Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 Feb/March 2025 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 54
File names: 0625_m25_qp_42 · 0625_m25_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 Feb/March 2025
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 44 | 34 | 28 | 21 | 15 | 9 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Feb/March 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electric circuits | 2 | 17 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 10 |
| Light | 1 | 9 |
| Motion | 1 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 8 |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | 8 |
| Momentum | 1 | 7 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 7 |
| Forces | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 0625/42 Feb/March 2025
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a force–extension graph for a spring. …
- Question 2
Trolley A and trolley B are on a horizontal, frictionless bench. Trolley A moves to the right with a constant velocity …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a mains electric heater used to heat a small room. heating elements shiny metal surface Fig. 3.1 (a) State the region of the electromagnetic spectrum which radiates thermal energy from the heater. (b) Explain why the shiny …
- Question 4
A train has a maximum speed of 200 km / h. It accelerates from rest with constant acceleration of …
- Question 5
A light-dependent resistor (LDR) has a low resistance in high light intensity and a high resistance in the dark. (a) Sketch a graph of resistance (y-axis) against light intensity (x-axis) for an LDR. (b) Fig. 5.1 shows part of the …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows an object O which is 5.0 cm away from the centre of a thin, converging lens L. The focal length of L is 3.0 cm. Fig. 6.1 is drawn to full scale. L O Fig. …
- Question 7
(a) Fig. 7.1 is a scale drawing of light waves approaching a narrow slit. barrier with narrow slit crests of 3 successive wavefronts direction of propagation of light SCALE 1.0 cm …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a metal rod suspended in the magnetic field produced by a pair of permanent magnets. The metal rod is connected to a cell and there is a current in the metal rod. N S metal rod Fig. …
- Question 9
Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope of strontium. The nuclide notation for strontium-90 is: …
- Question 10
Fig. 10.1 shows the path of the Earth as it orbits the Sun. X is a position on the Earth where scientists observe the apparent motion of the Sun throughout the year. …