GCSE Physics is one of the more maths-heavy GCSE sciences — if you are confident rearranging equations and converting units, it is very doable; if not, that is where to focus.
GCSE Physics
Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).
What makes it challenging
Lots of equations to select, rearrange and use with the right units.
Unit conversions (kW→W, minutes→seconds) catch students out.
Required practicals and the "explain" questions need written technique, not just maths.
Some abstract topics (fields, waves, energy) to picture.
The topics students find hardest
Equations and rearranging
Electricity
Forces and motion
Waves and the electromagnetic spectrum
How to do well: Learn which equations you must memorise, drill unit conversions, and practise both the calculation and written-explanation questions.