Question 1Section 1 style
A hydrogen spectral line has a wavelength of 656 nm in the laboratory. In the light from a distant galaxy, the same line is observed at 689 nm. What is the redshift of the galaxy?
Higher Physics exam date 2027
In 2027 Higher Physics is sat on Tuesday 4 May, from 09:00 to 11:30: one question paper with Section 1 (multiple choice) and Section 2 (written).
26 weeks, 104 hours in all
Start with Topic 1
Motion, forces and energy: 14.4 of your hours. It is 3 of the 20 questions on each timed paper, 15%.
| Topic | Your hours | Share of the checks |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Motion, forces and energy | 14.4 | 15% |
| Topic 2: Collisions, projectiles and gravitation | 14.4 | 15% |
| Topic 4: Charged particles, the Standard Model and nuclear reactions | 14.4 | 15% |
| Topic 7: AC, circuits and internal resistance | 14.4 | 15% |
| Topic 3: Special relativity and the expanding Universe | 9.6 | 10% |
| Topic 5: Irradiance, photons and spectra | 9.6 | 10% |
| Topic 6: Interference and refraction | 9.6 | 10% |
| Topic 8: Capacitors and semiconductors | 9.6 | 10% |
Week by week
- Week 1Section 1: Motion, forces and energy
- Week 2Section 1: Motion, forces and energy
- Week 3Section 1: Motion, forces and energy
- Week 4Section 1: Motion, forces and energy, Section 2: Collisions, projectiles and gravitation
- Week 5Section 2: Collisions, projectiles and gravitation
- Week 6Section 2: Collisions, projectiles and gravitation
- Week 7Section 2: Collisions, projectiles and gravitation
- Week 8Section 2: Collisions, projectiles and gravitation, Section 4: Charged particles, the Standard Model and nuclear reactions
- Week 9Section 4: Charged particles, the Standard Model and nuclear reactions
- Week 10Section 4: Charged particles, the Standard Model and nuclear reactions
- Week 11Section 4: Charged particles, the Standard Model and nuclear reactions, Section 7: AC, circuits and internal resistance
- Week 12Section 7: AC, circuits and internal resistance
- Week 13Section 7: AC, circuits and internal resistance
- Week 14Section 7: AC, circuits and internal resistance
- Week 15Section 7: AC, circuits and internal resistance, Section 3: Special relativity and the expanding Universe
- Week 16Section 3: Special relativity and the expanding Universe
- Week 17Section 3: Special relativity and the expanding Universe, Section 5: Irradiance, photons and spectra
- Week 18Section 5: Irradiance, photons and spectra
- Week 19Section 5: Irradiance, photons and spectra
- Week 20Section 5: Irradiance, photons and spectra, Section 6: Interference and refraction
- Week 21Section 6: Interference and refraction
- Week 22Section 6: Interference and refraction, Section 8: Capacitors and semiconductors
- Week 23Section 8: Capacitors and semiconductors
- Week 24Section 8: Capacitors and semiconductors
- Week 25A timed paper and two Section 2 style questions, then review every lost mark
- Week 26A timed paper and two Section 2 style questions, then review every lost mark
| Question paper | 2 hours 30 minutes, 130 marks |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | 20 marks of multiple choice |
| Section 2 | 110 marks of written answers |
| Exam day 2027 | Tuesday 4 May, 09:00 to 11:30 |
Using the weeks before the exam
Take the free check first: it shows which of the eight sections costs you most marks. Then work section by section with its lessons and practice, and sit a timed Section 1 paper every week or two.
Try 2 questions
Question 2Section 1 style
Which statement describes a capacitance of one farad?
Next step
Questions people ask
When is the Higher Physics exam in 2027?
Tuesday 4 May 2027, from 09:00 to 11:30.
How many papers are there?
One, in two sections, for 2 hours 30 minutes in all.