Westminster School — 13+ Physics Specimen Paper 2027
Westminster School published this 13+ Physics specimen paper in 2027 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 12 questions worth 30 marks in a 90-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution.
Real 13+ Physics paper from Westminster School (2027). 12 questions, 30 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Electricity and magnetism, Energy, Forces & Motion, Forces and fields, Light, Matter & Density, Measurement, Measurement & Scientific Method, Particle model, Space & Astronomy, Space physics, Waves, Waves, Light & Sound.
Westminster School published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry, so a timed attempt at this paper is worth doing early enough to leave room for the topics it exposes. Work through it on screen with instant marking, or print the PDF and sit it under exam conditions.
- School
- Westminster School
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- Physics
- Year
- 2027
- Questions
- 12
- Marks
- 30
- Time allowed
- 90 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Electricity and magnetism
- Energy
- Forces & Motion
- Forces and fields
- Light
- Matter & Density
- Measurement
- Measurement & Scientific Method
- Particle model
- Space & Astronomy
- Space physics
- Waves
- Waves, Light & Sound
Questions in this paper (3 of 12)
- Question 1multiple choice · 1 mark
The graph shows the extension of a piece of copper wire as the load on it is increased. What does the graph show? [Graph: the vertical axis is labelled 'extension of wire' and the horizontal axis is labelled 'load', both starting from 0 at the origin. The line starts at the origin and is straight over most of its length, then near the top right-hand end it bends upwards and becomes noticeably s…
- Question 2multiple choice · 1 mark
A substance consists of particles that are close together and moving past each other at random. The average speed of the particles is gradually increasing. What best describes the substance?
- Question 3multiple choice · 1 mark
The mercury-in-glass thermometer shown has a linear scale. [Diagram: a thermometer drawn lying horizontally, with the dark mercury bulb at the left-hand end and a long glass stem running to the right. A dimension arrow labelled h runs from the bulb along the stem to the end of the mercury thread.] At a temperature of 100 °C, h has a value of 28 cm. At 80 °C, h has a value of 24 cm. What is the …
9 further questions in this paper open with any paid plan, along with marking and the worked solutions. See plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Westminster School — 13+ Physics Specimen Paper 2027?
12 questions with 30 marks in total; Westminster School allowed 90 minutes for it. It covers Electricity and magnetism, Energy, Forces & Motion, Forces and fields, Light, Matter & Density, Measurement, Measurement & Scientific Method, Particle model, Space & Astronomy, Space physics, Waves, Waves, Light & Sound. Westminster School published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat.
How long is the Westminster School 13+ Physics paper?
Westminster School printed an allowance of 90 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 30 marks, roughly 180 seconds a mark.
Can my child answer this paper online?
Yes. Every question on this page can be answered in the browser and is marked the moment the paper is submitted — multiple choice, short answers and written responses alike. Answers are matched leniently, so a correct value written a different way (units, fractions, word numbers) still scores.
Are worked solutions included?
Every question has a step-by-step worked solution and an AI tutor that will talk through it after the paper is submitted. The first 3 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 9 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Westminster School published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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