H2 Physics Practical 2026 (Paper 4): Experiments, Excel, Planning & Uncertainty

Q: What does H2 Physics Practical 2026: Lab Mastery Blueprint cover?
A: It translates SEAB's 2026 H2 Physics syllabus into a sequencing guide
for Paper 4, covering apparatus control, spreadsheet analysis, planning expectations, and risk management for candidates sitting the 2026 exam.

TL;DR
Paper 4 carries $20\%$ of the H2 Physics (9478) grade and now runs as a 2 h 30 min, 50-mark paper: Planning is 4% of the subject grade and MMO/PDO/ACE combine for 16%.
Practise the first five skills in order: apparatus setup, raw data tables, spreadsheet graphing, uncertainty statements, and Planning write-ups. Keep each drill tied to one Paper 4 investigation so the skill transfer is visible.

Keep this blueprint with the rest of your Paper 4 drills in our H2 Physics practicals hub. IP students moving into JC1 should first run the IP Physics practical readiness audit, while private candidates should cross-check the