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IGCSE Physics online

Study IGCSE Physics with one-to-one teaching from a specialist subject teacher, live and recorded lessons, and a pace you set yourself. Inventum is a Cambridge-accredited online school teaching learners aged 14–16 in more than 50 countries.

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What you'll study in IGCSE Physics

The Cambridge Physics syllabus covers 6 topics. Your teacher works through them with you one-to-one, at a pace that matches how quickly you pick each one up.

Candidates study the following topics:

  • Motion, forces and energy
  • Thermal physics
  • Waves
  • Electricity and magnetism
  • Nuclear physics
  • Space physics

How IGCSE Physics is assessed

4 externally marked papers, set by Cambridge. Exams are sat in person at a registered exam centre — your success coach helps you find one near you.

Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core)

45 minutes

40 four-option multiple-choice questions. Externally assessed

Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended)

45 minutes

40 four-option multiple-choice questions. Externally assessed

Paper 3: Theory (Core)

1 hour 15 minutes

Short-answer and structured questions. Externally assessed

Paper 4: Theory (Extended)

1 hours 15 minutes

Short-answer and structured questions. Externally assessed

Why study Physics with Inventum

1-to-1 subject teaching

Every Physics student gets one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher — not a seat in a 30-person virtual class.

Live and recorded lessons

Attend live or catch up on your own schedule. Missing a lesson never means falling behind.

Study at your own pace

No fixed 9-to-3 timetable. Fit study around training, travel, relocation or recovery.

Recognised worldwide

Cambridge qualifications are accepted by universities and employers internationally.

Frequently asked questions about IGCSE Physics

Yes. You can take Physics as a single subject alongside another school, or as part of a full-time IGCSE programme with Inventum. Many families start with one subject and add more later.

Physics is assessed through 4 externally marked papers: Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core), Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended), Paper 3: Theory (Core), Paper 4: Theory (Extended). Full details are in the assessment section above.

Written exams are taken in person at a registered Cambridge exam centre. There are centres in most countries, and your success coach helps you find and register with one near you.

IGCSE Physics is recognised internationally and supports progression to A-Levels, IB or other post-16 study.

Fees depend on which learning journey you choose and how many subjects you take. The fees page sets out each journey, and a discovery call gives you an exact figure for your situation.

Other IGCSE subjects

Combine Physics with any of these — most students take several.

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