National 5 Physics past papers

Every SQA / Qualifications Scotland National 5 (N5) Physics past paper from 2014–2026. Open any paper to try its first questions free, with the SQA marking scheme and video worked solutions; the full papers, topic filters and worksheets are in the free question bank.

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National 5 Physics papers by year

2026
National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 2 12 questions
2025
National 5 Physics 2025 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
National 5 Physics 2025 Paper 2 15 questions
2024
National 5 Physics 2024 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
National 5 Physics 2024 Paper 2 15 questions
2023
National 5 Physics 2023 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
National 5 Physics 2023 Paper 2 14 questions
2022
National 5 Physics 2022 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
National 5 Physics 2022 Paper 2 14 questions
2021
National 5 Physics 2021 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 24 questions
National 5 Physics 2021 Paper 2 10 questions
2020
National 5 Physics 2020 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
National 5 Physics 2020 Paper 2 13 questions
2019
National 5 Physics 2019 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
National 5 Physics 2019 Paper 2 13 questions
2018
National 5 Physics 2018 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
National 5 Physics 2018 Paper 2 13 questions
2017
National 5 Physics 2017 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 20 questions
National 5 Physics 2017 Paper 2 12 questions
2016
National 5 Physics 2016 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 20 questions
National 5 Physics 2016 Paper 2 13 questions
2015
National 5 Physics 2015 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 20 questions
National 5 Physics 2015 Paper 2 11 questions
2014
National 5 Physics 2014 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 20 questions
National 5 Physics 2014 Paper 2 12 questions

National 5 Physics topics in these papers

Vectors and scalars · Acceleration · Energy · Cosmology · Velocity–time graphs · Projectile motion · Newton’s laws · Space exploration · Skills of scientific inquiry · Gas laws and the kinetic model · Electrical charge carriers · Practical electrical and electronic circuits · Ohm’s law · Specific heat capacity · Electrical power · Potential difference (voltage) · Wave parameters and behaviours