Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 23
File names: 0625_w25_qp_11 · 0625_w25_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2025
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2025
- Question 1
Which measuring instrument is used to determine the volume of water in a cup? A clock B measuring cylinder C ruler D thermometer
- Question 2
The diagrams show distance–time graphs for four objects. Which object is moving with increasing speed? distance time …
- Question 3
A space station orbits above the Earth. There is an astronaut in the space station. In the space station, the acceleration of free fall is …
- Question 4
A student is asked to predict whether a solid floats in a liquid. Which information does the student require? A the density of the liquid and the mass of the solid B the density of the solid and the density …
- Question 5
Which property of an object never changes when a force acts on the object? A mass B shape C size D speed
- Question 6
A car is travelling along a straight horizontal road. The speed–time graph is shown. In which labelled part of the journey is the resultant force on the car zero? 0 0 speed time …
- Question 7
Which list contains only energy stores? A electrostatic, kinetic, light B electrostatic, kinetic, nuclear C electrostatic, light, nuclear D kinetic, light, nuclear
- Question 8
What needs to be known to calculate the work done by a force acting on an object? the size of the force the distance the force moves the object the time for which the force acts …
- Question 9
Different energy resources are used to produce electricity on a small island. The chart shows the percentages of each energy resource used in 2000 and in 2024. percentage …
- Question 10
Which situation is not explained by the equation …
- Question 11
A substance is heated. The substance changes state from a liquid to a gas. When the gas is cooled, it first becomes a liquid and finally a solid. What is the order of changes of state for this substance? A …
- Question 12
A glass bottle containing warm air is sealed with a screw cap and then cooled in cold water. air cap cold water The contraction of the glass bottle can be ignored. What remains the same during the cooling? A the …
- Question 13
A gas is stored in a container of constant volume. The temperature of the gas is increased. What happens to the particles of the gas? A The distance between the particles increases. B The mass of the particles increases. C …
- Question 14
One end of a shiny metal rod is heated, and the other end quickly gets hot. Which statement describes why the other end quickly gets hot? A Metals are good thermal conductors. B Metals are poor thermal conductors. C Shiny …
- Question 15
Vacuum flasks usually have silvered walls that help to keep the contents of the flask hot. Why are the walls silvered? A to absorb thermal energy from the air around the flask B to increase the rate of convection inside …
- Question 16
The temperature of the air in the atmosphere around us increases. Which row describes the change in the density of the air and which form of thermal energy transfer occurs as a result of this change? what happens to the …
- Question 17
A student draws a diagram to show two different properties of a water wave. The arrows show the wave directions. shallow water deep water Which two wave properties does the diagram show? A refraction and diffraction B reflection and dispersion …
- Question 18
A seismic wave consists of vibrations that are parallel to the direction of propagation. What is the type of wave and what is the name of the seismic wave? type of wave name of seismic wave A longitudinal P-wave B …
- Question 19
A person stands 1.0 m in front of a plane mirror. The mirror is moved away from the person at a speed of …
- Question 20
A ray of light passes from air into a rectangular transparent block. …
- Question 21
The diagram shows the formation of an image by a thin converging lens. Which terms describe the image? A diminished and upright B real and inverted C virtual and diminished D virtual and inverted
- Question 22
Valuable objects are often marked with a special ink. In visible light, the ink cannot be seen. The ink can be seen when exposed to the right type of electromagnetic waves. Which type of electromagnetic waves are used for this …
- Question 23
A siren is emitting a sound. As time passes, the sound becomes louder and higher pitched. What is happening to the amplitude and to the frequency of the emitted sound wave? amplitude frequency A decreasing decreasing B decreasing increasing C …
- Question 24
A plotting compass is placed at position X near to a bar magnet. The diagram shows the direction in which the compass points. X Y Which diagram shows the direction in which the plotting compass placed at position Y points? …
- Question 25
A student rubs a plastic rod with a cloth. Electrons move from the cloth to the rod. Which statement about the rod is correct? A It is negatively charged and is attracted by a negatively charged object. B It is …
- Question 26
Which expression is used to calculate electrical resistance? A charge potential difference B current potential difference C potential difference charge D potential difference current
- Question 27
The diagram shows part of an electric circuit. The reading on the voltmeter is 16 V. The current in the resistor is …
- Question 28
What is the combined resistance of …
- Question 29
A 5.0 resistor is connected in series with …
- Question 30
Which statement explains where the switch for an electric lamp is connected? A The switch is in either the live wire or in the neutral wire as both wires carry the current. B The switch is in the earth wire …
- Question 31
The diagram shows a magnet moving towards a coil of wire. S N magnet moves towards coil permanent magnet coil of wire sensitive voltmeter When the magnet moves towards the coil of wire, an electromotive force (e.m.f.) is induced. Students …
- Question 32
What is used to identify the pattern and direction of the magnetic field due to the current in a straight wire? A an ammeter B a compass C iron filings D a voltmeter
- Question 33
Which description of the structure of an atom is correct? A negatively charged electrons surrounding an uncharged nucleus B negatively charged electrons surrounding a positively charged nucleus C positively charged electrons surrounding an uncharged nucleus D positively charged electrons surrounding …
- Question 34
A radioactive source is placed 20 mm in front of a detector. The count rate from the source is 2000 counts / minute. With a thin sheet of paper between the source and the detector, the count rate is 2000 …
- Question 35
Which type of radiation is measured using a detector connected to a counter? A visible light B ionising nuclear C microwave D thermal
- Question 36
A sample of a radioactive isotope contains 100 nuclei of the isotope. The graph shows the number of nuclei of that isotope that remain in the sample as time passes. …
- Question 37
A teacher does an experiment to measure radiation passing through a lead sheet. radioactive source lead sheet 146 counter detector Three students suggest how the teacher can reduce the risk to her health. student 1 Move the radioactive source with …
- Question 38
The diagram represents three objects, X, Y and Z, in space. Object Y orbits object X. Object Z orbits object …
- Question 39
Which statement about the Sun is correct? A The Sun consists of mainly carbon and nitrogen. B The Sun is the largest planet in the Solar System. C The Sun is a medium-sized star. D The Sun radiates most of …
- Question 40
What is the name of the galaxy that contains the Sun? A Andromeda B Milky Way C Red Shift D Universe
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