O-Level Physics Practical: 2025–2026 Guide (Singapore)
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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).
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.
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) (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).
- Exam-day rules: follow SEAB’s published rules and regulations and your school’s instructions for what you can bring and what is allowed in the exam venue (SEAB rules and regulations).
- Timetable / session timing: confirm your reporting time and venue details via SEAB and your school (see SEAB Important Dates for Candidates).
2 | Skill bands and weighting
Paper 3 assesses four strands; Planning contributes fifteen percent of Paper 3 while the other three account for the remaining eighty-five percent (SEAB syllabus PDF).
| Skill | What it means in the exam |
| P — Planning (fifteen percent) | Define variables, outline a workable method, describe how data answer the question, note hazards with precautions. |
