O-Level Physics Syllabus: 2026 Edition (Singapore)

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30 Nov 2025, 00:00 Z

Q: What does O-Level Physics Syllabus: 2026 Edition (Singapore) cover?
A: A parent- and student-friendly roadmap to the SEAB 6091 O-Level Physics specification - exam format, topic flow.

TL;DR
The 2026 SEAB 6091 Physics spec keeps the classic mechanics-to-nuclear arc and assesses Paper 3 through two 55-minute practical sections (20 % overall) covering Planning/MMO/PDO/ACE.
Data-analysis questions can appear without live apparatus, and the apparatus list expects candidates to be familiar with data-loggers (scheme of assessment and apparatus list in the 6091 syllabus PDF).
Master forces → SUVAT → energy plus the 18 listed practical experiences early so Paper 3 runs fit comfortably within each 55-minute window.

Status: SEAB O-Level Physics syllabus 6091 (first exam 2026) checked 2025-12-15 - refresh when SEAB publishes a newer syllabus edition.

IP students: if you’re using O-Level topics to shore up Year 3–4 fundamentals, start with our IP Physics tuition hub and IP Physics Upper Sec Notes hub.

Keep Your Physics Practical Stack On Track

Use our O-Level Physics Experiments hub to find companion drills for every Paper 3 skill before you attempt these walkthroughs.

1 | Exam Structure at a Glance

Paper	Duration / Marks	Weight	Headline skills
Paper 1 MCQ	1 h / 40 x 1	30 %	Breadth recall, unit & sign traps
Paper 2 Structured	1 h 45 / 80 m	50 %

Section	Core ideas	Anchor equation(s)
1. Measurement	Base & derived SI units, scalar vs vector, significant-figure rules	$\text{Percentage uncertainty} = \frac{\Delta x}{x} \times 100 \%$
2. Kinematics	Distance-time & velocity-time graphs, SUVAT	$v^2 = u^2 + 2 a s$
3. Dynamics	Newton's laws, free-body diagrams, momentum	$F = m a \quad \text{and} \quad F \Delta t = m \Delta v$
4. Forces	Turning moments, pressure, density	$p = \frac{F}{A}$
5. Energy, Work, Power	KE-PE transfer, efficiency	$KE = \tfrac12 m v^2$
6. Thermal Physics	Conduction, convection, radiation; gas laws	$p V = n R T$
7. Waves	Transverse vs longitudinal, sound, EM spectrum	$v = f \lambda$
8. Light	Reflection, refraction, lenses, critical angle	$n_i \sin \theta_i = n_r \sin \theta_r$
9. Electricity	Current, potential difference, $R = \frac{V}{I}$ , circuits	$P = V I$
10. Magnetism & EM	Electromagnets, EM induction, transformers	$E = - N \frac{\Delta \Phi}{\Delta t}$
11. Radioactivity	Alpha, beta, gamma, half-life	$N = N_0 e^{-\lambda t}$

O-Level Physics Syllabus: 2026 Edition (Singapore)

Keep Your Physics Practical Stack On Track

1 | Exam Structure at a Glance

2 | Syllabus Map - Topic Flow & Key Equations

3 | Assessment Objectives (AOs)

4 | What Changed for 2026

5 | Bridging to the Integrated Programme

6 | Mini Checklist Before Each WA

7 | Key Equations Sheet (print & pin)

8 | Further Reading

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