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A Level Physics Online Course

You can study A Level Physics online with Lift College: the full AQA 7408 specification, taught by a named UK tutor, with three 2-hour written papers sat at a Tutors & Exams centre in May/June, usually after 12 to 18 months. The practical endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue on +Exams & CPAC.

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Course facts
QualificationA Level Physics
LevelLevel 3
Awarding bodyAQA
Qualification number601/4747/7
ExamsExam entry and seat booking are through Tutors & Exams, and only on the +Exams plan.
Price£449.99 a year or £49.99 a month when you pay today: pay for 9 months, get 3 free, price fixed for life. Prefer to try it first? Free for 7 days, then £59.99 a month or £611.99 a year.
Typical duration12 to 18 months, or faster if you study more each week
AgeOpen to anyone aged 14 or over. Under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support.
Who it suitsYou want the A Level for engineering, physics, computer science, architecture or a mathematics degree, or a degree apprenticeship that asks for it.

What A Level Physics costs online

Pay today, pay for 9 months and get 3 free, with your price fixed for life. Pay monthly and start today for £10 a month less than after a trial. Prefer to try it first? Start for £0 today on the 7-day free trial.

A Level Physics prices at Lift College
Study+Exams+Exams & CPAC
Pay today, yearlyBest value3 months free, fixed for life£449.99 a yearthat is £37.50 a month£809.99 a yearthat is £67.50 a month£1,079.99 a yearthat is £90.00 a month
Pay today, monthly£10 a month less than after a trial£49.99 a month£89.99 a month£119.99 a month
7-day free trial first£0 today, first payment on day 8£59.99 a monthor £611.99 a year£99.99 a monthor £1,019.99 a year£129.99 a monthor £1,325.99 a year

+Exams and +Exams & CPAC paid monthly have an expected term of 9 months, as exam fees are built in: cancel any time with no exit fee, but unused exam credit is lost. No term applies if you pay yearly.

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How the cost compares

NEC, CloudLearn, Open Study College and Oxbridge Home Learning charge £495 to £730 for the course, paid in full or in instalments. With Lift College you can start for £0 today, and a full year of Study is £449.99 when you pay today.

Full A Level Physics course fees (not sale prices), from each provider's own website on 21 October 2026
ProviderCourse feeHow you pay
Lift College Lowest cost to start£449.99for 12 months, Study, paid today£0 today on the 7-day free trial. Monthly or yearly, no contract, no credit check, cancel any time
NEC£730In full, or a £73 deposit then 0% APR finance with Omni
CloudLearn£499In full, or monthly instalments
Open Study College£499In full, 3 payments with Klarna or PayPal, or monthly Direct Debit
Oxbridge Home Learning£495Course fee

None of these fees includes exams, and nor does our Study plan. Our guide to the best online A Level Physics courses in the UK compares exam boards and exam arrangements provider by provider.

How exams work£0 today. Nothing is charged until day 8. Cancel any time from your account.
AQA
Awarded by AQAQualification number 601/4747/7. Same papers, same certificate as school candidates.
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Exams at 10 Tutors & Exams centresOur official exam centre partner. On +Exams we enter you and book your seat.
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Exams sat at 10 Tutors & Exams centres
LevelLevel 3
SpecificationAQA 7408
Exams3 written papers, 2 hours each
Practical endorsementCPAC, reported separately, on +Exams & CPAC
Exam seriesMay/June
Typical duration12 to 18 months
CourseworkNone. 100% examined; practical endorsement reported separately
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Your exams, handled

Ten centres across England. One partner. Your seat booked for you.

The hardest part of studying an A Level outside school has always been the exam. Lift College and Tutors & Exams remove it: you study online with us, and you sit the same AQA papers as any school candidate at a professional Tutors & Exams centre, with your entry, venue and invigilation arranged through the partnership.

Tutors and Exams, exam centre partner
Specialist private-candidate exam centres. Lift College's official exam centre partner.
10dedicated exam centres across England, 10 approved for A Levels
95%+of GCSE and A Level specifications assessed
63%of UK adults live within reach of a centre
DBSevery centre staff member trained and enhanced DBS checked
JCQ compliant and approved by
JCQ, Joint Council for QualificationsAQAPearson EdexcelCambridge OCREduqas, part of WJECCambridge International Education
Figures and approvals published by Tutors & Exams, tutorsandexams.uk, September 2026.
May/June seriesMay to June

Runs from May to June. The one series each year; all papers are sat in the same series.

