Physics
at Simon Langton Grammar School For Boys, Canterbury · school or sixth form
What the college says
The A-Level will consist of 3 exams the first will assess all content from the first units, the second exam will assess the rest. The third exam will assess practical skills. Each exam at A2 is of a 2hr duration. Particles, Quantum Phenomena � The nucleus including particles and their interactions, antiparticles and photons; hadrons and leptons; the standard model; � Quantum phenomena including photo-electricity, energy levels and photon emission, wave particle duality; Electricity � Electrical quantities, resistivity, circuits, potential dividers, EMF and internal resistance. Mechanics Scalars and vectors, motion along a straight line, projectile motion, Newton's laws of motion, energy and power, momentum, and moments Materials Bulk properties of solids i.e. Hooke's law and density, Young modulus Waves Longitudinal and transverse waves, progressive and stationary waves, refraction, diffraction and interference. Superposition and stationary waves Further Mechanics Circular motion and simple harmonic motion, understanding simple harmonic systems, resonance and damping Fields Gravitational fields, electric fields, capacitors, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction alternating current Thermal Physics � Thermal properties of materials, ideal gases and the kinetic theory of gases Nuclear physics This section builds on key ideas about particles and energy from AS physics and covers probing the nucleus, radioactivity, nuclear instability and nuclear energy as well as the Astroph
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in GCSE Physics and a 6 in Maths guarantees a place on this course. Please note that applicants must also meet our overall entry requirements of scoring at least a total of 42 points (simply add up all your GCSE grades) and achieve a Grade 4 or higher in both English Language and Mathematics.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
LANGTON LANE, CANTERBURY, CT4 7AS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · CANTERBURY
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