Motion, forces and energy
- Motion and forces
- Momentum
- Energy transformations
- Thermal physics
About this unit
Connect kinematics and forces with momentum, energy transfers and thermal physics.
Course at a glance
What you'll study
Waves, nuclear and electrical physics
- Waves and sound
- Light
- Nuclear physics
- Electrical circuits
About this unit
Study wave behaviour, sound, light, ionising radiation, nuclear reactions and electric circuits.
Official resources
Start with the current SCSA syllabus, then use the supporting documents that match your course.
Current Year 11
2027 preview2 files
WACE Physics scaling
There is no Year 11 scaled score. For context, the 2025 Year 12 cohort mean was 62.7, above TISC's all-course mean of 60.
Year 11 has no TISC scaling. This reuses the Physics Year 12 model as a rough cohort proxy only; it cannot predict a Year 11 result.
Use this only to explore the Year 12 cohort model.
Where to find your score
This is not your school mark or a prediction of your Year 11 result. The model assumes a future Year 12 standardised combined score.
Estimated TISC scaled score 62.3
+2.3 above the entered score
Syllabus updates and paper advice
Current · 2026
No content summary published
The 2026 syllabus is current, with no separate assessable content-change summary beyond the WACE Refreshment.
Practice · school papers
Check school papers against your topics
Use school papers for calculations and explanations, then verify every topic against the current syllabus.
Ahead
Minor clarifications for 2027
Definitions and equations for velocity, mass-energy and binding energy, and potential difference are clarified without restructuring the units.
Common questions
Is there an external SCSA exam in Year 11?
No. Year 11 assessment and semester examinations are set and marked by your school.
Does WACE Physics scale up or down?
Year 11 marks are not scaled. The calculator shows Year 12 scaling for reference only.
How should I use older Year 11 papers?
Use school papers for calculations and explanations, then verify every topic against the current syllabus.
Related courses
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