Free physics test
Free IB Physics practice test, SL and HL
12 questions from all five themes in 30 minutes. Then your score in each theme, the one to fix first, a short lesson on it and a plan.
- Four-option multiple choice in the style of Paper 1A, about two minutes a question.
- Standard level content only: nothing from the HL-only topics.
- A calculator is allowed. Constants a question needs are given in it. No account.
- Move back and forth and flag questions.
The course
| Theme | SL hours | HL hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theme A: Space, time and motion | 27 | 42 |
| Theme B: The particulate nature of matter | 24 | 32 |
| Theme C: Wave behaviour | 17 | 29 |
| Theme D: Fields | 19 | 38 |
| Theme E: Nuclear and quantum physics | 23 | 39 |
Paper 1 is Paper 1A, multiple choice, and Paper 1B, data-based questions: 1.5 hours at SL and 2 hours at HL, 36% of the grade. Paper 2 is short-answer and extended-response questions: 1.5 hours at SL and 2.5 hours at HL, 44%. The scientific investigation is the other 20%.
What your result means
You get questions right in each theme, so you can see where to start. Grades from 1 to 7 come from the IB's own grade boundaries for each session.
Teaching physics?
Set this as a 30-minute check at SL or HL. Each student sees a score in every theme, and nobody needs an account.
Independent preparation for IB Diploma Programme Physics. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization.