Question
A cyclist accelerates from 4.0 m/s to 10.0 m/s in 3.0 s. Calculate the acceleration.
Handwritten and typed answers
Get feedback on handwritten and typed physics answers
PhysicsUK is a UK teacher- and examiner-built physics assessment platform for AQA GCSE, AQA A Level and OCR A. Pupils answer original exam-style questions by typing or handwriting directly on screen and receive immediate formative feedback on correct physics, missing steps and the next useful practice task.
One answer, then a useful change
What the pupil sees from attempt to correction
This staff-created example avoids displaying pupil data. It demonstrates the same answer, feedback and correction sequence used by PhysicsUK.
Readable transcription
a equals open bracket ten minus four close bracket divided by three; a equals two point zero metres per second.
Feedback: correct physics
You used change in velocity divided by time and substituted the values correctly.
Feedback: correct this
Acceleration needs the unit m/s², not m/s. The number is correct but the written unit describes velocity.
What the pupil corrected next
a = 2.0 m/s². The next calculation task asks the pupil to check the quantity and unit before submitting.
How it works in practice
Physics first, then feedback the pupil can act on
Answer naturally
Type, add mathematics or handwrite directly on screen with a stylus or finger.
Read the working
PhysicsUK keeps the answer blocks and identifies the text or visual working presented.
Check marking points
The response is compared with teacher-written criteria for that original question and course.
Act on the feedback
The pupil sees valid physics, missing or incorrect steps and a useful next task.
Supported boards and levels
Course context stays attached to the answer
PhysicsUK is independent of the exam boards. The course labels below describe the specifications the original practice is written to support.
AQA GCSE
GCSE Physics 8463 and Combined Science: Trilogy 8464, including Foundation and Higher routes where applicable.
Try the AQA GCSE demoAQA A Level
AQA A Level Physics 7408, with original exam-style questions and course-aware feedback.
Try the AQA A Level demoOCR A Level Physics A
OCR A Level Physics A H556, with questions and feedback written for the OCR A course.
Try the OCR A demoInput types
Typed explanations, mathematics, diagrams and legible on-screen handwriting can be combined in one response.
Explore online physics assessmentReliability and limits
What the system can and cannot reliably assess
| Designed to assess | Needs particular care | Not a replacement for |
|---|---|---|
| Physics points in the specific original question | Very crowded, faint or overwritten handwriting | An official AQA or OCR mark or grade |
| Calculations where the pupil shows equation, substitution and unit | Ambiguous symbols, unusual notation or missing labels | A teacher’s professional judgement |
| Short and extended written explanations | Complex diagrams whose meaning is not stated in words | Assessment of practical competence |
| Typed and legible on-screen handwritten working together | Answers that depend on context not supplied with the question | A predicted grade, diagnosis or safeguarding decision |
Important: automated feedback can be wrong or incomplete. Pupils should check important points against their specification, notes and teacher.
No-account demonstration
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Choose the pupil’s actual course, answer one short original question and see the feedback flow. No account or payment card is needed for the demonstration.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can PhysicsUK mark handwritten physics answers?
PhysicsUK can include legible handwriting written directly on screen with a stylus or finger when it reviews a pupil answer. The handwriting is assessed with typed text, mathematics and diagrams, but unclear symbols or crowded working can still be misread.
Is the feedback an official exam-board mark?
No. PhysicsUK feedback is formative practice from an independent platform. It is not an official AQA or OCR mark, grade or predicted grade and should not replace teacher judgement.
Which physics courses support typed and handwritten answers?
PhysicsUK supports AQA GCSE Physics 8463, AQA Combined Science: Trilogy 8464, AQA A Level Physics 7408 and OCR A Level Physics A H556.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09 · PhysicsUK is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA or OCR.