Build from forces and motion to gravitational fields, orbital systems, and Einstein's model of motion at very high speeds.
Connect electric and magnetic fields with generators, waves, quantum theory, atomic models, and particle physics.
Start with the current SCSA syllabus, then use the supporting documents that match your course.
Three hours working time follows ten minutes reading time. The Formulae and Data Booklet is supplied.
10–15 questions · 50 min suggested
6–8 questions · 90 min suggested
2 questions · 40 min suggested
Concepts, diagrams, explanations, and shorter calculations.
Structured, multi-step physical reasoning and calculations.
Scientific texts, unfamiliar data, graphs, uncertainties, and analysis.
The 2025 cohort mean scaled score was 62.7, above TISC's all-course mean of 60.
Current · 2026
Relative motion, relative length and time, plus listed equations, were omitted in February 2026 before the first redesigned syllabus exam.
Practice · older papers
Pre-2026 papers follow the old unit structure and lack Section 3's data-analysis emphasis. Use the current sample exam for full-paper practice.
Ahead
The 2027 syllabus clarifies relativity examples, induction formulas and particle-accelerator energy relationships.
The final combined course mark weights the moderated school assessment and external SCSA examination equally: 50% each.
Physics typically scales up, but this isn’t guaranteed in future years.
Pre-2026 papers follow the old unit structure and lack Section 3's data-analysis emphasis. Use the current sample exam for full-paper practice.
WACE · Year 12
Build exam technique across Units 3 and 4 with syllabus-aligned Physics questions.
Practise WACE Physics →