Study guide
IP Physics Syllabus (Singapore): Scope Map + How to Verify (2026)
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Treat “IP Physics syllabus” as a scope map + verification checklist, not a fixed topic list.
Key points
- 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.
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Chee Wei Jie·Academic Advisor (Physics)
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- Start Here
- 1 | Why there isn’t one national “IP Physics syllabus”
- 2 | A scope map you can actually use (Years 1–4)
- 3 | Checklist: confirm your school’s “IP Physics syllabus” without guessing
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.
Start Here
| If you have... | Read this first | What to do next |
| 1 second | IP Physics has no single national syllabus. | Treat your school notes as the main source. |
| 10 seconds | Compare your school's topics with O-Level, H2, or IB Physics baselines. | Mark gaps in mechanics, electricity, waves, thermal physics, and lab skills. |
| 100 seconds | Build a year-by-year scope map from school pages, WA papers, and exam briefs. | For example, if DC circuits appear in Year 3, practise circuit setup and graph work before the next WA. |
Status: Sources checked 2026-02-04. Always verify against your school’s latest department page + your child’s WA/exam papers.
Quick links:
Sources
- MOE: Integrated Programme (overview)
- SEAB: O-Level Physics (6091) syllabus 2026
- SEAB: H2 Physics (9478) syllabus 2026
- IBO: Diploma Programme Physics
- Raffles Girls' School: Physics (Year 1–4 strands)
- ACS (Independent): Physics curriculum (IP/IBDP pathways)
- NUS High: Physics and Engineering (6-year curriculum overview)
