National 5 Physics

The National 5 Physics question paper

National 5 Physics has one question paper: Section 1 has 20 marks of multiple choice and Section 2 has 90 marks of restricted-response and extended-response questions.

Question paper2 hours, 110 marks
Section 120 marks of multiple choice
Section 290 marks of written answers
Exam day 2027Tuesday 4 May, 13:00 to 15:00

Section 1

Multiple-choice questions across the whole course, 20 marks. Work each one out before you look at the options: the wrong options are the answers common slips give.

Section 2

Calculations, statements, descriptions and explanations, and questions on experiments, 90 marks. Show the relationship you use, substitute, and give the answer with its unit.

Try 2 questions

Question 1Section 1 style
Which of these defines electrical power?
Question 2Section 1 style
The graph shows the displacement of a wave at one instant over a distance of 3.0 m3.0\ \text{m}. What are the amplitude and the wavelength of the wave?

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Questions people ask

How much is the question paper worth?

80% of the award. The assignment, done in school, is the other 20%.

Can I use a calculator?

Yes, and a data sheet and a relationships sheet are provided.