Free worksheet and solutions · AQA GCSE · 8463 / 8464
AQA GCSE Physics Series and Parallel Circuits Worksheet
Practise series and parallel circuits with AQA GCSE questions, emergency-lighting scenarios and worked answers for Combined Science and Separate Physics.
What is covered
Questions and skills covered
The worksheet contains 5 pages of printable questions. A separate 5-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.
- V = IR
- series resistance
- branch and total current
- potential difference
- circuit diagrams
- switch faults
- mixed circuits
- mA to A
- meter connections
- practical comparison
About this activity
A class models emergency lighting for a community centre, diagnoses switch faults and chooses independent wiring for real 6 V lights; extension tasks use a mixed control-panel circuit and measured resistor combinations.
Before you start
Both tiers: complete all questions; selected resistor-combination practical support.
Specification fit
AQA GCSE Physics Worksheets
8463 and 8464 · 4.2.1.1, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.2, 6.2.1.1, 6.2.1.3, 6.2.2
- 8463: 4.2.1.1, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.2
- 8464: 6.2.1.1, 6.2.1.3, 6.2.2
Choose the correct pathway: Both tiers: complete all questions; selected resistor-combination practical support.
Classroom use
Use the worksheet for class practice, homework, intervention, cover work or revision. Keep the PhysicsUK attribution intact when sharing copies with pupils.