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Free CXC CSEC Physics
Practice Paper

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

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What the real CXC CSEC Physics paper looks like

Paper 1 (Section A)
60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus.
Paper 2
Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.
School-Based Assessment (SBA)
Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject.
Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Grading: Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study.

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 are the three methods of heat transfer?

  1. Evaporation, boiling, melting
  2. Conduction, convection, radiation
  3. Diffusion, osmosis, filtration
  4. Heating, cooling, insulating
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✓ Answer: B — Conduction, convection, radiation
Heat is transferred by conduction (through solids), convection (through fluids via currents), and radiation (via electromagnetic waves).
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following energy sources is classified as a non-renewable resource?

  1. Geothermal energy from volcanic activity
  2. Energy from tidal movements in the ocean
  3. Solar energy from photovoltaic panels
  4. Natural gas extracted from underground reserves
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✓ Answer: D — Natural gas extracted from underground reserves
Natural gas is a fossil fuel formed over millions of years and cannot be replenished on a human timescale, making it non-renewable. Solar, tidal, and geothermal energy are all continuously replenished by natural processes and are therefore classified as renewable resources.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

  1. Only visible light
  2. The full range of electromagnetic waves from radio waves to gamma rays
  3. Sound waves of different frequencies
  4. Only ultraviolet and infrared
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✓ Answer: B — The full range of electromagnetic waves from radio waves to gamma rays
The electromagnetic spectrum includes (in order of increasing frequency): radio, microwave, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following correctly states the relationship between electric current and charge?

  1. Current is the charge stored in a conductor
  2. Current is the rate of flow of charge
  3. Current is the force that moves charges
  4. Current is the energy carried by charges
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✓ Answer: B — Current is the rate of flow of charge
Award 1 mark for identifying current as charge per unit time (I = Q/t). A is incorrect — charge storage describes capacitance, not current. C is incorrect — this describes potential difference or electromotive force. D is incorrect — this confuses current with electrical energy or power.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3

Which statement correctly distinguishes between scalars and vectors?

  1. Scalars have units; vectors do not have units
  2. Scalars can be negative; vectors are always positive
  3. Scalars have magnitude only; vectors have both magnitude and direction
  4. Scalars are measured with rulers; vectors are measured with balances
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✓ Answer: C — Scalars have magnitude only; vectors have both magnitude and direction
Award 1 mark for correct distinction. A is incorrect — both scalars and vectors can have units. B is incorrect — both scalars and vectors can be positive or negative. D is incorrect — measuring instruments are not the defining difference between scalars and vectors.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following is the SI unit for electric current?

  1. Volt (V)
  2. Ohm (Ω)
  3. Ampere (A)
  4. Coulomb (C)
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✓ Answer: C — Ampere (A)
Award 1 mark for identifying the ampere as the SI unit for electric current. A is incorrect — the volt is the unit for potential difference. B is incorrect — the ohm is the unit for resistance. D is incorrect — the coulomb is the unit for electric charge, not current.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

A material that does NOT allow current to flow easily is an:

  1. conductor
  2. insulator
  3. ammeter
  4. electron
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✓ Answer: B — insulator
Insulators resist current flow.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

A worker at a bauxite processing plant in Guyana uses a pulley system where the effort moves through 8 m while the load rises by 2 m. What is the velocity ratio of this pulley system?

  1. 0.25
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 16
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✓ Answer: B — 4
Award 1 mark for correctly applying VR = Distance moved by effort/Distance moved by load = 8/2 = 4. A is incorrect — this is the inverted ratio. C is incorrect — this adds the distances. D is incorrect — this multiplies the distances.
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CXC CSEC Physics FAQ

What does the CXC CSEC Physics exam look like?
The CXC CSEC Physics exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Section A): 60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus. Paper 2: Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes. School-Based Assessment (SBA): Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject. Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Can I download a free CXC CSEC Physics past paper?
Real CXC past papers are published directly by CXC 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 CXC CSEC Physics graded?
Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study. 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.