GCSE Focus Questions: every point of the specification as a question
The exam board’s specification is the list of everything you can be asked. Focus Questions turn every single point on that list into a short question, with the answer underneath. Cover the answer, have a go, check, and tick it off. When you can answer every question, you know the whole course.
Why they work
- Nothing is missed. The questions follow the specification point by point, so there are no gaps.
- Testing beats re-reading. Answering questions from memory is one of the best ways to make facts stick.
- You see exactly what to revise. The questions you get wrong are your revision list.
- Required practicals included. Every required practical in the course is covered.
🎯 Try it now: 10 free AQA GCSE Physics Focus Questions
One question from each part of the course. Say or write your answer first, then tap to check it.
1. Energy: Write the equation linking kinetic energy, mass and speed.
Kinetic energy = ½ × mass × speed², or Ek = ½mv². Energy in joules (J), mass in kilograms (kg), speed in metres per second (m/s).
2. Energy: What is meant by the specific heat capacity of a substance?
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance by 1 °C.
3. Electricity: What are the frequency and potential difference of the UK mains supply?
Frequency 50 Hz, potential difference about 230 V. It is an alternating current (ac) supply.
4. Electricity: How does the resistance of a thermistor change as its temperature increases?
The resistance decreases as the temperature increases.
5. Particle model: What is meant by the specific latent heat of a substance?
The amount of energy needed to change the state of 1 kg of the substance with no change in temperature.
6. Atomic structure: What does an alpha particle consist of?
Two protons and two neutrons. It is the same as a helium nucleus.
7. Atomic structure: Define the half-life of a radioactive isotope.
The time it takes for the number of unstable nuclei in a sample to halve, or the time it takes for the count rate (activity) of a sample to fall to half its starting level.
8. Forces: Write the equation for Newton’s second law.
Resultant force = mass × acceleration, or F = ma. Force in newtons (N), mass in kg, acceleration in m/s².
9. Waves: List the electromagnetic waves in order, from longest to shortest wavelength.
Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays.
10. Magnetism: Give two ways to increase the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field.
Increase the current, or use a stronger magnet (increase the magnetic flux density). The force is greatest when the wire is at right angles to the field.
How did you do? The full AQA GCSE Physics pack has 682 questions like these, covering every point of the specification. Download the free sample to see the booklet layout.
📦 Which pack do I need?
| If you take… | Get this pack |
|---|---|
| AQA GCSE Physics (separate science, 8463) | AQA GCSE Physics Focus Questions – £12 |
| AQA Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) | Combined Science Focus Questions – £14.99 |
| AQA Physics, Chemistry and Biology (triple science) | Triple Science bundle – £29 |
| Edexcel International GCSE Physics, Chemistry or Biology | Edexcel IGCSE Focus Questions – £12 each |
Not sure which course you take? Ask your science teacher whether you sit “Combined Science” (two GCSEs) or separate Physics, Chemistry and Biology (three GCSEs).
⭐ AQA GCSE Physics Focus Questions – £12
Our most useful pack. Every point of the specification as a question, with the answer underneath. 8 booklets, one per topic, with 682 questions and all 10 required practicals.
⭐ AQA Combined Science (Trilogy) Focus Questions – £14.99
Physics, Chemistry and Biology in one pack, with no separate-science content. 24 booklets, 1,126 questions and all 21 required practicals.
Triple Science Focus Questions bundle – £29 (save £7)
AQA Physics, Chemistry and Biology Focus Questions together: 25 booklets and 1,819 questions.
Buy the bundle – £29 · Or separately: Chemistry £12 (sample) · Biology £12 (sample)
Edexcel International GCSE Focus Questions – £12 each
Paper 2 content is tagged, so Double Award students know what to skip.
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📝 How to use them
- Cover the answers. Fold the page or use a sheet of paper.
- Answer from memory. Say it out loud or write it down before you look.
- Mark yourself. Tick the ones you got right and highlight the ones you didn’t.
- Come back to the highlights. Revisit them a few days later, then again a week later, until every question is ticked.
Questions about the packs
How do I get the pack after buying?
Checkout is handled securely by Payhip. The download link arrives by email straight away, and the booklets are PDFs you can print or use on screen.
Can teachers use them with a class?
Yes. One purchase covers unlimited use with your own students, so you can print them for homework, starters or revision lessons.
Are these past exam questions?
No. They are short recall questions written from the specification, to check you know every fact, definition and equation. For full exam-style practice, use the free exam-style questions and past papers with hints.
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