Essential SQA Exam Practice: Higher Physics Questions and Papers: From the publisher of How to Pass - Softcover

Ramsay, Mark; Chambers, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1510471839 ISBN 13: 9781510471832

Publisher: Hodder Gibson, 2019

Synopsis

Exam board: SQA
Level: Higher
Subject: Physics
First teaching: September 2018
First exam: Summer 2019

Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA Higher Physics exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every question type and topic, plus two full practice papers - all written by experienced examiners.

- Choose to revise by question type or topic: A simple grid enables you to pick particular question styles or course areas that you want to focus on, with answers provided at the back of the book

- Understand what the examiner is looking for: Clear guidance on how to answer each question type is followed by plenty of questions so you can put the advice into practice, building essential exam skills

- Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice will give you a secure knowledge of the key areas of the course (our dynamic universe; particles and waves; electricity)

- Familiarise yourself with the exam paper: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams

- Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakes

Fully up to date with SQA''s requirements
The questions, mark schemes and guidance in this practice book match the requirements of the revised SQA Higher Physics specification for examination from 2019 onwards.

About this title

About the Authors

Paul Chambers is Senior Lecturer in Science Education at the University of Strathclyde, leading the Physics PGDE programme. The author of over 20 books for schools, Paul has also taught in various schools in Glasgow and delivered teacher education globally.

Mark Ramsay is Deputy Headteacher at George Watson's College, delivering Higher and Advanced Higher courses. A former Head of Physics, Mark was also a member of the SQA Qualification Design Team responsible for writing both the revised Higher and Advanced Higher courses. He is a highly experienced SQA marker, question setter and verifier.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Gibson
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1510471839
• ISBN 13: 9781510471832
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 120