O-Level Physics Practical: 2025–2026 Guide (Singapore)

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30 Nov 2025, 00:00 Z

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TL;DR
Paper 3 (6091/03) runs for 1 h 50 min, carries 40 marks, and accounts for twenty percent of Physics.
It is split into two 55 min sections, samples eighteen classic experiment types, and grades Planning (fifteen percent) alongside MMO, PDO, and ACE (eighty-five percent).
Drill the official apparatus list, practise graphing and sig.-fig discipline, and prepare for data-analysis segments that may not involve live apparatus.

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 | Paper 3 at a glance

• Paper code: 6091/03 (Practical) - see SEAB 2026 syllabus for full details.
• Duration / marks / weighting: 1 h 50 min, 40 marks, and twenty percent of the final grade (see SEAB 2026 syllabus).
• Structure: two sections:
  • Section A: 1–2 compulsory investigations (total 55 min, 20 marks).
  • Section B: 1 compulsory investigation (55 min, 20 marks).
• Planning: may appear in either section; you could also see data-analysis parts that do not need apparatus (SEAB 2026 syllabus).
• Reference material: notebooks/textbooks are not allowed; an approved scientific calculator is permitted in every paper (SEAB 2026 syllabus).
• Logistics: SEAB timetables the practical in multiple shifts; be seated 30 min before your slot and expect tight apparatus access windows. Confirm your actual shift from the latest SEAB timetable (the 2025 PDF link currently redirects to 404, checked 2025-11-30) or your school portal.

2 | Skill bands and weighting

Paper 3 assesses four strands; Planning contributes fifteen percent of the marks while the other three account for the remaining eighty-five percent (SEAB 2026 syllabus).