O-Level Physics Syllabus: 2026 Edition (Singapore)

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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)

Section	Core ideas	Anchor equation(s)
1. Measurement	Base & derived SI units, scalar vs vector, significant-figure rules	\( \text{Percentage uncertainty} = \frac{\Delta x}{x} \times 100 \% \)
2. Kinematics	Distance-time & velocity-time graphs, SUVAT	\[ v^2 = u^2 + 2 a s \]
3. Dynamics	Newton's laws, free-body diagrams, momentum	\( F = m a \quad \text{and} \quad F \Delta t = m \Delta v \)
4. Forces	Turning moments, pressure, density	\( p = \frac{F}{A} \)
5. Energy, Work, Power	KE-PE transfer, efficiency	\( KE = \tfrac12 m v^2 \)
6. Thermal Physics	Conduction, convection, radiation; gas laws	\( p V = n R T \)
7. Waves	Transverse vs longitudinal, sound, EM spectrum	\( v = f \lambda \)
8. Light	Reflection, refraction, lenses, critical angle	\( n_i \sin \theta_i = n_r \sin \theta_r \)
9. Electricity	Current, potential difference, \( R = \frac{V}{I} \), circuits	\( P = V I \)
10. Magnetism & EM	Electromagnets, EM induction, transformers	\( E = - N \frac{\Delta \Phi}{\Delta t} \)
11. Radioactivity	Alpha, beta, gamma, half-life	\( N = N_0 e^{-\lambda t} \)

O-Level Physics Syllabus: 2026 Edition (Singapore)

1 | Exam Structure at a Glance

2 | Syllabus Map - Topic Flow & Key Equations

3 | Assessment Objectives (AOs)

4 | What Changed for 2026

4.1 Practical goes digital

4.2 Mid-Years scrapped, WA cap

4.3 Competency-based descriptors

5 | Bridging to the Integrated Programme

6 | Mini Checklist Before Each WA

7 | Key Equations Sheet (print & pin)

8 | Further Reading

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