Physics is a 200-mark Group II optional, split into two 100-mark papers spanning classical mechanics through modern and nuclear physics.
Paper I: classical physics
The first paper builds from mechanics through classical electromagnetism.
- Mechanics: kinematics, dynamics, rotational motion
- Waves, oscillations and sound
- Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
- Electricity, magnetism and electromagnetic theory
Paper II: modern physics
The second paper covers 20th-century physics and applied electronics.
- Quantum mechanics and atomic structure
- Nuclear and particle physics
- Special relativity
- Solid-state physics and semiconductor electronics
How to sequence preparation
Build classical mechanics and electromagnetism first, since quantum and nuclear topics in Paper II depend on that conceptual foundation; treat numerical problem-solving as a weekly habit rather than a pre-exam cram, since FPSC questions test applied understanding, not just definitions.
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Frequently asked questions
Physics is a 200-mark Group II optional subject, split into two papers of 100 marks each: one on classical mechanics and electromagnetism, one on modern and nuclear physics.
Group II also contains Chemistry, worth 200 marks like Physics, alongside Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Geology, each worth 100 marks; a candidate can combine one 200-mark subject with a 100-mark subject up to the group's ceiling, or choose accordingly.
There is conceptual overlap in scientific reasoning, but Physics as a 200-mark optional goes far deeper into mechanics, electromagnetism and modern physics than the compulsory paper's broader science and ability coverage.