IP Physics Syllabus (Singapore): Scope Map + How to Verify (2026)
04 Feb 2026, 00:00 Z
Reviewed by
Chee Wei Jie·Academic Advisor (Physics)
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Q: Is there an official IP Physics syllabus in Singapore?
A: There isn’t one national “IP Physics syllabus”. IP schools design their own science/physics sequence, so the correct approach is to map your school’s scope to the national syllabus baselines (O-Level / H2) or IB Physics, then verify via school materials.
TL;DR
Treat “IP Physics syllabus” as a scope map + verification checklist, not a fixed topic list.
Most IP schools build early physical-science foundations (forces/energy, heat, electricity), then layer in deeper dynamics, circuits, fields, and lab skills earlier than the national-exam timeline.
Use the checklists below to confirm what’s assessed in your school’s Year 1–4 modules.
Status: Sources checked 2026-02-04. Always verify against your school’s latest department page + your child’s WA/exam papers.
Quick links:
1 | Why there isn’t one national “IP Physics syllabus”
MOE’s IP model bypasses the Secondary 4 national exam milestone (MOE IP overview), so schools have flexibility to:
- integrate science strands earlier,
- introduce more inquiry/lab work, and
- pace some “upper-sec style” physics ideas earlier.
So “IP Physics syllabus” depends on:
