Cambridge International A Level Physics (9702) Past Papers

Use these Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702) past papers with their matching mark schemes to practise under real exam conditions. The archive below is organised by exam series and paper. Before starting, check that the paper matches your syllabus year and component code.

Current syllabus note: Cambridge’s 2025–2027 Physics 9702 syllabus is the relevant specification for exams taken in 2025, 2026, or 2027. Cambridge has also published the 2028–2030 syllabus for future cohorts. Always confirm your exam route and administrative zone with your school or exams officer.

Cambridge International Physics 9702 exam papers

The official Cambridge International Physics 9702 qualification page provides the current syllabus, specimen materials, selected past papers, examiner reports, and endorsed resources. Teachers at registered Cambridge schools can find additional materials in the School Support Hub.

How to use Physics 9702 past papers effectively

1. Start with one paper untimed. Learn the command words, data-sheet layout, and mark-scheme language before adding time pressure.
2. Attempt a complete paper under the official time limit. Work without notes and use only the materials permitted in the real examination.
3. Mark it carefully. Award a mark only when your response contains the point required by the mark scheme. Do not reward an answer just because the final number matches.
4. Build an error log. Label each lost mark as a knowledge gap, formula selection error, algebra or unit error, graphing issue, practical-method weakness, or misread command word.
5. Redo weak questions after a delay. Reattempting from memory immediately is less useful than returning after several days.

Paper-specific preparation tips

• Paper 1: keep a strict pace, eliminate impossible options, and check units and limiting cases.
• Papers 2 and 4: show substitutions, include units, use an appropriate number of significant figures, and explain physical reasoning in complete statements.
• Paper 3: practise tables, uncertainties, graph scales, best-fit lines, gradients, and practical improvements.
• Paper 5: write a workable method, identify independent and dependent variables, control relevant variables, describe analysis, and evaluate limitations precisely.

If you are taking AS Level only, you will normally prepare for Papers 1, 2, and 3. Candidates completing the full A Level route also take Papers 4 and 5, subject to Cambridge’s route and carry-forward rules. Confirm the route stated on your statement of entry.

For targeted revision between full papers, use Sly Academy’s study guides. Students concentrating on the AS components can also compare the dedicated Cambridge AS Physics past-paper archive.

Past papers and mark schemes by exam series

Select a question paper and its matching mark scheme from the archive below. Paper codes can vary by administrative zone, so match the complete component number—not just the paper type.