Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), 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
- 27
File names: 0625_w25_qp_23 · 0625_w25_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 Oct/Nov 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/23 Oct/Nov 2025
- Question 1
When a pendulum passes a marker, a timer displays 1 minute 30 seconds. The pendulum passes the marker 12 more times from the same direction. On the final pass, the timer displays a time of 2 minutes 18 seconds. What …
- Question 2
A car driver applies the brakes to bring a car to rest with a constant deceleration of …
- Question 3
An object is falling in a uniform gravitational field. After a certain time, it reaches terminal velocity. Which row is correct? velocity of object acceleration of object A increases then decreases positive then negative B increases then decreases positive then …
- Question 4
Which measuring instrument is used to compare masses? A balance B protractor C stop-watch D voltmeter
- Question 5
Three different liquids are poured into a tall beaker. The liquids do not mix. The liquid densities are shown in the table. liquid 3 cm / g density …
- Question 6
A car is moving in a straight line on a level road. Its engine provides a forward force on the car. A second force of equal size acts on the car in the opposite direction. Which statement describes what happens? …
- Question 7
Which beam is balanced? (Ignore the weight of the beam.) A pivot …
- Question 8
A ball is at rest on the ground. A boy kicks the ball. The boy’s boot is in contact with the ball for a time of 0.040 s. The average force on the ball is 200 N. The ball leaves …
- Question 9
Which device transfers energy from a chemical energy store to a kinetic energy store? A an a.c. generator B a battery-powered torch C a car engine D a wind-up mechanical clock
- Question 10
For which energy resource is the Sun the main source? A geothermal B nuclear C tidal D wind
- Question 11
A football is inflated in a warm room and then taken outside where the temperature is much lower. The pressure and temperature inside the ball both decrease. The volume of the ball is unchanged. Which row explains the decrease in …
- Question 12
A fixed mass of gas has a volume of 25 cm3. The pressure of the gas is 100 kPa. The volume of the gas is slowly decreased by 15 cm3 at constant temperature. What is the change in pressure of …
- Question 13
The specific heat capacity of ice is …
- Question 14
The diagram shows four labelled changes of state, …
- Question 15
Which row about the movement of electrons and ions during conduction of thermal energy through a metal is correct? electrons ions A move through metal vibrate about fixed points B vibrate about fixed points move through metal C vibrate about …
- Question 16
A scientist measures the air temperature at different heights from the floor in a cave. The results are recorded in the table. height / m temperature …
- Question 17
Star X has a larger diameter than star Y but they both emit radiation with the same power. Which statement is correct? A The surface temperature of X is less than the surface temperature of Y. B The surface temperatures …
- Question 18
When water waves pass through a gap, they diffract. The diagrams show wavefronts approaching a gap. In which diagram will the diffraction be least? …
- Question 19
The diagram shows a scale drawing of the formation of an image by the reflection of light from a plane mirror. …
- Question 20
The speed of light in a vacuum is …
- Question 21
The diagram shows a human eye that correctly focuses the light on the retina. lens of eye retina Which row shows a short-sighted eye and use of the correct lens to focus the image? lens lens lens lens …
- Question 22
Visible light, X-rays and microwaves are all components of the electromagnetic spectrum. Which statement about the waves is correct? A In a vacuum, microwaves travel faster than visible light and have a shorter wavelength than visible light. B In a …
- Question 23
Both the amplitude and the frequency of a sound wave decrease. What happens to the sound that is heard? A The sound is louder and has a higher pitch. B The sound is louder and has a lower pitch. C …
- Question 24
The diagram shows the magnetic field due to a current in a solenoid. current direction …
- Question 25
Why does a plastic rod become negatively charged when it is rubbed with a cloth? A The rod gains electrons. B The rod gains protons. C The rod loses electrons. D The rod loses protons.
- Question 26
There is an electric current in a circuit with a battery. This question refers to the positive and negative terminals of the battery. Which row correctly describes the directions of the conventional current and the electron flow in the circuit? …
- Question 27
Which electrical quantity is defined in terms of the energy supplied by a source in driving charge round a complete circuit? A current B electromotive force C potential difference D power
- Question 28
A torch has a simple circuit with …
- Question 29
In which circuit does the lamp light? …
- Question 30
Which circuit shows possible correct values for the currents? …
- Question 31
The circuit diagrams show circuits that can control the potential difference (p.d.) across a lamp. Which circuit allows the p.d. across the lamp to be varied from 0 V to …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a wire between two magnetic poles. The wire is connected in a circuit with an ammeter. …
- Question 33
Some students set up an experiment to measure the count rate for a radioactive source. First, they measure the radioactive background count rate in the laboratory by taking three measurements. Each measurement is taken over a 10-minute period. The table …
- Question 34
A radioactive source emits -particles, -particles and -rays into a vacuum where there is a magnetic field. The magnetic field acts perpendicularly into the plane of the paper. The paths J, K and L of the three types of radiation …
- Question 35
Radioactive decay is a change in an unstable nucleus which may result in emission of alpha-particles or beta-particles. Which statement describes how these emissions happen? A Alpha emission is a spontaneous and random process but beta emission is not. B …
- Question 36
Which change occurs in the nucleus of a radioactive atom when a beta-particle is emitted? A neutron alpha-particle B neutron proton + electron C proton neutron D proton neutron + electron
- Question 37
A radioactive source that emits -particles, -particles and -radiation is stored safely in a container. From which material should the container be made? A alumimium B copper C paper D lead
- Question 38
An artificial satellite orbits planet X at a distance …
- Question 39
The table lists data about four different stars. Which star is the Sun? main elements in the star regions of electromagnetic spectrum where most energy is radiated by the star A helium, hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen blue, ultraviolet, X-ray B …
- Question 40
What can be formed directly following a supernova? A a nebula and a neutron star B a nebula and a white dwarf C a red supergiant and a neutron star D a red supergiant and a protostar
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