AQA A-Level Physics CPAC Student Workbook and Mark Scheme

This AQA A-Level Physics CPAC Workbook is a comprehensive student logbook supporting all 12 required practicals, CPAC assessment criteria with exam practice questions

Full resource description:

The AQA Physics CPAC Workbook 2025 is a full-length, structured and editable student workbook tailored to meet the Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPAC) for A-level Physics. Designed for use with the AQA specification, it includes clear guidance, space for recording results, analysis sections, and aligned exam-style practice questions for each of the 12 required practicals. It also contains sections for uncertainty, error analysis, graphing, and structured write-ups to help students gain fluency and independence in practical science.

Each required practical (e.g. determination of ‘g’, Young’s modulus, resistivity, gamma radiation inverse square law, etc.) includes:

• Materials list and method
• Data recording tables and graph plotting instructions
• Detailed analysis, evaluation and error analysis prompts
• CPAC-linked self-assessment and teacher marking checklists
• Exam-style questions from past papers with space for student answers

Teachers benefit from this resource as it:

• Standardises lab book entries across the cohort
• Ensures CPAC evidence is clearly documented
• Supports Ofqual monitoring visits with clear records
• Reduces time spent preparing student-friendly practical write-up scaffolds
• Encourages student independence in lab work

Perfect for physics teachers who want to improve practical work outcomes, build CPAC fluency, and prepare students for practical-based exam questions. Suitable for classwork, homework, and catch-up for missed practicals. A valuable CPD resource for new or non-specialist teachers seeking confidence in delivering the required AQA Physics practicals.