O-Level Physics Practical 2026 (6091 Paper 3): Format, Skills & Apparatus Checklist
30 Nov 2025, 00:00 Z
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TL;DR
SEAB’s 2026 Physics syllabus (6091) sets Paper 3 (6091/03) at 1 h 50 min for 40 marks (20% overall) (SEAB syllabus PDF).<br /> The practical is run as two timed apparatus sections, and assesses Planning alongside the MMO, PDO, and ACE strands (same source).
Use the syllabus apparatus list and “General marking points” as your non-negotiables, then confirm your session timing, candidate rules, and calculator model from SEAB’s official pages.
How to score in O-Level Physics practicals (quick answer)
To score in O-Level Physics Paper 3 practicals, focus on these four execution habits:
- Set up quickly, then measure cleanly. Use meter ranges correctly, read to instrument precision, and keep units in every row.
- Treat Planning as a scoring section. Write IV, DV, controls, and risk controls before calculations.
- Protect PDO marks. Label axes with quantity + unit, use full-grid scales, and quote gradients to consistent sig. figs.
- Drill by practical cluster. Pair this guide with the planning question bank, thermal handbook, and electricity + magnetism manual.
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.
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1 | Paper 3 at a glance
- Paper code: 6091/03 (Practical) (SEAB syllabus PDF).
- Duration / marks / weighting: 1 h 50 min, 40 marks, and 20% of the final grade (same source).
- Structure: two sections; candidates should have 55 minutes with the apparatus for each section (same source).
- Skills assessed: Planning, MMO, PDO, and ACE (same source).
