You need a past paper
PMT’s archive is broader and is a natural place to look for an official paper and mark scheme.
Fair comparison · Checked 9 August 2026
PhysicsUK vs Physics & Maths Tutor: which is right for your revision?
Physics & Maths Tutor and PhysicsUK meet different revision needs. PMT is particularly strong for extensive free notes, topic packs and past-paper archives. PhysicsUK focuses on original course-matched practice, feedback on the pupil’s own working and progress that can shape the next task.
Feature-by-feature
The useful differences, without pretending one site wins everything
This compares the public PMT revision-resource library with PhysicsUK’s public resources, demonstrations and individual membership. PMT tutoring and revision courses are separate services rather than direct equivalents to the PhysicsUK subscription.
| Revision need | Physics & Maths Tutor | PhysicsUK |
|---|---|---|
| Notes and topic summaries | Extensive free revision notes, summary sheets and worksheets across many subjects, levels and boards. | Course-matched physics resources for the supported AQA GCSE, AQA A Level and OCR A routes, but a narrower library than PMT. |
| Past-paper archives | A major strength: broad GCSE, IGCSE and A Level past-paper collections and questions organised by topic. | Not designed to replace a large past-paper archive. The emphasis is independently written, original practice and formative feedback. |
| Original practice | Includes worksheets and topic packs, with a strong emphasis on questions gathered from past papers. | Original ExamBOT, ProblemBOT, QWC, MCQ and EquationBOT practice written for the supported courses. |
| Feedback on the pupil’s own working | The free resource library provides mark schemes and worked materials for self-marking. One-to-one tutoring is a separate service. | PhysicsUK reviews a submitted answer and identifies correct physics, missing steps, corrections and a useful next task. |
| Handwritten input | The public resource library is based around pages and downloadable resources rather than integrated on-screen handwriting feedback. | Pupils can handwrite directly on screen with a stylus or finger and include that working with typed text, mathematics and diagrams. |
| Progress and weak-spot tracking | The public revision library does not require an integrated pupil progress account. | Membership saves attempts, feedback, learning focus areas and recurring gaps so later practice can build on earlier work. |
| Supported exam boards | Much broader coverage across subjects, qualifications and exam boards. | Focused coverage: AQA GCSE Physics 8463, AQA Combined Science 8464, AQA A Level Physics 7408 and OCR A Physics A H556. |
| Free access | The revision-resource library is free to use. | Public resources and selected no-account demonstrations are free. Unlimited marking and saved progress require membership. |
| Paid price | No subscription is required for the PMT revision-resource library. Tutoring and revision courses are optional separate services. | £6.99 per month for the current individual membership price. |
When PMT is the better choice
Use Physics & Maths Tutor when the resource library is the main need
You need a quick topic summary
The breadth of free notes and summary sheets is useful when reviewing content across several subjects.
You study another board
PMT supports more exam boards and qualifications than PhysicsUK’s deliberately focused course list.
When PhysicsUK is the better fit
Use PhysicsUK when feedback on the attempt is the missing piece
You want to submit working
Type or handwrite a response and receive formative feedback tied to that specific attempt.
You need to know what to change
The aim is to move beyond a score by identifying valid physics, missing detail and the next useful task.
You want practice to remember
Membership saves attempts and recurring gaps so later practice can respond to previous work.
A sensible combined workflow
The two sites can complement each other
Review
Use a concise PMT note or summary sheet to refresh an unfamiliar topic.
Check
Attempt a PMT topic question or official past-paper question and use its mark scheme.
Practise again
Use an original PhysicsUK question so the wording and context are not already familiar.
Act on feedback
Correct the submitted working and follow the next task suggested by PhysicsUK.
How this comparison was checked
Sources, scope and corrections
The comparison uses publicly visible product information and separates PMT’s free resource library from its tutoring and course services. Features can change, so the check date and source links are part of the comparison.
Official pages checked
If a factual feature has changed, please report it through the PhysicsUK corrections policy. The aim is a useful decision page, not a claim that PhysicsUK is universally better.
Try before deciding
See whether feedback on your own working is useful
Complete one original PhysicsUK question without an account, then use whichever combination of resources best fits your revision.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is PhysicsUK better than Physics & Maths Tutor?
Not for every purpose. Physics & Maths Tutor is particularly useful for extensive free notes, topic packs and past-paper archives. PhysicsUK is designed for original practice, feedback on a pupil’s own typed or on-screen handwritten working, and saved weak-spot tracking.
Can pupils use PhysicsUK and Physics & Maths Tutor together?
Yes. A pupil might use Physics & Maths Tutor to find notes or a past paper, then use PhysicsUK for additional original practice and formative feedback on their own working.
Are both services free?
Physics & Maths Tutor provides its revision-resource library without a subscription. PhysicsUK provides public resources and selected no-account demonstrations for free, while unlimited marking, saved progress and adaptive next steps are membership features.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09 · PhysicsUK is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA or OCR. Physics & Maths Tutor is an independent third-party service and does not endorse this comparison.