Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
The Sun is classified as a:
- planet
- moon
- comet
- star
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✓ Answer: D — star
The Sun is a star.
Edexcel · GCSE · Physics
Free Edexcel GCSE Physics
Practice Paper
8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real Edexcel GCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.
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Paper 1
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification.
Paper 2
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification.
Paper 3
Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions.
Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Grading: Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass.
Grading: Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass.
Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Physics syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
A machine has an input of 500 J and useful output of 350 J. What is its efficiency?
- 50%
- 70%
- 35%
- 85%
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✓ Answer: B — 70%
Efficiency = (350/500) × 100 = 70%.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
The unit of power is the:
- newton
- ohm
- watt
- joule
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✓ Answer: C — watt
Power is measured in watts.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3
Our Solar System is part of a galaxy called the:
- Milky Way
- Andromeda
- Whirlpool
- Sombrero
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✓ Answer: A — Milky Way
The Sun lies in the Milky Way galaxy.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3
What is power?
- Mass × acceleration
- Total energy
- The rate of energy transfer or work done: P = W/t or P = E/t
- Force × distance
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✓ Answer: C — The rate of energy transfer or work done: P = W/t or P = E/t
Power measures how fast energy is transferred. Unit: watts (W). 1 watt = 1 joule per second.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3
A fixed mass of gas is sealed in a container at constant volume. The temperature of the gas is increased. Which statement correctly describes what happens to the pressure of the gas?
- Pressure increases because the particles collide more frequently and with greater force
- Pressure stays the same because the volume does not change
- Pressure increases because the particles become larger at higher temperatures
- Pressure decreases because the particles move more slowly
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✓ Answer: A — Pressure increases because the particles collide more frequently and with greater force
When temperature increases at constant volume, gas particles gain kinetic energy, move faster, collide with the container walls more frequently and with greater force, increasing pressure. Option A is wrong because particles move faster, not slower, when heated. Option B is wrong because pressure does change even at constant volume. Option D is wrong because particle size does not change with temperature.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3
A force that acts between two surfaces sliding over each other is:
- tension
- friction
- gravity
- upthrust
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✓ Answer: B — friction
Friction opposes relative motion between surfaces.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3
Like magnetic poles:
- always stick
- repel each other
- attract each other
- have no effect
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✓ Answer: B — repel each other
Like poles repel; unlike attract.
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Edexcel GCSE Physics FAQ
What does the Edexcel GCSE Physics exam look like?
The Edexcel GCSE Physics exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification. Paper 2: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification. Paper 3: Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions. Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Can I download a free Edexcel GCSE Physics past paper?
Real Edexcel past papers are published directly by Edexcel 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 Edexcel GCSE Physics graded?
Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass. 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.