The CCEA GCE Physics specification encourages students to develop their enthusiasm for the subject and an interest in further studies and careers in physics.

Students develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of physics and how they relate to each other.

This specification is available at two levels: AS and A2. Students can take the AS units plus the A2 units for a full GCE A level qualification. They can also choose to take the AS course as a stand-alone qualification.

At AS level, there are three externally assessed units, including one focused on practical skills.

Students who continue to A2 study a further three externally assessed units that include a synoptic element, encouraging them to develop an understanding of physics as a whole.

The specification has six units:

• Unit AS 1: Forces, Energy and Electricity
• Unit AS 2: Waves, Photons and Astronomy
• Unit AS 3: Practical Techniques and Data Analysis
• Unit A2 1: Deformation of Solids, Thermal Physics, Circular Motion, Oscillations and Atomic and Nuclear Physics
• Unit A2 2: Fields, Capacitors and Particle Physics
• Unit A2 3: Practical Techniques and Data Analysis.