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Free CIE IGCSE Physics
Practice Paper

8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CIE IGCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.

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What the real CIE IGCSE Physics paper looks like

Paper 1 (Multiple Choice)
40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge.
Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended)
Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application.
Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical)
Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total.
Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Grading: Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Physics syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

A block has mass 500 g and volume 200 cm³. What is its density?

  1. 100,000 g/cm³
  2. 2.5 g/cm³
  3. 0.4 g/cm³
  4. 700 g/cm³
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✓ Answer: B — 2.5 g/cm³
ρ = m ÷ V = 500 ÷ 200 = 2.5 g/cm³.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

Why do sharp knives cut better than blunt ones?

  1. They are heavier
  2. The small area of the blade produces a higher pressure for the same force
  3. They are made of better material
  4. They move faster
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✓ Answer: B — The small area of the blade produces a higher pressure for the same force
A sharp blade has a very small contact area. Since P = F/A, a smaller area means greater pressure for the same applied force.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the SI unit of length?

  1. Centimetre
  2. Metre
  3. Kilometre
  4. Millimetre
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✓ Answer: B — Metre
The SI (International System) base unit of length is the metre (m). cm, km, and mm are derived from it.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the difference between mass and weight?

  1. They are the same thing
  2. Mass is the amount of matter (kg); weight is the gravitational force on that mass (N)
  3. Mass is measured in Newtons
  4. Weight does not change with location
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✓ Answer: B — Mass is the amount of matter (kg); weight is the gravitational force on that mass (N)
Mass is a scalar measured in kg — it stays the same everywhere. Weight is a force (W = mg) measured in Newtons — it changes depending on gravitational field strength.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3

An object has a density of 0.8 g/cm³. Will it float or sink in water (density 1.0 g/cm³)?

  1. Sink
  2. Float
  3. Neither — it will remain suspended
  4. It depends on its shape
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✓ Answer: B — Float
Objects less dense than water float. 0.8 g/cm³ < 1.0 g/cm³, so the object floats.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

What are the three types of nuclear radiation?

  1. X-rays, UV, infrared
  2. Alpha (α), beta (β), and gamma (γ)
  3. Protons, neutrons, electrons
  4. Radio, micro, infrared
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✓ Answer: B — Alpha (α), beta (β), and gamma (γ)
The three types of nuclear radiation are alpha particles (helium nuclei), beta particles (high-speed electrons), and gamma rays (electromagnetic radiation).
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

Convert 2.5 km to metres.

  1. 25 m
  2. 250 m
  3. 2500 m
  4. 25000 m
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✓ Answer: C — 2500 m
1 km = 1000 m, so 2.5 km × 1000 = 2500 m.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

What colour is the live wire in a UK plug?

  1. Blue
  2. Brown
  3. Green and yellow
  4. Black
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✓ Answer: B — Brown
In a UK plug: Live = Brown (carries the current), Neutral = Blue (return path), Earth = Green and yellow stripes (safety).
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CIE IGCSE Physics FAQ

What does the CIE IGCSE Physics exam look like?
The CIE IGCSE Physics exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Multiple Choice): 40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge. Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended): Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application. Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical): Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total. Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Can I download a free CIE IGCSE Physics past paper?
Real CIE past papers are published directly by CIE on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CIE IGCSE Physics graded?
Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.