The Division of Physics and Applied Physics at Nanyang Technological University conducts the annual Nanyang Concept Test in Physics for students who are preparing for the GCE A-level Examination or STPM in Physics or its equivalent.
1. To provide a means of testing the conceptual understanding of Physics at A-level (or STPM level) by discriminating different levels of understanding.
2. To assist students and teachers in identifying strengths and weaknesses in understanding Physics and as a means towards improvement.
3. To provide overall and comparative statistics of how the cohort of students is doing in each concept tested.
1. Each student gets a score report on their level of understanding in Physics. Students get to keep the question paper for reference. Answers for each question will be given and students will know where they stand with regards to their conceptual understanding of Physics.
2. The score report also contains information on the percentage of students who have correctly answered each question, thus providing a gauge on the level of difficulty of each question.
3. Positive reinforcement for students who have done well, and an aid for students to improve their conceptual understanding of Physics
Answers and overall statistics for each question will be sent to the school, so that the school will know how their students fared.
Format of the test - 60 multiple choice questions to be completed in 2 hours.
All questions carry equal marks.
Topics covered - based on the GCE A Level H2 Physics syllabus, namely, Measurement, Newtonian Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Waves, Electricity and Magnetism and Modern Physics.
| Test Date: | Saturday, 26 July 2008, 0930 – 1130 hr |
| Test Venue: | Respective Junior Colleges & Overseas Test Centres. |
| Test Fee: | SGD10 for each participant to defray administrative costs. |
| Test Results: | Release of results will be in about 1 -2 months after test date |
Click here for the syllabus.
Click here for sample questions.