IGCSE Physics (0972) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
0972 is Cambridge IGCSE Physics graded 9-1, and the questions still expect a number, a working line and a unit — miss the unit and the mark goes with it, whatever the calculator shows. Papers 1 and 2 are multiple choice at Core and Extended tier, Papers 3 and 4 theory, Paper 5 the practical test and Paper 6 the alternative to practical.
The hub holds 1,538 real 0972 questions from 44 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Waves leads the topic table by a wide margin with 57 questions, ahead of forces and motion, radioactivity and thermal physics — a clear signal of where past papers keep returning. Type your working and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge scheme, crediting method and the correct unit even when the final line of arithmetic slips.
Sweep waves or radioactivity questions across the range, then sit a full timed variant. It is free, with no signup and no card needed.
New: How IGCSE Physics (9-1) (0972) is really marked — command words, examiner-report findings and revision strategy.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2025 | 11 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2025 | 11 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2025 | 10 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2025 | 10 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2025 | 4 |
| Paper 61 | May–June 2025 | 4 |
| Paper 62 | May–June 2025 | 4 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 39 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2024 | 11 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2024 | 11 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2024 | 9 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2024 | 11 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 61 | May–June 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 62 | May–June 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2024 | 11 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2024 | 9 |
| Paper 61 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2023 | 12 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2023 | 11 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2023 | 10 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 10 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 61 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 62 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2023 | 11 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2023 | 10 |
| Paper 51 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 61 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
Practise IGCSE Physics by topic
- Motion, forces and energy (206 questions)
- Electricity and magnetism (193 questions)
- Waves (152 questions)
- Thermal physics (107 questions)
- Nuclear physics (89 questions)
- Space physics (55 questions)
- Practical skills (30 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0972 papers and years are covered?
Every May–June and October–November session from 2023 to 2025 — 44 papers across Papers 1 to 6, with every variant included.
Which code am I — is 0972 the same as 0625?
0972 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE Physics (0625): the same content and exam style as 0625, reported on the 9-1 grade scale rather than A*-G.
How does the AI marking work for physics answers?
The AI examiner checks your typed working against the real Cambridge mark scheme for that question, crediting method and unit marks the way a human marker would, and shows which step lost a mark.
What do Papers 1 to 6 mean in 0972?
Papers 1 and 2 are multiple choice at Core and Extended tier, 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.