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 and assesses Paper 3 through two 55-minute practical sections (20 % overall) covering Planning/MMO/PDO/ACE.
Data-analysis questions can appear without live apparatus, and the apparatus list expects candidates to be familiar with data-loggers (scheme of assessment and apparatus list in the 6091 syllabus PDF).
Master forces → SUVAT → energy plus the 18 listed practical experiences early so Paper 3 runs fit comfortably within each 55-minute window.

Keep Your Physics Practical Stack On Track

Use our O-Level Physics Experiments hub to find companion drills for every Paper 3 skill before you attempt these walkthroughs.

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 with a data-based question
Paper 3 Practical	1 h 50 / 40 m

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)

Keep Your Physics Practical Stack On Track

1 | Exam Structure at a Glance

2 | Syllabus Map - Topic Flow & Key Equations

3 | Assessment Objectives (AOs)

4 | What Changed for 2026

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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