0625 · IGCSE · All papers
Distilled from CIE examiner reports across the 0625 syllabus — the habits and mistakes that come up year after year.
After every examination series, Cambridge publishes examiner reports for IGCSE Physics (syllabus 0625). These reports name specific mistakes that cost candidates marks — not broad guidance, but precise observations: the phrasing that doesn’t score, the graph conventions that get penalised, the calculation errors that appear on every single series. This tool distils those observations into a filterable reference organised by topic.
Tips span all six topic areas: General Physics (measurement, scalar and vector quantities, kinematics, dynamics, energy and work, pressure); Thermal Physics (temperature, specific heat capacity, specific latent heat, gas laws); Properties of Waves (transverse and longitudinal waves, light, sound, electromagnetic spectrum); Electricity and Magnetism (current, voltage, resistance, series and parallel circuits, electromagnetic induction, transformers); Atomic Physics (radioactive decay, half-life, nuclear reactions); and Space Physics (solar system, stars, universe). Core and Extended content is flagged separately so you can target supplementary marks without wading through shared material.
Recurring examiner observations across recent series: candidates describe effects too vaguely (“resistance increases” rather than “resistance increases because more collisions occur between electrons and ions”); copy values from graphs without showing a substitution; omit units on derived quantities; and confuse transverse with longitudinal wave properties. Each tip names the mistake and states exactly what a mark-winning answer looks like instead. Pair with the 0625 definitions flashcard deck and the Paper 5 practical guide to cover theory, vocabulary, and practical skills together.
No spam, no daily nudges. Just a note when Paper 4, Paper 6, or the 9702 trainers are ready — plus the occasional examiner tip the week before an exam window.