Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625 Past Papers 2026
Download free Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625 past papers, mark schemes, examiner reports & grade thresholds. 60 exam sessions from 2002–2026.
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Mark Schemes
98% coverage
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Examiner Reports
92% of sessions
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Grade Thresholds
Components & time pressure
Marks per minute shows how fast you have to work — the higher the number, the tighter the time pressure in that paper.
| Paper | Component | Marks | Duration | Marks / min | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1/2 | Multiple Choice (Core/Extended) | 40 | 45m | 0.89 | High |
| Paper 3/4 | Theory (Core/Extended) | 80 | 1h 15m (Core) / 1h 15m (Extended) | 1.07 | Very high |
| Paper 5/6 | Practical / Alternative to Practical | 40 | 1h 15m (Paper 5) / 1h (Paper 6) | 0.53 | Steady |
Component structure extracted from 5 official Cambridge documents (2023–2025). Timings and mark totals are taken from the papers themselves.
Yearly Exam Sessions
Topical Past Papers
Questions organized by syllabus topic — perfect for targeted revision. 1 topics available.
How is Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625 examined?
Cambridge IGCSE Physics is examined through 3 paper components. Understanding each component helps you allocate revision time effectively.
Paper 1/2
40 marksMultiple Choice (Core/Extended)
Duration: 45m
Paper 3/4
80 marksTheory (Core/Extended)
Duration: 1h 15m (Core) / 1h 15m (Extended)
Paper 5/6
40 marksPractical / Alternative to Practical
Duration: 1h 15m (Paper 5) / 1h (Paper 6)
What Cambridge examiners say about Physics
Verbatim quotes from 5 official Cambridge examiner reports (2023–2025). Every quote is attributable to a specific paper and session — these are the things Cambridge markers flag year after year.
Unit conversion errors
Incorrect answers chosen involved using an incorrect equation, not converting minutes to hours or not converting watts to kilowatts.
Equation rearrangement errors
The most common incorrect answer was option A, indicating that candidates had not rearranged the equation correctly and instead they divided force by distance.
'Show that' questions
When asked to 'show that' a quantity has a particular value, candidates must demonstrate that they know the formula they are applying. Manipulation of numbers given in the question to achieve the correct numerical answer is insufficient.
Most Common Mistakes — Physics (0625)
Based on analysis of 5 official Cambridge examiner reports (2023, 2025). Avoid these errors to maximise your marks.
Unit conversion errors — minutes to hours, kW to W, cm to m, km³ to m³
Paper 1/2, Paper 3/4 · Every examiner report, all papers (2023–2025)
Equation rearrangement errors — dividing instead of multiplying
Paper 1/2, Paper 3/4 · Every session, Papers 1/2 and 3/4
'Show that' questions — manipulating numbers without stating the formula
Paper 3/4 · Every session, Papers 3/4
Electromagnetic induction — not understood at all
Paper 3/4 · Consistently the weakest topic across all sessions
Mass vs weight confusion — even at Extended level
Paper 1/2 · Every session, Papers 1/2
Topics Students Struggle With Most
Electromagnetic induction
Consistently the weakest topic. 'The majority showed little understanding of how to induce an EMF and thought a power supply was required.' Motor vs generator confusion is widespread.
Paper 1/2, Paper 3/4
Moments and equilibrium — perpendicular distance
Students use raw meter-rule readings instead of distances from the pivot. At constant velocity, resultant force = 0 (not 'slightly unbalanced').
Paper 1/2, Paper 3/4
Speed-time vs distance-time graph interpretation
'The majority of candidates struggled and many incorrectly chose option D where the graph looked exactly the same.' Students use d = s × t instead of area under the graph.
Paper 1/2
Total internal reflection and critical angle
'The topic of total internal reflection was poorly understood by the vast majority.' Students think the ray must travel from air into water (it's the reverse — dense to less dense medium).
Paper 3/4
Potential divider circuits
'Few candidates recognised that the circuit was connected as a potential divider.' Students say current is divided instead of voltage. EMF is shared between components in proportion to resistance.
Paper 3/4
Radioactive decay and half-life calculations
'The concept of half-life was not well understood by many candidates.' Students divide by the number of half-lives instead of halving repeatedly. Background count not subtracted.
Paper 1/2, Paper 3/4
Space physics — seasons, star lifecycle, redshift
'A very common error was to state that winter was caused by an increase in the distance between Earth and the Sun.' Seasons are caused by axial tilt, not distance. Star lifecycle terminology (supergiant, not giant) matters.
Paper 3/4
Equation rearrangement and unit conversion
Students divide when they should multiply (distance = speed / time instead of speed × time). Converting km³ to m³ requires ×(1000)³ = ×10⁹, not ×1000.
Paper 1/2, Paper 3/4
Physics (0625) — Cambridge IGCSE Full Archive 2002–2026
This page contains all 1603 available papers for Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) — 60 exam sessions from 2002 to 2026. Each session includes question papers, mark schemes, and where available, examiner reports and grade threshold documents. All files are free to download as PDF — no account required.
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) is examined through multiple paper components. Question papers are available in two or three variants per session (v1, v2, v3) — each variant is sat in a different time zone but covers the same syllabus content and is equivalent in difficulty. The paper number in the filename indicates which component: for example, 0625_qp_12 is Paper 1, Variant 2.
Mark schemes for 0625 show the exact marking points accepted by Cambridge examiners. Many questions have multiple acceptable phrasings — look for 'accept', 'allow', and 'credit' in the mark scheme to understand the full range of valid responses. Examiner reports (where available) reveal the most common errors made by the cohort and what top-band answers looked like, making them essential reading before the actual exam.
The most effective way to use this archive is to attempt past papers under timed exam conditions, then analyse your mark scheme results by component. Track which paper components and question types you score lowest on — this tells you exactly where to focus revision. Grade threshold documents show the minimum mark needed for each grade in that specific session, which helps calibrate how your practice scores translate to actual grades.
Physics 0625 at other levels
Questions, answered.
You can download all Cambridge Physics 0625 past papers right here on PapersDaddy. We have 60 exam sessions from 2002–2026 — including question papers, mark schemes, examiner reports, and grade thresholds for 0625. Click any session below to view and download PDFs.
Yes! Every Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) exam session includes the corresponding mark scheme alongside the question paper. Mark schemes show exactly how marks are allocated, helping you understand what examiners look for in top-scoring answers.
Start with recent 0625 papers (2025–2023) to understand current trends. Practice under timed conditions, then mark yourself using the mark scheme. Read examiner reports to learn common mistakes. For targeted revision, use Physics 0625 topical past papers to focus on specific topics.
We have Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) papers from May/June, October/November, and March sessions (where applicable), covering 2002–2026. That's 60 exam sessions in total.