AQA As Physics Paper 1 2025 Question Paper

Download the official AQA AS Physics Paper 1 question paper from the May 2025 examination series (7407/1). This examiner-authentic PDF contains the complete Paper 1 assessment covering particles and radiation, waves, mechanics and materials, electricity, and quantum phenomena from the AQA AS Physics specification. The paper includes structured calculations, graph interpretation, practical reasoning, and extended written explanations designed to test mathematical fluency and conceptual understanding under real AQA exam conditions.

This 70-mark assessment features questions on hydrogen isotope specific charge, kaons and pions, quark structures and conservation laws, optical fibres and total internal reflection, critical-angle calculations, de Broglie wavelength, fluorescent tube photon emission, Young modulus of steel cables, moments and trolley equilibrium, gravitational potential energy, thermistor characteristics, photoelectric effect equations, stopping potential, and work-function analysis. The paper also includes realistic contexts involving lifts, fluorescent lighting systems, thermistors, and optical communication systems, alongside graphical and extended-response questions requiring practical and analytical Physics skills.

Students can use this paper for timed exam practice, mock examinations, revision sessions, and self-assessment using authentic AQA question structures and examiner-standard wording. Pair this paper with the matching AQA 7407/1 May 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete examiner-standard revision and accurate self-marking before the 2026 AS Physics examinations.

This document is designed for AS Physics students studying the AQA 7407 specification, especially Year 12 students preparing for the 2026 examination series who want realistic practice using authentic AQA assessment materials. It is particularly valuable for students aiming for high grades who need experience solving calculation-heavy Physics problems, interpreting graphs, applying conservation laws, and answering extended-response questions under timed conditions.

The paper is also highly useful for Physics teachers, tutors, sixth-form colleges, revision centres, home-schooled learners, and retake candidates who require official AQA exam-standard resources for classroom assessments, mock examinations, homework tasks, topic tests, and structured revision programmes. It helps learners strengthen scientific reasoning, practical understanding, graph interpretation, and exam technique before the 2026 AS Physics examinations.