Cambridge 0625 · Private candidates
Sit IGCSE Physics as a Private Candidate, Without a School Behind You
The two hard parts are usually the practical paper and staying on a plan alone. These guides and free tools handle both, and one-to-one lessons are there when you want a tutor to check your work.
The private-candidate reality
You Can Cover Everything a School Would, With Structure
A private candidate normally sits Paper 6, the Alternative to Practical, so you do not need a school laboratory. The rest is content coverage and disciplined revision, which a checklist, a weekly planner and honest self-checks make manageable.
- Your exam centre and entry deadline
- Core or Extended route
- Paper 5 or Paper 6 for the practical component
- The current 0625 syllabus for your session
Step 1
Register and plan as a private candidate
Understand entry, timing and the independent-study reality.
Step 2
Cover the practical paper without a lab
Prepare Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical) properly.
Step 3
Structure and track your own revision
Turn a big syllabus into a weekly plan you can follow alone.
Want a Tutor to Check Your Independent Work?
Send a topic, past-paper question or practical answer. A paid taught trial can confirm whether your self-study is on the right track.