Practise for Cambridge AS Level Physics 9702 Paper 1 with two full online mock tests. Each has 40 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 15 minutes across all the AS topics, with a worked explanation for every answer.
- Paper
- 9702 Paper 1 Multiple Choice (9702/12 in zone 4)
- Exam date
- Tuesday 10 November 2026, afternoon (zone 4)
- Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Marks
- 40
- Questions
- 40 four-option multiple choice
- Calculator
- Allowed; data and formulae are given
Choose a mock test
What each mock covers
Every mock test has the same balance of topics, with different numbers and contexts, so you can track your progress from Mock 1 to Mock 2.
- Physical quantities and units4 questions
- Kinematics4 questions
- Dynamics4 questions
- Forces, density and pressure3 questions
- Work, energy and power4 questions
- Deformation of solids3 questions
- Waves4 questions
- Superposition4 questions
- Electricity3 questions
- D.C. circuits4 questions
- Particle physics3 questions
How each topic is examined in 9702 Paper 1
- Quantities, units and kinematics (about 8 questions)
- SI base units and homogeneity, prefixes and estimates, scalars and vectors, uncertainties and errors, equations of motion, graphs of motion and projectiles.
- Dynamics, forces and energy (about 11)
- Newton’s laws, momentum and impulse, elastic and inelastic collisions, drag and terminal velocity, moments, couples and equilibrium, density, pressure and upthrust, work, kinetic and potential energy, power and efficiency.
- Deformation of solids (about 3)
- Hooke’s law, springs in series and parallel, stress, strain and the Young modulus, elastic and plastic behaviour and elastic potential energy.
- Waves and superposition (about 8)
- Wave terms, phase difference, intensity, the Doppler effect, the electromagnetic spectrum, polarisation and Malus’s law, stationary waves, diffraction, two-source interference and the diffraction grating.
- Electricity and d.c. circuits (about 7)
- Charge and current, drift speed, potential difference, resistance and resistivity, I–V characteristics, Kirchhoff’s laws, series and parallel resistors, e.m.f. and internal resistance and potential dividers.
- Particle physics (about 3)
- The nuclear atom and α-scattering, α, β and γ radiation, decay equations, quarks, hadrons and leptons.
How to use these mocks before the exam
- Take each mock in one sitting, timed, with only the equipment allowed in the exam.
- Do calculations on paper and check the units before choosing an answer.
- Cover the options, work out your own answer first, then find it in the list.
- Read every explanation for the questions you got wrong and redo them a day later.
- Watch for NOT, LEAST and MOST in the question. They decide which option is correct.
- Use the data and formulae sheet: knowing where each formula is saves time.
Frequently asked questions
When is AS Physics 9702 Paper 1 in November 2026?
In India and the rest of Cambridge zone 4, 9702 Paper 1 (9702/12) is on the afternoon of Tuesday 10 November 2026. Other Cambridge administrative zones can sit a different variant on a different day, so always check the timetable and start time with your exam centre.
Are these mock tests the same format as the real paper?
Each mock has 40 four-option multiple-choice questions in 75 minutes, the same as the real paper, in a similar topic balance. The questions are written by our teachers, not copied from past papers, so you can use them alongside past papers without repeating questions.
Is there negative marking?
No. Each correct answer scores one mark and wrong answers lose nothing, so answer every question.
How is my mock marked?
As soon as you submit you see your score, a topic-by-topic breakdown and an explanation for every question. The result is also emailed to you.
Are the mock tests free?
Yes. You only need to enter your name, email, phone number, school and grade so that we can send you your result.
Written and checked against the Cambridge International syllabus by the The Vector Academy physics team. Last updated 29 October 2026.
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