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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

What is the resistance if V = 12 V and I = 3 A?

  1. 9 Ω
  2. 36 Ω
  3. 4 Ω
  4. 15 Ω
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✓ Answer: C — 4 Ω
R = V/I = 12/3 = 4 Ω.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

How much charge flows when a current of 3 A flows for 20 seconds?

  1. 23 C
  2. 17 C
  3. 60 C
  4. 6.67 C
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✓ Answer: C — 60 C
Q = It = 3 × 20 = 60 C.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the power of a device if V = 230 V and I = 2 A?

  1. 115 W
  2. 232 W
  3. 228 W
  4. 460 W
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✓ Answer: D — 460 W
P = IV = 2 × 230 = 460 W.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

What happens when two objects with the same charge are brought together?

  1. They attract
  2. They repel
  3. Nothing happens
  4. One loses its charge
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✓ Answer: B — They repel
Like charges repel (positive-positive or negative-negative). Unlike charges attract (positive-negative).
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3

In a series circuit, how is the total voltage shared?

  1. Voltage is the same across all components
  2. Voltage doubles at each component
  3. Each component gets the full supply voltage
  4. The supply voltage is shared between the components
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✓ Answer: D — The supply voltage is shared between the components
In series: the voltages across each component add up to the total supply voltage. V_total = V₁ + V₂ + V₃...
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

What charge do electrons carry?

  1. Positive
  2. Negative
  3. Neutral
  4. It varies
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✓ Answer: B — Negative
Electrons carry a negative charge. Protons carry a positive charge. Neutrons have no charge.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

What does a DC motor convert?

  1. Kinetic energy to electrical energy
  2. Electrical energy to kinetic energy (rotation)
  3. Chemical energy to light
  4. Heat to electrical energy
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✓ Answer: B — Electrical energy to kinetic energy (rotation)
A DC motor uses the motor effect to convert electrical energy into kinetic energy (rotational motion). A current-carrying coil in a magnetic field experiences a turning force.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

What happens when one lamp in a parallel circuit breaks?

  1. All lamps go out
  2. The other lamps continue to work normally
  3. All lamps get brighter
  4. The circuit explodes
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✓ Answer: B — The other lamps continue to work normally
In a parallel circuit, each branch is independent. If one branch breaks, current still flows through the other branches, so other lamps stay on.
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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.