method marks are often available even if the final answer is wrong. Practice drawing and interpreting graphs, as these appear frequently in Paper 4.
4. Read the examiner report
Each session's examiner report is the highest-value document in the bundle: it names the exact questions that tripped candidates up and what earned the marks. Read it before you re-attempt a paper, then use our Exam Hub to view the question, mark scheme, and report side by side.
Grade thresholds: turning your 0625 mark into a grade
Cambridge doesn't publish fixed grade boundaries in advance. After each session it sets the minimum mark for every grade based on how hard that specific paper turned out to be — a slightly harder paper gets slightly lower thresholds, which keeps grades fair between sessions. That's why the mark you need for an A* in Physics shifts a little from one series to the next.
Each session bundle above includes the official grade-threshold (GT) file, so you can convert your practice mark into the grade it would have earned that session. Two practical habits: aim a comfortable buffer above the threshold you're targeting (thresholds drift, so don't practise to the exact boundary), and track your converted grade across several sessions rather than judging yourself on a single paper.
Prepare for Your Physics Exam
Past papers work best alongside structured revision. Use our free study resources to master each topic before testing yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Pro tip: Use our Exam Hub to view question papers side-by-side with mark schemes or examiner reports. This makes it easy to check your answers and understand exactly what examiners are looking for — all in one view.