Practical endorsementBefore the written papers

The practical endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. It sits alongside the written A Level and is included on +Exams & CPAC.

On +Exams we enter you before AQA's deadline for the series you choose.

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Enrol and study online

Start your free trial, meet your named UK tutor and work through the AQA specification at your own pace.

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We enter you and book your seat

On +Exams, Lift College submits your AQA entry and books your place at the Tutors & Exams centre you choose, before the entry deadline.

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Sit the same papers, get the same certificate

Trained invigilators, a room built for formal assessment, and an AQA certificate identical to a school candidate's.

BirminghamBoltonCoventryDoncasterHigh WycombeMitchamNewcastleRomfordSt NeotsTauntonFind your nearest centre →
Practical endorsement at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue

The practical endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. It sits alongside the written A Level and is included on +Exams & CPAC.

  • BoltonBolton School
  • CoventryKing Henry VIII School
  • Newcastle upon TyneNewcastle High School for Girls, Jesmond
  • London SE19Norwood School
  • SuttonSutton High School
  • TauntonQueen's College
On +Exams and +Exams & CPACYour AQA entry fee and centre fee are included in the monthly price. We enter you before the deadline and confirm your seat by email.
Access arrangementsExtra time, a reader or scribe, rest breaks or a separate room are arranged by Tutors & Exams' in-house SEN team, free at the point of delivery, with evidence of your normal way of working.
“The one thing we could not control was the exam day itself, and now we can. Our learners are in the safest possible hands.”Kate Strohm, Managing Director, Lift College
“No learner should find their opportunities limited simply because they study outside of a traditional school or college setting.”Ben Connors, Managing Director, Tutors & Exams
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About this A Level

What is A Level Physics?

A Level Physics is a Level 3 qualification in the study of matter, energy and forces, from particles and waves to mechanics, electricity, fields and nuclear physics, usually studied over two years at school or college. On AQA 7408 you study eight core sections plus one option, complete 12 required practicals and sit three papers of 2 hours, with the practical endorsement reported separately as a Pass. Grades run from A* to E, worth 56 to 16 UCAS tariff points. Lift College teaches the full AQA 7408 course online from £49.99 a month when you pay today, save up to 17% for life, with a named UK tutor, or you can try it free for 7 days first.

Learners take A Level Physics for degrees such as engineering, physics, computer science, architecture or mathematics, or for a degree apprenticeship that asks for it, and adults take it to resit, change career or apply to university.

Is A Level Physics hard?

In summer 2026, 32.5% of the 45,800 UK entries in A Level Physics were graded A* or A, and 95.7% achieved A* to E, against 28.5% and 97.5% across all A Levels (JCQ, published 13 August 2026). At least 40% of the marks test maths skills, the highest share of the three sciences, so confidence with algebra and graphs makes a real difference.

Who this is for

This course is for you if

  • You want the A Level for engineering, physics, computer science, architecture or a mathematics degree, or a degree apprenticeship that asks for it.
  • You are resitting or returning to study and want the same A Level, from the same awarding body, that is sat in UK schools and colleges, with UCAS points on results day.
  • You have GCSE Physics or Combined Science and want to go deeper, with the option of the practical endorsement universities look for.
  • You are an adult returning to study who wants a recognised A Level at your own pace, with a tutor who marks your work and a clear route to the exam.
What you will need

Entry requirements

  • Open to anyone aged 14 or over. Under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. There are no formal entry qualifications.
  • Recommended starting point: GCSE Physics or Combined Science at grade 6 or above and GCSE Mathematics at grade 6 or above, because at least 40% of the marks test maths skills. This is recommended, not required, and the first unit revises the maths the course uses.
  • A computer, tablet or phone with internet access, a scientific calculator (allowed in all three papers), a ruler and a pencil. The AQA data and formulae booklet is provided in the exam.
  • The ability to attend a Tutors & Exams centre in England for your written papers and a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue for the practical endorsement.

There is no minimum study time. Most learners spend 8 to 12 hours a week and finish in 12 to 18 months, or faster if you study more each week. Assignments are for feedback and do not count towards your grade.

