INTERNATIONAL
GCSE
Physics (9-1)
SPECIFICATION
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Physics (4PH1)
For first teaching September 2017
First examination June 2019
Issue 3
,Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications
Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding
body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and
benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website at
qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on
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About Pearson
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70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives
through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever
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learners at qualifications.pearson.com
Acknowledgements
This specification has been produced by Pearson on the basis of consultation with teachers,
examiners, consultants and other interested parties. Pearson would like to thank all those
who contributed their time and expertise to the specification’s development.
References to third party materials made in this specification are made in good faith.
Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials,
which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Materials may include
textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)
All information in this specification is correct at time of publication.
ISBN 978 1 446 93119 6
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Limited 2021
,Summary of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in
Physics (4PH1) specification Issue 3 changes
Summary of changes made between previous issue and this Page number
current issue
The following relationship between charge, current, voltage, resistance 52
and electrical power in Appendix 7: Physics formulae for relationships
has been amended to include the formula for energy transferred,
covered in the specification. It now reads as follows:
(11) the relationship between charge, current, voltage, resistance,
energy and power:
charge = current x time
voltage = current x resistance
electrical power = voltage x current
energy transferred = charge x voltage
Earlier issue shows previous changes.
If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via
our website at: qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html.
, Contents
1 About this specification 1
Why choose Pearson Edexcel qualifications? 4
Why choose the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Physics? 5
2 Qualification at a glance 8
3 Physics content 10
1 Forces and motion 11
2 Electricity 14
3 Waves 16
4 Energy resources and energy transfers 19
5 Solids, liquids and gases 21
6 Magnetism and electromagnetism 23
7 Radioactivity and particles 25
8 Astrophysics 27
4 Assessment information 29
Assessment requirements 29
Assessment objectives and weightings 31
Relationship of assessment objectives and papers 31
5 Administration and general information 33
Entries and forbidden combinations 33
Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special
consideration and malpractice 33
Malpractice 35
Awarding and reporting 35
Student recruitment and progression 35
Appendices 37
Appendix 1: Codes 39
Appendix 2: Pearson World Class Qualification design principles 41
Appendix 3: Transferable skills 43
Appendix 4: Mathematical skills 45
Appendix 5: Command word taxonomy 47
Appendix 6: Suggested practical investigations 49
Appendix 7: Physics formulae for relationships 51
Appendix 8: Electrical circuit symbols 53
Appendix 9: Glossary 55
GCSE
Physics (9-1)
SPECIFICATION
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Physics (4PH1)
For first teaching September 2017
First examination June 2019
Issue 3
,Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications
Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding
body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and
benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website at
qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on
our contact us page at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus
About Pearson
Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 22,500 employees in more than
70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives
through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever
learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your
learners at qualifications.pearson.com
Acknowledgements
This specification has been produced by Pearson on the basis of consultation with teachers,
examiners, consultants and other interested parties. Pearson would like to thank all those
who contributed their time and expertise to the specification’s development.
References to third party materials made in this specification are made in good faith.
Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials,
which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Materials may include
textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)
All information in this specification is correct at time of publication.
ISBN 978 1 446 93119 6
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Limited 2021
,Summary of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in
Physics (4PH1) specification Issue 3 changes
Summary of changes made between previous issue and this Page number
current issue
The following relationship between charge, current, voltage, resistance 52
and electrical power in Appendix 7: Physics formulae for relationships
has been amended to include the formula for energy transferred,
covered in the specification. It now reads as follows:
(11) the relationship between charge, current, voltage, resistance,
energy and power:
charge = current x time
voltage = current x resistance
electrical power = voltage x current
energy transferred = charge x voltage
Earlier issue shows previous changes.
If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via
our website at: qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html.
, Contents
1 About this specification 1
Why choose Pearson Edexcel qualifications? 4
Why choose the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Physics? 5
2 Qualification at a glance 8
3 Physics content 10
1 Forces and motion 11
2 Electricity 14
3 Waves 16
4 Energy resources and energy transfers 19
5 Solids, liquids and gases 21
6 Magnetism and electromagnetism 23
7 Radioactivity and particles 25
8 Astrophysics 27
4 Assessment information 29
Assessment requirements 29
Assessment objectives and weightings 31
Relationship of assessment objectives and papers 31
5 Administration and general information 33
Entries and forbidden combinations 33
Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special
consideration and malpractice 33
Malpractice 35
Awarding and reporting 35
Student recruitment and progression 35
Appendices 37
Appendix 1: Codes 39
Appendix 2: Pearson World Class Qualification design principles 41
Appendix 3: Transferable skills 43
Appendix 4: Mathematical skills 45
Appendix 5: Command word taxonomy 47
Appendix 6: Suggested practical investigations 49
Appendix 7: Physics formulae for relationships 51
Appendix 8: Electrical circuit symbols 53
Appendix 9: Glossary 55
