Cambridge IGCSE (9?1) PHYSICS 0972 PAPER 1-5 2025 SPECIMEN EXAM
Cambridge IGCSE™ (9–1)
PHYSICS 0972/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) For examination from 2025
SPECIMEN PAPER 45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
INSTRUCTIONS
● There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
● For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
● Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
● Write in soft pencil.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
● Do not use correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You may use a calculator.
● Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 9.8 N (acceleration of free fall = 9.8 m / s2).
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 40.
● Each correct answer will score one mark.
● Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
This document has 18 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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1 A length of string is measured between two points on a ruler.
string
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
cm
When the length of string is wound closely around a pen, it goes round six times.
six turns of string
pen
What is the distance once round the pen?
A 2.2 cm B 2.6 cm C 13.2 cm D 15.6 cm
2 The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time.
S
distance
Q R
P
0
0 time
Which row describes the speed of the vehicle in each section of the graph?
P to Q Q to R R to S
A constant zero constant
B constant zero decreasing
C increasing constant decreasing
D increasing zero constant
3 Which statement about the mass and the weight of an object is correct?
A They are both affected by changes in the acceleration of free fall.
B They are both forces.
C They have different units.
D Weight is calculated by dividing mass by the acceleration of free fall.
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4 Two runners take part in a race.
The graph shows how the speed of each runner changes with time.
runner 1
speed
runner 2
0
0 t time
What does the graph show about the runners at time t?
A Both runners are moving at the same speed.
B Runner 1 has zero acceleration.
C Runner 1 runs ahead of runner 2.
D Runner 2 is slowing down.
5 Two objects P and Q are placed in a beaker containing a liquid.
Object P floats in the liquid and object Q sinks.
Which row for the densities of object P, object Q and the liquid is possible?
density of object P density of object Q density of liquid
g / cm3 g / cm3 g / cm3
A 1.2 0.6 0.8
B 1.2 1.4 1.0
C 11.3 8.9 13.6
D 11.3 19.3 13.6
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6 A student hangs different loads on a spring.
The diagrams show the lengths of the spring with different loads.
3.0 cm
6.0 cm
9.0 cm
2.0 N
4.0 N
Which row gives the correct extensions of the spring?
extension / cm when extension / cm when extension / cm when
the load is 0 N the load is 2.0 N the load is 4.0 N
A 0 3.0 3.0
B 0 3.0 6.0
C 3.0 3.0 3.0
D 3.0 6.0 9.0
© UCLES 2020 0972/01/SP/23
2025/2026
Cambridge IGCSE™ (9–1)
PHYSICS 0972/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) For examination from 2025
SPECIMEN PAPER 45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
INSTRUCTIONS
● There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
● For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
● Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
● Write in soft pencil.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
● Do not use correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You may use a calculator.
● Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 9.8 N (acceleration of free fall = 9.8 m / s2).
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 40.
● Each correct answer will score one mark.
● Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
This document has 18 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
© UCLES 2020 [Turn over
2025/2026
, Cambridge IGCSE (9?1) PHYSICS 0972 PAPER 1-5 2025 SPECIMEN EXAM
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1 A length of string is measured between two points on a ruler.
string
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
cm
When the length of string is wound closely around a pen, it goes round six times.
six turns of string
pen
What is the distance once round the pen?
A 2.2 cm B 2.6 cm C 13.2 cm D 15.6 cm
2 The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time.
S
distance
Q R
P
0
0 time
Which row describes the speed of the vehicle in each section of the graph?
P to Q Q to R R to S
A constant zero constant
B constant zero decreasing
C increasing constant decreasing
D increasing zero constant
3 Which statement about the mass and the weight of an object is correct?
A They are both affected by changes in the acceleration of free fall.
B They are both forces.
C They have different units.
D Weight is calculated by dividing mass by the acceleration of free fall.
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2025/2026
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4 Two runners take part in a race.
The graph shows how the speed of each runner changes with time.
runner 1
speed
runner 2
0
0 t time
What does the graph show about the runners at time t?
A Both runners are moving at the same speed.
B Runner 1 has zero acceleration.
C Runner 1 runs ahead of runner 2.
D Runner 2 is slowing down.
5 Two objects P and Q are placed in a beaker containing a liquid.
Object P floats in the liquid and object Q sinks.
Which row for the densities of object P, object Q and the liquid is possible?
density of object P density of object Q density of liquid
g / cm3 g / cm3 g / cm3
A 1.2 0.6 0.8
B 1.2 1.4 1.0
C 11.3 8.9 13.6
D 11.3 19.3 13.6
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2025/2026
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6 A student hangs different loads on a spring.
The diagrams show the lengths of the spring with different loads.
3.0 cm
6.0 cm
9.0 cm
2.0 N
4.0 N
Which row gives the correct extensions of the spring?
extension / cm when extension / cm when extension / cm when
the load is 0 N the load is 2.0 N the load is 4.0 N
A 0 3.0 3.0
B 0 3.0 6.0
C 3.0 3.0 3.0
D 3.0 6.0 9.0
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2025/2026
