以下为CIE考试局版本。
一、 考试分析
IGCSE物理一共分为六个Paper,分别为Core candidates take 和 Extended candidates take。
Core candidates take:Paper1,Paper3,Paper5 or Paper6;
Extended candidates take:Paper2,Paper4,Paper5 or Paper6。
? Paper 1 :Multiple Choice(选择题),40 题,时间 45 分钟;
? Paper 2 :Multiple Choice(选择题),40 题,时间 45 分钟;
? Paper 3 :Short-answer and structured questions(书写及计算题),12 道大题,时间 1 小时 15 分钟(允许使用计算器);
? Paper 4 :Short-answer and structured questions(书写及计算题),11 道大题,时间 1 小时 15 分钟(允许使用计算器);
? Paper 5 :Practical Test(实验题),4 道大题,时间 1 小时 15 分钟。The paper is structured to assess grade ranges A*–G(允许使用计算器);
? Paper 6 :Alternative to Practical(实验题),4 道大题,时间 1 小时。The paper is structured to assess grade ranges A*–G(允许使用计算器)。
CIE 版 IGCSE 考试各 Paper 分值比重
二、考点分析
基本的知识考点有:
1. General physics(基础物理)
1.1 Length and time;
1.2 Motion;
1.3 Mass and weight;
1.4 Density;
1.5 Forces;
1.6 Momentum (Extended candidates only);
1.7 Energy, work and power;
1.8 Pressure;
2. Thermal physics(热物理学)
2.1 Simple kinetic molecular model of matter;
2.2 Thermal properties and temperature;
2.3 Thermal processes;
3. Properties of waves, including light and sound(波的特性,包括光和声)
3.1 General wave properties;
3.2 Light;
3.3 Electromagnetic spectrum;
3.4 Sound;
4. Electricity and magnetism(电磁学)
4.1 Simple phenomena of magnetism;
4.2 Electrical quantities;
4.3 Electric circuits;
4.4 Digital electronics (Extended candidates only);
4.5 Dangers of electricity;
4.6 Electromagnetic effects;
5. Atomic physics(原子物理)
5.1 The nuclear atom;
5.2 Radioactivity。
三、考试难点
Properties of waves, including light and sound(波的特性,包括光和声);
Electricity and magnetism(电磁学);
Atomic physics(原子物理)。