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 but now embeds spreadsheet data-analysis in the practical paper and, per MOE reforms, caps school assessments at no more than one Weighted Assessment per subject per term. Master forces → SUVAT → energy, the six core experimental skills, and the new Paper 3 spreadsheet commands early. These same concepts resurface in IP Year 3 WAs and A-Level Paper 4.
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 %
Multi-topic synthesis, algebra & graphs
Paper 3 Practical
1 h 50 / 40 m
20 %
Plan, MMO, PDO, ACE with spreadsheet =LINEST()
Paper 4 Alt-to-Practical (private)
1 h 30 / 40 m
20 %
Data-handling & planning questions
The official weighting is confirmed in the SEAB 6091 syllabus (first exam 2026).
2 | Syllabus Map - Topic Flow & Key Equations
Section
Core ideas
Anchor equation(s)
1. Measurement
Base & derived SI units, scalar vs vector, significant-figure rules