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GCSEGrades 9-10

GCSE Physics

Forces, energy and electricity, with the equation-based problem solving GCSE papers are built around.

60-min sessions, weekly
$30 USD/hr
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60-min sessions, weeklyGCSE curriculumGrades 9-10

What you’ll learn

  • Forces, motion and energy calculations
  • Electricity, circuits and waves
  • Required practicals and command-word technique

    • About GCSE Physics tutoring

    GCSE Physics tutoring on TutorA is live and 1:1 for Grades 9-10 following the GCSE curriculum, held in 60-min sessions, weekly. Sessions build toward forces, motion and energy calculations; electricity, circuits and waves; required practicals and command-word technique. Every tutor is reviewed by TutorA's team before being matched, and sessions are paced to where a student is actually starting from rather than a fixed group syllabus.

    What this covers

    • many equations must be memorized, not provided
    • required practicals tested via circuit and heat-capacity questions
    • covers forces, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism
    • triple science adds particle physics and astronomy

    One detail that catches families off guard about GCSE Physics is how much of it rests on memorized equations rather than provided ones. Depending on the exam board and tier, some equations are printed on a sheet given out in the exam, while others — a meaningful list of them, often more at Higher tier than Foundation — have to be recalled and correctly rearranged from memory, sometimes under time pressure in a multi-step calculation question.

    This is a real point of difference from GCSE Chemistry and Biology, where less of the exam hinges on equation recall specifically. The required-practicals structure is similar to the other sciences — each board lists specific practicals, like investigating resistance in a circuit or determining the specific heat capacity of a material, and written questions frequently draw on that hands-on experience even without a live practical component in the exam itself.

    Content spans forces and motion, energy transfers, waves, electricity and circuits, and magnetism, with Triple Science students covering additional depth — particle physics and further astronomy topics, for instance — beyond what Combined Science students see. Because a meaningful chunk of exam difficulty comes down to knowing which equation to reach for and being able to rearrange it correctly under pressure, rather than the underlying physics concept being obscure, a tutor can make real, measurable progress just by drilling equation recall and rearrangement alongside the conceptual teaching, especially heading into the final few months before the exam.

    Why a TutorA tutor

    GCSE Physics sits in its own dedicated search and tutoring ecosystem, distinct from both IGCSE and A-Level Physics — the three curricula show essentially no overlap in practice. Tutors on TutorA who teach GCSE Physics — most based in India — are reviewed by our team before being matched, work with you live and 1:1, and show real pricing before you book rather than a flat, invented number. If your first match isn't the right fit, our guarantee covers a free rematch.

    Tutors for GCSE Physics

    Saurabh MishraIndia · 5 yrs experience

    Saurabh Mishra teaches IGCSE Physics, GCSE Physics, and Mathematics, with 5 years of experience focused specifically on Cambridge curriculum students. His sessions emphasize concept clarity and numerical problem-solving — working through the calculation-heavy questions that show up on IGCSE and GCSE physics papers, not just theory. Saurabh also works with students on general mathematics foundations that support their physics work. Based in India, he teaches online through TutorA, with every session live and 1:1, matched to a student's specific exam board and subject rather than a generic physics curriculum.

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    GCSE Physics FAQ

    Different administering exam boards — UK domestic boards vs. Cambridge International or Edexcel International — with some syllabus differences, though broadly comparable in level. See our IGCSE Physics page if that applies to you.

    Both routes exist — mention which one your school follows when requesting a tutor so we match you accordingly.

    Forces, energy, waves, electricity, and magnetism, plus additional depth topics for Triple Science — the exact syllabus depends on your exam board.

    On the 9–1 numerical scale.

    For GCSE Physics: In most cases, yes. India is where the majority of TutorA's tutor pool is based, and every tutor is vetted by our team beforehand — check their individual profile for their specific experience before you book.

    Some equations are provided, but not all — and which ones you're expected to memorize versus have printed for you depends on your exam board and tier, with Higher tier typically requiring more equations recalled from memory than Foundation.

    Each exam board specifies a set list of practicals, such as investigating resistance in a circuit or measuring a material's specific heat capacity. Written exam questions regularly draw on that hands-on experience, asking students to describe a method or evaluate results, even without a live practical exam.