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Key Facts: Gaokao Physics Exam
100
Original practice questions in this local bank
OpenExamPrep
100 points
Common standalone selective-subject full mark in 3+1+2 provincial rules such as Guangdong
Guangdong Education Examinations Authority implementation rules
75-90 min
Common standalone Physics timing range, depending on province
Provincial Gaokao and academic-proficiency exam timetables/rules
No national pass mark
Gaokao Physics is used for admissions ranking and subject requirements
MOE ordinary higher-education admissions policy
Curriculum-standard aligned
Practice topics follow ordinary high-school Physics compulsory and selective compulsory content areas
MOE Ordinary High School Physics Curriculum Standard
Gaokao Physics is not one fixed national 100-MCQ test. Many new-Gaokao provinces use a standalone closed-book selective Physics paper, commonly around 75-90 minutes and 100 points, with multiple-choice plus constructed-response calculation, experiment, graph, and modeling tasks. This local bank provides 100 original four-option questions for targeted review.
Sample Gaokao Physics Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your Gaokao Physics exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1A cart starts from rest and moves with constant acceleration 2.5 m/s^2 for 4 s. What is its speed at the end of the interval?
2A velocity-time graph is a straight line from v = 0 m/s at t = 0 to v = 6 m/s at t = 3 s. What displacement is represented?
3A 4 kg object is acted on by a net force of 12 N. What is its acceleration?
4A book rests on a car seat while the car accelerates forward. If the book does not slip, what is the direction of static friction on the book?
5How much work is done against gravity when a 5 kg mass is lifted vertically by 2 m? Use g = 10 m/s^2.
6If the speed of a moving object is doubled while its mass stays the same, what happens to its kinetic energy?
7Two identical carts move on a frictionless track. One cart with speed v collides with a stationary cart and they stick together. What is their final speed?
8A ball is launched horizontally from a table. Neglecting air resistance, which quantity remains constant during the flight?
9An object moves in a circle of radius r with speed v. What is the magnitude of its centripetal acceleration?
10A spring with k = 200 N/m is compressed by 0.10 m. What elastic potential energy is stored?
About the Gaokao Physics Exam
Gaokao Physics assesses senior high-school physics concepts, scientific thinking, experiment reasoning, graph interpretation, and model-based problem solving under China's ordinary high-school physics curriculum standards and provincial Gaokao arrangements. Core preparation should cover mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, waves, optics, modern physics, measurement, uncertainty, and real-context modeling. Because China uses regional Gaokao paper and admissions models, this practice bank should be paired with the latest official notices and released papers from the candidate's own province.
Assessment
Gaokao Physics is administered under China's national ordinary higher-education admissions framework, but the real paper structure is province-specific. In many new-Gaokao provinces, Physics is a closed-book standalone selective subject, often scored on a 100-point raw scale with a mix of selected-response and non-selected-response calculation, experiment, graph, and modeling tasks. In 3+1+2 provinces, candidates generally choose Physics or History as the first-choice subject, and Physics is commonly counted by raw score; other selected subjects may use grade conversion. In 3+3 provinces and older science-comprehensive arrangements, subject selection, timing, item count, and score conversion can differ. Candidates should confirm the current timetable, paper version, permitted materials, and scoring rules with their provincial admissions examination authority.
Time Limit
Province-specific. Standalone selective Physics papers commonly run about 75-90 minutes; where Physics is part of a science-comprehensive paper, timing is integrated into the combined paper.
Passing Score
No national pass mark. Physics contributes to admissions ranking or subject eligibility under provincial rules; admission depends on provincial score lines, institutional plans, major subject requirements, and candidate ranking.
Exam Fee
Varies by province or municipality; registration and any examination fee are handled by provincial admissions examination authorities. (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China / National Education Examinations Authority, with provincial admissions examination authorities)
Gaokao Physics Exam Content Outline
Mechanics, Motion, and Energy
Kinematics, motion graphs, Newton's laws, friction, inclined planes, work-energy, momentum, collisions, circular motion, gravitation, oscillation, rolling, and mechanical models.
Electricity and Magnetism
Electric field and potential, capacitors, DC circuits, internal resistance, bridge circuits, measurement instruments, magnetic force, induction, AC, transformers, sensors, and electromagnetic applications.
Thermodynamics and Matter
Ideal gas laws, molecular kinetic theory, Brownian motion, p-V diagrams, heat, work, internal energy, heat engines, second-law reasoning, and thermal equilibrium.
Waves and Optics
Wave speed, standing waves, Doppler effect, refraction, interference, total internal reflection, polarization, thin lenses, and optical system reasoning.
Modern Physics, Experiments, Graphs, and Modeling
Photons, photoelectric effect, de Broglie waves, atomic energy levels, nuclear reactions, half-life, mass-energy, experimental design, graph slope and area, uncertainty, and assumptions.
How to Pass the Gaokao Physics Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No national pass mark. Physics contributes to admissions ranking or subject eligibility under provincial rules; admission depends on provincial score lines, institutional plans, major subject requirements, and candidate ranking.
- Assessment: Gaokao Physics is administered under China's national ordinary higher-education admissions framework, but the real paper structure is province-specific. In many new-Gaokao provinces, Physics is a closed-book standalone selective subject, often scored on a 100-point raw scale with a mix of selected-response and non-selected-response calculation, experiment, graph, and modeling tasks. In 3+1+2 provinces, candidates generally choose Physics or History as the first-choice subject, and Physics is commonly counted by raw score; other selected subjects may use grade conversion. In 3+3 provinces and older science-comprehensive arrangements, subject selection, timing, item count, and score conversion can differ. Candidates should confirm the current timetable, paper version, permitted materials, and scoring rules with their provincial admissions examination authority.
- Time limit: Province-specific. Standalone selective Physics papers commonly run about 75-90 minutes; where Physics is part of a science-comprehensive paper, timing is integrated into the combined paper.
- Exam fee: Varies by province or municipality; registration and any examination fee are handled by provincial admissions examination authorities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gaokao Physics a 100-question multiple-choice exam?
No. Official Gaokao Physics structure varies by province and includes constructed-response calculation, experiment, graph, and modeling tasks. This page contains 100 four-option practice questions for targeted review.
How long is the official Gaokao Physics paper?
Timing is province-specific. Many standalone selective Physics papers are about 75-90 minutes, while older science-comprehensive arrangements integrate Physics into a combined science paper. Candidates should check the current provincial timetable.
What score is needed to pass Gaokao Physics?
There is no national pass score. Physics contributes to the candidate's admissions score or subject profile, and admissions depend on provincial control lines, major subject requirements, institutional plans, and ranking.
Does every province use the same Physics paper?
No. The subject is guided by national curriculum and examination-admissions policy, but paper versions, item counts, selective-subject models, timing, and score treatment can vary by province.
What should I practice besides these MCQs?
Use province-specific full papers, multi-step calculation questions, experiment-design tasks, graph interpretation, units checks, and written explanations for modeling assumptions.
Why does this bank emphasize experiments and graphs?
MOE curriculum and admissions guidance emphasize scientific thinking, inquiry, evidence, real contexts, and problem solving. Gaokao Physics questions often test the model behind a formula, not just substitution.