O-Level Physics Optics Practical Handbook (Paper 3)
30 Nov 2025, 00:00 Z
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TL;DR
SEAB’s 2026 O-Level Physics syllabus (6091) lists optics and wave investigations-lenses, mirrors, refraction, wave speed-as staple Paper 3 tasks.
Earn MMO marks by rehearsing precise alignment, consistent ray tracing, and clean oscilloscope or timer readings within the shared apparatus slot.
ACE marks hinge on linking experimental gradients to lens/mirror equations, propagating measurement uncertainty, and proposing refinements grounded in the syllabus skill strands.
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 | What the syllabus expects for optics and waves
- The 2026 O-Level Physics syllabus highlights ray diagrams, refraction (Snell’s law), lens formulae, and wave measurements as core practical experiences. Section 4 (Practical Assessment) explicitly states that Paper 3 tasks sample the four skill strands-Planning (15 %), MMO, PDO, ACE-across these experiments.
- Candidates may be asked to determine focal length, verify , measure wave speed in a ripple tank, or time a pendulum/elastic-string oscillation (Section 4.3, SEAB 2026 syllabus).
