Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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_13 · 0625_w25_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2025
- Question 1
A girl uses a ruler to measure the length of a metal rod. The end of the ruler is damaged, so she places one end of the rod at the 1 cm mark, as shown. …
- Question 2
Four balls with different masses are dropped from the heights shown. Air resistance can be ignored. Which ball has the greatest average speed? 4.0 kg …
- Question 3
An arrow travels horizontally in a straight line at constant speed. In which direction does the weight of the arrow act? direction of motion …
- Question 4
Which piece of equipment is useful in determining the density of an irregularly-shaped stone? A stop-watch B metre ruler C measuring cylinder D voltmeter
- Question 5
Four load–extension graphs are shown for a spring. Which graph shows that the load is proportional to the extension? load extension …
- Question 6
A man holds a ladder in four different positions, pivoting around his shoulder. The weight of the ladder causes a moment about the man’s shoulder. In which position is the moment greatest? …
- Question 7
A child has four blocks of wood in the shapes of the letters …
- Question 8
When an object falls freely due to gravity, energy that was stored as gravitational potential energy is transferred to the kinetic energy store. How is the energy transferred in this process? A by electrical work B by electromagnetic waves C …
- Question 9
A woman pushes a mower across a lawn. Which quantities does the woman use to calculate the work she does? A distance, force and time B distance and force only C distance and time only D force and time only
- Question 10
A steel knife needs a cutting edge with a small surface area. What is the reason for this? A A small surface area increases the pressure. B A small surface area increases the density of the steel. C A small …
- Question 11
When a hot gas cools, its internal energy decreases. What causes this? A a decrease in the average kinetic energy of the gas particles B a decrease in the gravitational potential energy of the gas particles C an increase in …
- Question 12
The temperature of an object is 37 °C. What is the temperature of the object in kelvin? …
- Question 13
The diagram shows part of a railway track. Each section of the railway track is separated by a gap. gap sections of railway track Why are these gaps necessary? A The tracks contract on cold days. B The tracks contract …
- Question 14
A test-tube contains a volume of 1.0 cm3 of liquid water at a temperature of 100 °C. The liquid water boils to form a volume of 1600 cm3 of steam. What is the reason for the large increase in volume? …
- Question 15
When a liquid is exposed to the air, the more-energetic particles escape from the surface of the liquid. What is the name of this process? A boiling B condensation C convection D evaporation
- Question 16
The diagram shows a hot-water tank. The tank has a heater, X, halfway up the tank. hot water out cold water in heater X Heater X is switched on. Which row states the main processes by which thermal energy is …
- Question 17
The handle of a metal cooking pan is made from wood. What is a reason for making the handle from wood? A to increase thermal energy transfer by conduction B to increase thermal energy transfer by convection C to reduce …
- Question 18
A student observes waves travelling across the surface of water. The diagram shows two pieces of wood resting in shallow water of constant depth. Straight parallel wavefronts approach the pieces of wood, as shown. wood wood wavefront gap The gap …
- Question 19
P-waves and S-waves are produced in the ground during an earthquake. Which statement about these waves is correct? A Only P-waves are transverse waves. B Only P-waves are longitudinal waves. C Both P-waves and S-waves are longitudinal waves. D Both …
- Question 20
A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror. A student measures the angle of incidence i and the angle of reflection r. reflected ray incident ray i r The student varies the angle of incidence and then plots …
- Question 21
A ray of light passes from air into a block of glass. The critical angle is 42°. Which statement is correct? A The angle of incidence is the angle between the ray of light and the surface of the glass …
- Question 22
A converging lens is used to produce a real image of a 2 cm high object. The image is 4 cm high. Which ray diagram shows how the lens forms the image? …
- Question 23
White light can be split into different colours by passing it through a prism. What is the name of this process? A diffraction B dispersion C reflection D total internal reflection
- Question 24
A sound wave with a frequency of 25 000 Hz travels through air with a speed of …
- Question 25
A drummer hits a drum harder to make a louder sound without changing the pitch of the sound. Which statement describes the change in properties of the sound as the drummer hits the drum harder? A Only the amplitude of …
- Question 26
A metal sphere is attached to the top of an insulated rod. A negatively charged rod is held close to one side of the metal sphere. The other side of the metal sphere is earthed. Which diagram shows the distribution …
- Question 27
A student writes three statements about electric current. 1 Electric current is a flow of charge. 2 Electric current in a circuit is measured using a voltmeter. 3 The direction of an alternating current (a.c.) continually changes. Which statements are …
- Question 28
Electromotive force (e.m.f.) is defined in terms of the energy supplied in driving which physical quantity around a complete circuit? A charge B resistance C potential difference (p.d.) D power
- Question 29
A student measures the resistance of a wire. Which two measurements must the student make? A length and current B potential difference (p.d.) and current C cross-sectional area and power D potential difference (p.d.) and diameter
- Question 30
There is a current of 2.0 A in a resistor of resistance 8.0 . What is the potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor? …
- Question 31
There is a current of 2.0 A in a resistor for a time of 30 s. The potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor is 12 V. How much energy is transferred in the resistor? …
- Question 32
The circuit symbol for an ammeter is a circle with a letter A in it. The symbol for a fuse is a rectangle with a central line. Which pair of circuit symbols is also one involving a circle followed by …
- Question 33
Which component is not needed when using an appliance that is double-insulated? A earth wire B fuse C live wire D neutral wire
- Question 34
A vertical wire passes through a hole in a piece of card. A plotting compass is placed on the card. There is no current in the circuit. plotting compass card wire Which diagram shows the plotting compass when the switch …
- Question 35
Which description of the structure of an atom is correct? A a negatively charged nucleus with negatively charged electrons around it B a negatively charged nucleus with positively charged electrons around it C a positively charged nucleus with negatively charged …
- Question 36
Alpha, beta and gamma emissions are compared. Alpha radiation is the 1 ionising as it has the 2 electric charge. Which words correctly complete the sentence? …
- Question 37
A student collects data for a new radioactive substance. …
- Question 38
Four rocky planets orbit the Sun. Which list shows these planets in order of increasing distance from the Sun? A Earth Mars Mercury Venus B Venus Earth Mars Mercury C Mercury Venus …
- Question 39
In which given region of the electromagnetic spectrum does the Sun radiate the least of its energy? A infrared B microwave C ultraviolet D visible
- Question 40
Light from distant galaxies is redshifted when it is observed from Earth. Which property of the light increases when light is redshifted? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength
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