H2 Physics Practical 2026: Lab Mastery Blueprint

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\%.
Rehearse full investigations with spreadsheet templates (per SEAB's Excel reference guide), log uncertainties in writing, and master planning statements so the practical becomes a predictable score booster rather than a scramble at moderation.

Status: SEAB H2 Physics (9478, first exam 2026) practical scheme last checked 2025-11-30 (syllabus and Excel reference guide both last modified 2025-11-28). Paper 4 remains a 50-mark, 2 h 30 min paper with Planning at 4\% and MMO/PDO/ACE at 16\%.

1 Paper 4 assessment snapshot