#1 Most Tested
Topic 6.1 High Priority
Experimental Skills
Appeared 93 times in recent past papers (Total: 143 marks). Last seen in 2026.
100%
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IB Physics Predicted Topics 2026
IB Physics is built around five themes — space, time and motion; the particulate nature of matter; wave behaviour; fields; and nuclear and quantum physics — and the new (first exams 2025) SL course is assessed by a multiple-choice Paper 1A, a data-and-skills Paper 1B, and the structured-question Paper 2, with no Paper 3 or options at SL. The ranking below weights each topic by how often it has appeared in past papers and the marks it carried, so you revise the highest-yield equations and data-booklet skills first.
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IB Physics Notes
Theme-by-theme notes with worked examples across motion, matter, waves, fields, and nuclear physics.
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Top Predicted Topics
Topic 1.2
Forces and Momentum
Appeared 62 times in recent past papers (Total: 96 marks). Last seen in 2026.
67%
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Topic 5.5
Fusion and Stars
Appeared 44 times in recent past papers (Total: 67 marks). Last seen in 2026.
47%
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Topic 4.2
Electric and Magnetic Fields
Appeared 40 times in recent past papers (Total: 58 marks). Last seen in 2026.
43%
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Topic 2.5
Current and Circuits
Appeared 33 times in recent past papers (Total: 43 marks). Last seen in 2026.
35%
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Topic 2.1
Thermal Energy Transfers
Appeared 30 times in recent past papers (Total: 46 marks). Last seen in 2026.
32%
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Topic 4.3
Motion in Electromagnetic Fields
Appeared 30 times in recent past papers (Total: 46 marks). Last seen in 2026.
32%
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Topic 1.1
Kinematics
Appeared 28 times in recent past papers (Total: 36 marks). Last seen in 2026.
30%
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Topic 5.3
Radioactive Decay
Appeared 24 times in recent past papers (Total: 34 marks). Last seen in 2026.
26%
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Topic 1.3
Work, Energy and Power
Appeared 24 times in recent past papers (Total: 34 marks). Last seen in 2026.
26%
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Topic 3.3
Wave Phenomena
Appeared 23 times in recent past papers (Total: 39 marks). Last seen in 2026.
25%
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Topic 5.1
Structure of the Atom
Appeared 21 times in recent past papers (Total: 33 marks). Last seen in 2026.
23%
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Topic 2.3
Gas Laws
Appeared 21 times in recent past papers (Total: 29 marks). Last seen in 2026.
23%
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Topic 2.2
Greenhouse Effect
Appeared 21 times in recent past papers (Total: 28 marks). Last seen in 2026.
23%
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Topic 4.1
Gravitational Fields
Appeared 21 times in recent past papers (Total: 27 marks). Last seen in 2026.
23%
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Topic 5.4
Fission
Appeared 17 times in recent past papers (Total: 19 marks). Last seen in 2026.
18%
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Topic 3.4
Standing Waves and Resonance
Appeared 16 times in recent past papers (Total: 25 marks). Last seen in 2026.
17%
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Topic 3.2
Wave Model
Appeared 15 times in recent past papers (Total: 17 marks). Last seen in 2026.
16%
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Topic 3.1
Simple Harmonic Motion
Appeared 15 times in recent past papers (Total: 19 marks). Last seen in 2026.
16%
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Topic 3.5
Doppler Effect
Appeared 10 times in recent past papers (Total: 16 marks). Last seen in 2026.
11%
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Frequently asked questions
Are these official IB Physics predictions?
No — they are data-driven forecasts from our own analysis of past Physics papers, not leaked or official IB material. They show which themes and topics have historically appeared most often so you can prioritise; the real exam can sample anywhere across Themes A to E.
How are the Physics predictions calculated?
We count how often each topic has appeared across recent Paper 1 (multiple-choice and data analysis) and Paper 2 (structured) questions, weight it by the marks awarded, and rank topics by that combined score. Because every paper allows the physics data booklet, the equations and constants behind each topic are factored into how to revise them rather than memorise them.
How should I revise with them?
Start with the highest-probability topics, make sure you can locate the right equation in the data booklet and carry units through every calculation, then broaden out. Use the ranking to sequence revision — not to skip themes, since any can appear.
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