National 5Physics
Dynamics
Equations of motion and projectiles
Resolve motion into components and use a consistent sign convention.
7 sittings · 13 linked pages
Repeated appearances grouped into this type.
2017–2026 · National 5 & Higher
More skills.
Less repetition.
529 distinct skill groups across 14 subjects. Find a question type, open an example in its original paper and check the published marking instructions. Repeated appearances are grouped, not duplicated.
Source-linked practice, not a complete new question bank
These are provisional skill groups linked to real papers, not copied questions or newly written worked solutions. Repeated appearances share one entry. Some text still needs classification and 3 scanned question papers need OCR, so not every type is verified yet.
2020 and 2021 exams were cancelled. Older questions may use a different course or marking format.
Physics question types
25 distinct types · National 5 · showing 1–18
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Dynamics
Forces, mass and Newton's laws
Use a force model to explain or calculate the motion.
8 sittings · 76 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 3 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Dynamics
Momentum and impulse
Apply conservation or change in momentum with vector directions included.
2 sittings · 2 linked pages
Practise this type 2018 example · PDF page 13 (opens original third-party archive paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Dynamics
Motion graphs
Use gradients and areas with appropriate units and signs.
8 sittings · 16 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
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Dynamics
Speed, velocity and acceleration
Distinguish vectors and scalars and select a suitable motion relationship.
8 sittings · 80 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 3 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Electricity
Charge, current and potential difference
Use circuit quantities with their correct definitions and units.
8 sittings · 55 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 6 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
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Electricity
Circuit meters and electrical safety
Interpret an instrument or justify a safety feature using the circuit information.
8 sittings · 24 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Electricity
Electrical energy and power
Select a suitable electrical energy or power relationship.
8 sittings · 30 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 9 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Electricity
Magnetic fields and electromagnetism
Use field direction and electromagnetic relationships in context.
5 sittings · 6 linked pages
Practise this type 2025 example · PDF page 16 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
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Electricity
Resistance and circuit calculations
Identify the circuit arrangement before calculating current, voltage or resistance.
8 sittings · 53 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 7 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
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Electricity
Semiconductors and electronic components
Explain component behaviour using the relevant physical model.
8 sittings · 67 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 4 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
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Energy
Work, energy and power
Account for energy transfers and distinguish energy from power.
8 sittings · 67 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 3 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Experimental skills
Experimental graphs and relationships
Use a graph or relationship to obtain and interpret a physical quantity.
3 sittings · 4 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 25 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Matter
Gas laws and pressure
Use the stated gas conditions and absolute temperature where required.
8 sittings · 38 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 5 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Matter
Temperature and specific heat capacity
Account for thermal energy and distinguish temperature change from state change.
8 sittings · 53 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 10 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Particles
Nuclear reactions and particle physics
Conserve the appropriate quantities and identify relevant interactions.
8 sittings · 19 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 14 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
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Radiation
Radioactivity, half-life and dose
Use decay or dose information with correct units and biological context.
8 sittings · 44 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 13 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Physics
Scientific reasoning
Open-ended physical reasoning
Apply relevant physics to the unfamiliar context with clear links and distinct points.
8 sittings · 16 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 12 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type.
What is covered, and what still needs review?
Rule-assisted question-family grouping from the audited PDF text. One entry per subject, level and skill family; repeated years and examples are grouped, not separate types. Identical normalised page text within a sitting is linked once, preferring split papers over combined copies. Sources open the original PDF page. Classification is provisional, not a claim of exhaustive syllabus coverage or independent subject-review sign-off. Counts below are skill groups and linked question documents, not question counts or exam predictions. Text-segment counts may include extraction fragments and are not counts of unclassified questions.
- National 5 Physics25 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 69 text segments awaiting classification