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GCSE Physics Topics

107 lessons across 8 units

This is the complete topic map for the AQA GCSE Physics course — every unit and topic from the specification in one place: 107 lessons across 8 units, from 4.1 Energy to 4.8 Space physics (physics only). Each topic below opens a focused revision lesson, so revision can start from the course as the exam board organises it — not from a guess about what might come up. Lessons marked Higher cover content that only appears on Higher-tier papers; everything unmarked is for all students.

4.1 Energy12 lessons

4.1.3 National and global energy resources

4.2 Electricity16 lessons

4.2.2 Series and parallel circuits

4.3 Particle model of matter9 lessons
4.4 Atomic structure12 lessons

4.4.3 Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation (physics only)

4.4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion (physics only)

4.5 Forces28 lessons

4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer

4.5.4 Moments, levers and gears (physics only)

4.6 Waves16 lessons
4.7 Magnetism and electromagnetism10 lessons

4.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields

4.8 Space physics (physics only)4 lessons

4.8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites (physics only)

4.8.2 Red-shift (physics only)

What AQA GCSE Physics covers

The course is organised into 8 units: 4.1 Energy (12 lessons), 4.2 Electricity (16 lessons), 4.3 Particle model of matter (9 lessons), 4.4 Atomic structure (12 lessons), 4.5 Forces (28 lessons), 4.6 Waves (16 lessons), 4.7 Magnetism and electromagnetism (10 lessons) and 4.8 Space physics (physics only) (4 lessons). Together that's 107 lessons — the whole course, with nothing skipped and nothing added.

How to revise with this page

Little and often beats cramming. One topic a night, done properly — read it, try the questions, check yourself — moves a grade more than a weekend binge the week before the exam. The list above is deliberately complete so you can tick through it a topic at a time.

Start from what's coming up, not from the beginning. If a class test or mock is near, open the unit it covers and work through those topics first. Between assessments, work through units in order — later topics usually build on earlier ones.

For parents:you don't need to know the subject to help. Ask which topic tonight's lesson was, open it here, and let them teach it back to you — explaining something out loud is one of the most effective revision techniques there is. Signed-in students see ticks appear on this page as topics are completed, so progress through the course is visible at a glance.

Common questions

What topics are in AQA GCSE Physics?

AQA GCSE Physics covers 107 topics across 8 units: 4.1 Energy, 4.2 Electricity, 4.3 Particle model of matter, 4.4 Atomic structure, 4.5 Forces, 4.6 Waves, 4.7 Magnetism and electromagnetism and 4.8 Space physics (physics only). Each topic on this page opens a focused revision lesson.

How many topics are in AQA GCSE Physics?

There are 107 topics in AQA GCSE Physics, grouped into 8 units. Some content is marked Higher tier and only appears on Higher-tier papers.

Is this the full AQA GCSE Physics specification?

Yes — this page lists every unit and topic on the AQA GCSE Physics specification, in the order the exam board organises it. Nothing is skipped and nothing is added.

AQA GCSE Physics revision lessons

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