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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 volume of a regularly shaped object calculated from?

  1. Length × width × height
  2. Both A and B
  3. Weight × area
  4. Mass ÷ density
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✓ Answer: B — Both A and B
Volume can be calculated as length × width × height for regular shapes, or from mass ÷ density using the density formula.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

Convert 2.5 km to metres.

  1. 250 m
  2. 2500 m
  3. 25000 m
  4. 25 m
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✓ Answer: B — 2500 m
1 km = 1000 m, so 2.5 km × 1000 = 2500 m.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

What is efficiency?

  1. The speed of a machine
  2. The total energy input
  3. The ratio of useful energy output to total energy input, expressed as a percentage
  4. The power of a machine
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✓ Answer: C — The ratio of useful energy output to total energy input, expressed as a percentage
Efficiency = (useful energy output ÷ total energy input) × 100%. No machine is 100% efficient — some energy is always wasted (usually as heat).
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the difference between mass and weight?

  1. Weight does not change with location
  2. They are the same thing
  3. Mass is the amount of matter (kg); weight is the gravitational force on that mass (N)
  4. Mass is measured in Newtons
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✓ Answer: C — 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

What instrument measures mass?

  1. Newton meter
  2. Balance
  3. Ruler
  4. Thermometer
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✓ Answer: B — Balance
A balance (beam balance or electronic balance) measures mass in grams or kilograms. A Newton meter measures weight (force).
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the SI unit of time?

  1. Minute
  2. Hour
  3. Second
  4. Millisecond
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✓ Answer: C — Second
The SI base unit of time is the second (s).
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the formula for pressure?

  1. P = F × A
  2. P = F ÷ A
  3. P = A ÷ F
  4. P = m × g
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✓ Answer: B — P = F ÷ A
Pressure = Force ÷ Area (P = F/A). Unit: Pascals (Pa) or N/m².
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the formula for density?

  1. d = V ÷ m
  2. d = F ÷ A
  3. d = m × V
  4. d = m ÷ V
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✓ Answer: D — d = m ÷ V
Density = mass ÷ volume (ρ = m/V). Unit: kg/m³ or g/cm³.
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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.