Physics GCE O-Level: 2025/26 Parent & Student Guide
Study guideUpdated 26 Jan 2026
Q: What does Physics GCE O-Level: 2025/26 Parent & Student Guide cover?
A: Evergreen guide that demystifies the 6091 Physics syllabus and shows how IP students can leverage O-Level skills.
TL;DR
The SEAB 6091 Physics scheme of assessment weights Paper 3 (Practical) at 20% and Papers 1 - 2 at 80%.
The syllabus notes Paper 3 may include data-analysis questions that do not require practical equipment and apparatus.
This guide maps the exam format, flags common pitfalls, and suggests a 12-week grade-jump plan (with links to deeper dives on free-body diagrams, uncertainty and problem-solving heuristics).
Status: Refreshed 26 Jan 2026. Next review: after SEAB updates the 6091 syllabus or assessment format notes.
Quick links: O-Level Physics hub, H2 Physics master guide, IP Practicals mastery, Measurement & uncertainty
1 The Exam at a Glance
| Paper | Duration / Marks | Weight | Skill focus |
| 1 MCQ | 1 h / 40 x 1 mark | Thirty percent | Breadth recall, sign traps |
| 2 Structured & Free-Response | 1 h 45 min / 80 marks | Fifty percent | Multi-topic synthesis, algebra |