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For parents and guardians

Follow every step in the parent portal

Every family studying with us can have its own parent portal. See how your child is getting on week by week, agree a study plan together and get a short summary in your inbox, without ever having to ask "have you done any work?".

  • Progress at a glance. Study days, lessons finished and progress against their target.
  • Their work and marks. Everything they hand in, with the mark and their tutor's feedback.
  • A plan you make together. A weekly study plan, an alert if it slips and a weekly summary.
A quick tour of the parent portal
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What you'll study

Every topic in the AQA 7408 specification, in one course

A-Level Physics formula sheet and equation sheet

The AQA 7408 specification has eight core sections: sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 are examined on Paper 1, sections 6.2, 7 and 8 on Paper 2, and one optional section chosen from five on Paper 3. Open each topic to see what it covers.

How the papers map to the topics
Paper 1
34%
Paper 2
34%
Paper 3
32%
Papers 1 and 2 are 2 hours and 85 marks · Paper 3 is 2 hours and 80 marksSource: AQA 7408 specification
1Measurements and their errors; Particles and radiation
Sections 3.1 and 3.2 · Paper 1
  • SI units, limitations of measurement and estimation
  • Particles, antiparticles, quarks and leptons, and the photoelectric effect
2Waves; Mechanics and materials
Sections 3.3 and 3.4 · Paper 1
  • Progressive and stationary waves, refraction, diffraction and interference
  • Forces, energy, momentum, Newton's laws, materials and the Young modulus
3Electricity; Further mechanics and thermal physics
Sections 3.5 and 3.6 · Papers 1 and 2
  • Current, resistivity, circuits, potential dividers and the EMF of a cell
  • Periodic motion: circular motion and simple harmonic motion (Paper 1)
  • Thermal physics: thermal energy transfer and ideal gases (Paper 2)
4Fields and their consequences; Nuclear physics
Sections 3.7 and 3.8 · Paper 2
  • Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields, capacitance and electromagnetic induction
  • Radioactivity, nuclear instability, nuclear radius, mass and energy, fission and fusion
5Optional topic
Sections 3.9 to 3.13 · Paper 3 Section B, one option
  • Astrophysics
  • Medical physics
  • Engineering physics
  • Turning points in physics
  • Electronics

The 12 required practicals

The practical endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. It sits alongside the written A Level and is included on +Exams & CPAC.

  1. Investigation into the variation of the frequency of stationary waves on a string with length, tension and mass per unit length of the string
  2. Investigation of interference effects, including Young's slit experiment and interference by a diffraction grating
  3. Determination of g by a free-fall method
  4. Determination of the Young modulus by a simple method
  5. Determination of the resistivity of a wire using a micrometer, ammeter and voltmeter
  6. Investigation of the EMF and internal resistance of electric cells and batteries by measuring the variation of the terminal pd of the cell with current
  7. Investigation into simple harmonic motion using a mass-spring system and a simple pendulum
  8. Investigation of Boyle's law (constant temperature) and Charles's law (constant pressure) for a gas
  9. Investigation of the charge and discharge of capacitors, including log-linear plotting to determine the time constant RC
  10. Investigate how the force on a wire varies with flux density, current and length of wire using a top pan balance
  11. Investigate, using a search coil and oscilloscope, the effect on magnetic flux linkage of varying the angle between a search coil and magnetic field direction
  12. Investigation of the inverse-square law for gamma radiation
Step 1Learn the required practicals as you go

Each of the 12 required practicals is taught with a video demonstration, a method sheet and real data, then examined through marked questions in the style of the papers.

Step 2Add the practical endorsement if you need it

Universities usually ask for a CPAC Pass for science degrees. On +Exams & CPAC the endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue; the written papers stand alone on +Exams.

Step 3Sit all three papers in one series

On +Exams your entry and your seat at a Tutors & Exams centre are booked for you and the fees are included.

