Overview
For Cambridge which Cambridge A-Level subjects, edexcel International A Level Physics is modular. Practise by unit (WPH11–WPH16), not by pretending every paper is Cambridge 9702. This guide is the practice loop — we do not host Pearson PDFs.
Quick answer
This section covers Quick answer — ranked by what Cambridge examiners return to most often in past papers.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pick the unit you will sit next (Physics hub) |
| 2 | Sit a past paper under time from Pearson / your centre |
| 3 | Self-mark with the official scheme (M/A language) |
| 4 | Second-pass the worst question on MarkScheme |
| 5 | Track UMS / cash-in — not Cambridge thresholds |
Unit map
Deep dive: [WPH11 guide](/blog/edexcel-wph11-physics-unit-1-guide-2026). Session index (metadata): [Physics past papers](/edexcel/international-a-level/physics/past-papers).
| Unit | Focus | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| WPH11 | Unit 1 | Mark WPH11 |
| WPH12 | Unit 2 | Mark WPH12 |
| WPH13–16 | Later units | Physics hub |
Why not use Cambridge papers as a proxy?
9702 papers are excellent Physics practice — they are not the same mark dialect or modular cash-in. If you sit Edexcel, mark Edexcel. If you sit Cambridge, use Cambridge. MarkScheme keeps the board picker honest.
After you mark
This section covers After you mark — ranked by what Cambridge examiners return to most often in past papers.
- Close one weak topic, then sit another unit paper.
- Read UMS / boundaries so raw totals map to cash-in goals.
- Chemistry students: IAL Chemistry marking.