Information about the 2019 examination
This year’s examination will be based on the Physics Senior External Syllabus 2000 (amended 2003).
Paper Two will be an open-book examination; candidates will be permitted to bring any relevant paper-based written or printed material into the examination room.
A graphing calculator is required. An additional non-programmable calculator is recommended.
Resources
You can download the following resources. For tuition, see teaching centres.
Syllabus
The syllabus sets out the aims, objectives, learning experiences and assessment requirements for the subject.
Subject notices
Subject notices provide information about this year's examination.
Assessment reports and past papers
Assessment reports provide examination statistics and comments on overall candidate performance, and may include marking schemes and sample responses.
Past papers are actual examination papers from previous years.
2018
- Assessment report (PDF, 4.9 MB)
- Subject notice 1 — February 2018 (PDF, 73.6 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 599.8 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 212.1 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple-choice response sheet (PDF, 122.1 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 276.0 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 445.1 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 184.9 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 275.7 KB)
2017
- Assessment report (PDF, 600.7 KB)
- Subject notice 2 — September 2017 (PDF, 65.8 KB)
- Subject notice 1 — January 2017 (PDF, 80.1 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 583.2 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 376.0 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple choice response sheet (PDF, 21.8 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 274.4 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 343.6 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 261.0 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 330.1 KB)
2016
- Assessment report (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Subject notice 2 — September 2016 (PDF, 65.8 KB)
- Subject notice 1 — February 2016 (PDF, 76.5 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 550.4 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 222.6 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 252.8 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple-choice response sheet (PDF, 34.3 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 725.2 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 212.6 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 253.1 KB)
2015
- Assessment report (PDF, 924.6 KB)
- Subject notice 1 — January 2015 (PDF, 79.1 KB)
- Subject notice 2 — October 2015 (PDF, 70.8 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 367.0 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 232.3 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 222.4 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple-choice response sheet (PDF, 21.7 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 256.7 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 232.5 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 214.6 KB)
2014
- Assessment report (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Subject notice 1 — February 2014 (PDF, 38.3 KB)
- Subject notice 2 — September 2014 (PDF, 31.3 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 353.6 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 250.9 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple choice response sheet (PDF, 22.7 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 251.2 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 299.3 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 234.4 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 251.5 KB)
2013
- Assessment report (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Subject notice 1 — March 2013 (PDF, 119.2 KB)
- Subject notice 2 — September 2013 (PDF, 122.4 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 161.1 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 119.9 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple choice response sheet (PDF, 19.9 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 105.0 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 117.6 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 105.7 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 105.0 KB)
2012
- Assessment report (PDF, 895.1 KB)
- Subject notice 1 — April 2012 (PDF, 46.1 KB)
- Subject notice 2 — September 2012 (PDF, 126.9 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 248.4 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 209.9 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple choice response sheet (PDF, 21.3 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 183.2 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 208.6 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 178.0 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 183.8 KB)
2011
- Assessment report (PDF, 530.1 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 277.9 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 163.7 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple choice response sheet (PDF, 21.3 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 161.5 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 211.3 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 154.3 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 162.1 KB)
2010
- Assessment report (PDF, 792.5 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 253.1 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 164.7 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple choice response sheet (PDF, 39.8 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 164.7 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 191.4 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 158.1 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 165.3 KB)
2009
- Assessment report (PDF, 394.6 KB)
- Paper One — Question book (PDF, 190.1 KB)
- Paper One — Response book (PDF, 143.9 KB)
- Paper One — Multiple-choice response sheet (PDF, 35.6 KB)
- Paper One — Resource book (PDF, 99.9 KB)
- Paper Two — Question book (PDF, 124.0 KB)
- Paper Two — Response book (PDF, 131.6 KB)
- Paper Two — Resource book (PDF, 100.0 KB)
More information
Email externalexams@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3120 6180.