Read the full AQA specification ↗Lift College teaches to the current AQA specification, so what you study is exactly what is examined.
Assessment

How you are assessed

Three written papers of 2 hours, all sat in the same May/June series. Paper 1 (85 marks, 34%) covers sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 Periodic motion, with 60 marks of short and long answer plus 25 marks of multiple choice. Paper 2 (85 marks, 34%) covers sections 6.2 Thermal physics, 7 and 8, drawing on assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1, with the same structure. Paper 3 (80 marks, 32%) has Section A, compulsory practical skills and data analysis (45 marks), and Section B, one option from Astrophysics, Medical physics, Engineering physics, Turning points in physics, or Electronics (35 marks). Practical endorsement (CPAC): alongside the written A Level you complete 12 required practical activities, assessed against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. On +Exams & CPAC the practical assessment takes place at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue. At least 15% of your written marks assess practical skills. Grades run from A* to E, with U below E; the practical endorsement is reported separately.

PaperLengthMarksWeightingContent
Paper 12 hours85 marks34%Sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 Periodic motion. 60 marks of short and long answer plus 25 marks of multiple choice.
Paper 22 hours85 marks34%Sections 6.2 Thermal Physics, 7 and 8, drawing on assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1. 60 marks of short and long answer plus 25 marks of multiple choice.
Paper 32 hours80 marks32%Section A: compulsory practical skills and data analysis (45 marks). Section B: one option from Astrophysics, Medical physics, Engineering physics, Turning points in physics, or Electronics (35 marks).
Study support

A named UK tutor from enrolment to exam day

Your named tutor

The same qualified UK subject expert supports you from enrolment through to your exam series.

Marked practice in every unit

Exam style tasks with individual written feedback within 5 to 7 working days.

Progress you can see

Unit scores and topic strengths on your dashboard, which your tutor uses to tailor feedback.

Exam readiness check

A timed mock paper and a written summary of what to focus on before you are entered.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is A Level Physics?

A Level Physics is a Level 3 qualification in the study of matter, energy and forces, from particles and waves to mechanics, electricity, fields and nuclear physics, usually studied over two years. On AQA 7408 you study eight core sections plus one option, complete 12 required practicals and sit three papers of 2 hours, with the practical endorsement reported separately as a Pass. Grades run from A* to E, worth 56 to 16 UCAS tariff points, and Lift College teaches the full course online from £49.99 a month when you pay today, or you can try it free for 7 days first.

Is A Level Physics hard?

In summer 2026, 32.5% of the 45,800 UK entries in A Level Physics were graded A* or A, and 95.7% achieved A* to E, against 28.5% and 97.5% across all A Levels (JCQ, published 13 August 2026). At least 40% of the marks test maths skills, the highest share of the three sciences, so confidence with algebra and graphs makes a real difference.

What does the A Level Physics online course include?

Study gives you the full AQA 7408 course, your named UK tutor, marked practice in every unit, mock papers and AI Study Support. +Exams adds your AQA exam entry and Tutors & Exams centre fees, with your seat booked for you at one of ten Tutors & Exams centres in England; exam entry is only on +Exams. +Exams & CPAC adds the CPAC practical endorsement at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, with nothing charged until day 8.

Physics A Level online: can adults study it from home?

Yes. The course is open to adults of any age and to anyone aged 14 or over, with no formal entry qualifications; under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. You study AQA 7408 from home with a named UK tutor and sit the three written papers in person at a Tutors & Exams centre. GCSE Physics or Combined Science and GCSE Mathematics, both at grade 6 or above, are the recommended starting point, not a requirement.

Do I get a tutor on the A Level Physics course?

Yes. Every learner has a named UK tutor, the same subject expert from enrolment to exam day. Your tutor marks the exam style tasks in every unit and your mock papers, with individual written feedback within 5 to 7 working days.

How do practicals work on an online A Level Physics course?

Each of the 12 required practicals is taught with a video demonstration, a method sheet and real data, then examined through marked questions in the style of the papers. At least 15% of your written marks assess practical skills. The practical endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. It sits alongside the written A Level and is included on +Exams & CPAC. The written papers stand alone on +Exams.

Is this the same A Level Physics as in schools?

Yes. It is the same AQA 7408 specification, the same papers, the same grading and the same certificate as the A Level sat in UK schools and colleges. The only difference is how you study: online, at your own pace, with a named tutor.

How old do I need to be?

Open to anyone aged 14 or over. Under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. There are no formal entry qualifications.

Not sure if A Level Physics is right for you?

A UK adviser calls you back within 2 working hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm. No sales script.

Further readingWhat are UCAS points? →A Levels as a mature student →A Level Physics guide →
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