Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, 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_12 · 0625_w25_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 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 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2025
- Question 1
An athlete runs around a circular track. Readings on the stop-watch used to time the athlete are shown. 01:37 min after one lap s 02:59 min after two laps s 04:18 min after three laps s How long did it …
- Question 2
The diagram shows a ruler being used to measure the length of a line of ball-bearings. 0 cm …
- Question 3
Which statement about acceleration is correct? A It is related to the changing speed of an object. B It is the distance an object travels in one second. C It is the force acting on an object divided by the …
- Question 4
An object with a mass of 6.0 kg rests on the surface of a planet. On this planet, …
- Question 5
Which quantity is represented by the symbol …
- Question 6
A person is standing in a lift. The lift is moving downwards at constant speed. Which statement about the force exerted by the lift floor on the person’s feet is correct? A It is zero. B It is less than …
- Question 7
What is the unit of the moment of a force? …
- Question 8
A stone has a gravitational energy store equal to 46 J. When the stone falls in air, it does 21 J of work against air resistance. What is the gain in kinetic energy stored in the stone during this fall? …
- Question 9
Which physical quantity is transferred when work is done? A distance B energy C force D temperature
- Question 10
Which unit is a unit of pressure? A kg …
- Question 11
A kettle of boiling water converts water to steam at 100 °C. How does the mass and volume of the steam produced compare with the mass and volume of the water that is lost through boiling? mass of steam volume …
- Question 12
Which row lists two properties of a solid? property 1 property 2 A particles vibrate in fixed positions has a fixed volume B particles move around freely has no fixed volume C particles vibrate and can change position has a …
- Question 13
Air is trapped in a cylinder by a piston. The piston is pushed inwards. The volume of the air reduces. The temperature of the air stays the same. Which row describes how the average speed of the air molecules and …
- Question 14
The chart shows the boiling points for four different liquids at standard atmospheric pressure. Which liquid is water? …
- Question 15
Rods of the same shape and size are inserted through corks into an empty tank. Each rod is covered with a layer of solid wax that has a low melting point. Hot water is added to the tank, as shown. …
- Question 16
Which method of thermal transfer occurs when the density of some of a liquid decreases and the liquid moves upwards? A conduction B convection C evaporation D radiation
- Question 17
Which surface is the best reflector of infrared radiation? A dull and black B dull and white C shiny and black D shiny and white
- Question 18
Waves travel more quickly on the surface of water when the water is deep. A stone is dropped at point X into a pool of varying depth. The diagram shows the first three wavefronts on the surface of the pool. …
- Question 19
The table gives information about seismic waves. Which row is correct? seismic S-waves (secondary) seismic P-waves (primary) A longitudinal longitudinal B longitudinal transverse C transverse longitudinal D transverse transverse
- Question 20
Light reflects from a plane mirror. The angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray is 68°. What is the angle of incidence? …
- Question 21
The diagram shows a ray of red light travelling through a transparent prism. Normals to the prism surfaces are marked at the points where the ray meets the prism surfaces. The direction of the incident ray is changed until total …
- Question 22
The diagram shows an image being formed by a converging lens. F object image …
- Question 23
Which list shows the colours present in the visible spectrum in order of increasing wavelength? A green yellow orange red B red green orange yellow C red orange yellow green D …
- Question 24
Which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum complete the list of applications? Mobile phones use 1 . Security scanners use 2 . Intruder alarms use …
- Question 25
A student places a loudspeaker inside each of four sealed jars. From which jar will the student not hear a sound from the loudspeaker? A sealed jar with air inside B sealed jar with carbon dioxide inside C sealed jar …
- Question 26
Soft iron and steel are magnetic materials. What are permanent magnets and temporary magnets made of? permanent magnet temporary magnet A soft iron soft iron B soft iron steel C steel soft iron D steel steel
- Question 27
A negatively charged plastic rod is brought near to an isolated, uncharged metal sphere and held there. What happens when the metal sphere is earthed? A Electrons flow from the metal sphere to earth. B Electrons flow from earth to …
- Question 28
Which statement describes a direct current in a circuit? A Charges change their direction of flow. B Charges flow in many directions. C Charges flow in only one direction. D Charges only flow away from a cell.
- Question 29
Potential difference (p.d.) is the work done by a unit charge passing through a component. Which word completes the sentence? A electrical B magnetic C mechanical D thermal
- Question 30
There is a current I in a resistor for a time t. The potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor is V. Which equation gives the energy E transferred by the resistor? …
- Question 31
A student constructs four circuits, each containing a fuse. The fuse blows in one circuit and both lamps in the circuit go out. In which circuit does the fuse blow and both lamps go out? …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a coil of insulated wire wrapped around a soft-iron rod. The wire is connected to a d.c. power supply as indicated. The apparatus is in a region which is totally shielded from the Earth’s magnetic field. + …
- Question 33
Which components are used to construct an efficient simple transformer? A two insulated copper wire coils wound on a copper core B two insulated copper wire coils wound on an iron core C two insulated iron wire coils wound on …
- Question 34
An isotope of carbon has the nuclide notation …
- Question 35
When the count rate from a radioactive source is measured, background radiation is taken into account. Which option shows only examples of nuclear background radiation? A alpha-particles from radon gas and gamma radiation from space B alpha-particles from radon gas …
- Question 36
Strontium-89 is a radioactive beta-emitter used to treat bone cancers. A solution of strontium chloride is injected into patients and accumulates in their bones. Which statement about this treatment is not correct? A Beta radiation is a form of electromagnetic …
- Question 37
An isotope of strontium decays by emission. It takes 87 hours for its activity to fall to 8 1 of its original value. What is the half-life of the isotope? A 11 hours B 29 hours C 44 hours …
- Question 38
What causes the phases of the Moon? A the Earth orbiting the Sun B the Earth turning on its axis C the Moon orbiting the Earth D the Moon orbiting the Sun
- Question 39
The Sun is a star that radiates energy towards the Earth. Which regions of the electromagnetic spectrum make up most of the Sun’s radiation received on the Earth? A gamma, X-ray and ultraviolet B X-ray, ultraviolet and visible C ultraviolet, …
- Question 40
Light received from distant galaxies is observed to have a longer wavelength than the light originally emitted. This is called redshift. Which conclusion do astronomers form about distant galaxies from this observation? A They are all moving around each other. …
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