Cambridge O Level Physics 5054: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Cambridge O Level Physics, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For exams in 2026, 2027 and 2028
- Grades
- A* to E
- Exam series
- June, November
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Multiple Choice40 four-option multiple-choice questions | 1 hour | 40 | 30% | |
| Paper 2 TheoryShort-answer and structured questions | 1 hour 45 minutes | 80 | 50% | |
| Paper 3 Practical Test | One of Paper 3 or 4 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 40 | 20% |
| Paper 4 Alternative to Practical | One of Paper 3 or 4 | 1 hour | 40 | 20% |
What the course covers
- Motion, forces and energy
- Thermal physics
- Waves
- Electricity and magnetism
- Nuclear physics
- Space physics
How we teach 5054
Concepts are explained with clear diagrams first, then the calculations, then the exact wording the mark scheme accepts.
Practical and data-handling questions are practised every week, because they carry marks that many students drop.
Long-answer questions are planned in class so your child writes complete, mark-earning explanations.
Where students usually lose marks
- Calculations with units and significant figures
- Practical and experimental skills questions
- Explaining in precise key terms
- Linking ideas across topics
“Full past papers, marked properly, with every mistake explained. His confidence in Maths and Physics went up a lot before the exams.”
Physics on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics 9702
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics 4PH1
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Physics YPH11
- AQA GCSE Physics 8463
- AQA A-level Physics 7408
- OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) J249
- OCR A Level Physics A H556
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics 1PH0
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Physics 9PH0
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Cambridge O Level Physics syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (2026, 2027 and 2028). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
How many lessons a week does my child need?
Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 5054 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
