IGCSE Physical Science (0652) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
Physical Science packs physics and chemistry into one IGCSE, so a single paper can move from a circuit calculation to naming the products of electrolysis in consecutive questions. Six components carry the course: Papers 1 and 2 multiple choice, Papers 3 and 4 theory, Paper 5 the practical test and Paper 6 the alternative to practical. Measurement, rate of reaction and refraction all turn up as named practical topics, and command words like state, calculate and describe demand different answers each time.
The hub holds 703 real 0652 questions from 18 papers set in the October–November sessions of 2023 and 2024. Measurement leads the topic count, with electrolysis, rate of reaction, filtration and refraction all appearing as practical-technique questions — a useful preview of what the alternative-to-practical paper actually asks. Type your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge scheme, showing which marking point you hit rather than just whether the final number looked right.
It is a smaller syllabus than some, so use every session you can: sweep by topic first, then sit full papers. Free, with no signup required.
New: How IGCSE Physical Science (0652) is really marked — command words, examiner-report findings and revision strategy.
Past papers by year
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2024 | 11 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2024 | 10 |
| Paper 51 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 61 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2023 | 10 |
| Paper 32 | October–November 2023 | 10 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2023 | 11 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2023 | 11 |
| Paper 51 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 52 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 61 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 62 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
Practise IGCSE Physical Science by topic
- Practical skills (22 questions)
- Motion, forces and energy (16 questions)
- Electricity and magnetism (14 questions)
- Waves (12 questions)
- Atoms, elements and compounds (10 questions)
- Organic chemistry (10 questions)
- Stoichiometry (6 questions)
- Chemical reactions (6 questions)
- The Periodic Table (6 questions)
- Experimental techniques and chemical analysis (6 questions)
- Thermal physics (6 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0652 papers and years are covered?
The October–November 2023 and 2024 sessions — 18 papers across all six components, Papers 1 to 6, with every variant included.
Does Physical Science combine physics and chemistry?
Yes — Physical Science (0652) combines physics and chemistry content in one IGCSE, rather than the three-science spread of Combined or Co-ordinated Science.
How does the AI marking work for physical science answers?
The AI examiner checks your typed answer against the real Cambridge mark scheme for that question, awarding each marking point and showing whether you named the correct term, unit or observation.
What do Papers 1 to 6 mean in 0652?
Papers 1 and 2 are multiple choice, Papers 3 and 4 are theory papers, Paper 5 is the practical test, and Paper 6 is the alternative to practical.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card details.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers and marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International. Cambridge Papers is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.