One of the hardest parts of revising is knowing where to start. It’s tempting to keep going over the topics you already like, while the ones you find tricky get pushed to the end. A revision checklist fixes that, so I’ve built a free interactive one for AQA GCSE Physics.
What’s in it
The checklist covers everything in the AQA GCSE Physics specification: all eight topics, the ten required practicals and the working scientifically skills. You rate each topic from 1 (no understanding) to 5 (exam-ready), and it keeps track of how many topics you’ve rated, how many are exam-ready and how many still need work.
Made for your course
Not everyone sits the same exams, so you can choose Physics or Combined Science and Higher or Foundation. Anything you don’t need is hidden. If you’re doing Combined Science, for example, Space Physics and the other Physics-only content disappears. I’ve checked every topic against the AQA specification, and where only part of a topic is Higher Tier or Physics only, there’s a short note underneath so you know exactly what applies to you.
You can also pick a single topic from the dropdown menu, which is handy if you’re revising one topic at a time or preparing for a topic test.
Equations next to every topic
Each topic shows the equations that go with it. Ofqual has confirmed that you’ll get an equation sheet in your GCSE Physics and Combined Science exams, so you don’t need to memorise them. But you do still need to know which equation to pick, how to rearrange it and which units to use, and that’s where most marks are lost. Seeing the equations alongside each topic helps you connect them to the physics.
Print your focus list
My favourite feature is the Print topics to focus on button. Once you’ve rated your topics, it prints only the ones you rated 1, 2 or 3, with the weakest first. That gives you a ready-made revision plan. Print a new one every couple of weeks and you’ll be able to see your progress.
Your ratings are saved on your own device, so you can close the page and come back later. Nothing is sent anywhere.
For teachers
The checklist works well as a lesson starter before a topic test, or as homework where pupils bring their printed focus list to class. It’s free to use with your classes.
Once you know your weak spots, head to the notes and questions, practise with Which equation? or go over the required practicals.
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