Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
The number of waves passing a point per second is the:
- frequency
- amplitude
- wavelength
- period
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✓ Answer: A — frequency
Frequency is waves per second (Hz).
WJEC · GCSE · Physics
Free WJEC GCSE Physics
Practice Paper
8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real WJEC 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
Like magnetic poles:
- repel each other
- attract each other
- have no effect
- always stick
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✓ Answer: A — repel each other
Like poles repel; unlike attract.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
The unit of power is the:
- joule
- newton
- ohm
- watt
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✓ Answer: D — watt
Power is measured in watts.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
Ohm's law is written as:
- V = I ÷ R
- V = R ÷ I
- V = I + R
- V = I × R
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✓ Answer: D — V = I × R
V = IR.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
Weight is calculated using:
- mass × gravitational field strength
- mass ÷ gravity
- mass × speed
- mass + gravity
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✓ Answer: A — mass × gravitational field strength
W = mg.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
Electrical power is calculated by:
- P = V + I
- P = V × I
- P = V ÷ I
- P = I ÷ V
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✓ Answer: B — P = V × I
Power = voltage × current.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3
The neutral wire is coloured:
- brown
- green/yellow
- red
- blue
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✓ Answer: D — blue
The neutral wire is blue.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
In a series circuit, the current is:
- zero
- the same everywhere
- largest at the cell
- different in each part
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✓ Answer: B — the same everywhere
Series current is the same throughout.
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WJEC GCSE Physics FAQ
What does the WJEC GCSE Physics exam look like?
The WJEC 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 WJEC GCSE Physics past paper?
Real WJEC past papers are published directly by WJEC 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 WJEC 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.