Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 48
File names: 5054_w25_qp_22 · 5054_w25_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 38 | 27 | 21 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electric circuits | 1 | 10 |
| Stars & the Universe | 1 | 10 |
| Motion | 1 | 9 |
| Forces | 1 | 9 |
| Momentum | 1 | 9 |
| Practical electricity | 1 | 9 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | 8 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 8 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2025
- Question 1
A car travels along a straight horizontal road, initially at a constant speed. The speed–time graph in Fig. 1.1 shows the motion of the car from time …
- Question 2
A spherical container is used to carry measuring instruments to the bottom of a lake. Fig. 2.1 shows the container held at rest just below the water surface of a lake. water surface container Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) The …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a firefighter directing a jet of water at a wall. firefighter jet of water wall water Fig. 3.1 In …
- Question 4
A large test‑tube contains a thermometer and some solid wax at a temperature of 21 °C. At time …
- Question 5
The microwave region is one region of the electromagnetic spectrum. (a) Fig. 5.1 represents the electromagnetic spectrum divided into the seven main regions. gamma rays radio waves increasing wavelength Fig. 5.1 The regions are arranged from left to right in …
- Question 6
An electric car is driven by a direct current (d.c.) motor that is powered by a direct current power supply. (a) Describe how a direct current differs from an alternating current (a.c.). (b) Fig. 6.1 represents the motor circuit. Point …
- Question 7
An electric kettle has an outer casing made of metal. Fig. 7.1 shows the kettle. electric kettle metal outer casing cable mains power supply Fig. 7.1 The heater in the electric kettle is connected to …
- Question 8
The element lithium has several different isotopes. (a) (i) State one way in which the compositions of the atoms of all lithium isotopes are the same. (ii) State one way in which the composition of a lithium atom of one …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows how the Sun and the rest of the Solar System orbit around the centre of the Milky Way in a circular path. 26000 light-years Milky Way orbit about centre position of Solar System centre of Milky Way …
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