Physics
Yr 12

Year 12 HSC Physics weekly tutoring

Course features

2 hour lessons in small, single-digit sized classes

Receive the attention you deserve in our classes of 9 students or less.

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Receive lesson booklets for each topic containing:
  • Comprehensive theory notes and practice questions
  • Homework and extension questions with solutions
  • Original HSC-exam-style questions

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Bowen Wu
99.95
North Sydney Boys
State rank 7th (Phys)
Jack Coleman
99.95
Fort Street
State rank 2nd (Chem)
Zoe Xiao
99.95
Carlingford
State rank 9th (Maths 3U)
Satvik Prasad
99.95
Normanhurst Boys
State rank 10th (Maths 4U)
Bill Bao
99.95
Normanhurst Boys
State rank 14th (Chem)
Helena Yang
99.75
Abbotsleigh
95 HSC mark (Phys)
Rehan De Saram
99.95
North Sydney Boys
99 HSC mark (3U Maths)
Alan Wong
99.95
Sydney Boys
State rank 8th (Phys)
Andrew Zhou
99.90
Normanhurst Boys
State rank 2nd (Phys)
Jason Lin
99.95
Knox Grammar
4 State ranks
Lindsey Kim
99.80
Abbotsleigh
State rank 2nd (Phys)
Shane Wang
99.80
North Sydney Boys
2nd in NSB (Phys)
Mitchell Li
99.75
James Ruse
State rank 5th (Chem)
Peter Zhao
Sydney Boys
State rank 7th (Chem)
Hongyi Liu
99.95
North Sydney Boys
State rank 15th (Chem)
Rianna De Saram
99.80
Sydney Girls
98 HSC mark (Phys)
Kerry Yang
99.85
Baulkham Hills
97 HSC mark (Chem)
Will Zhao
99.60
Scots College
1st in Scots (4U Maths)
Maggie Barnett
99.75
North Sydney Girls
98 HSC mark (Chem)
Daniel B Wang
99.80
North Sydney Boys
98 HSC mark (Chem)
Dhruv Agrawal
99.80
Sydney Boys
95 HSC mark (Phys)
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99.55
North Sydney Girls
97 HSC mark (Chem)
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99.65
Normanhurst Boys
95 HSC mark (Chem)
Yingyu Ke
99.95
North Sydney Boys
97 HSC mark (Phys)
Rachel Enochs
99.90
North Sydney Girls
95 HSC mark (Phys)
Anthony Wu
99.80
Sydney Science College
State rank 10th (Chem)
Jordan Ho
99.95
North Sydney Boys
State rank 8th (Maths 3U)
Lauren Shinfield
99.40
Hornsby Girls
94 HSC mark (Chem)
Reanne Huang
99.50
North Sydney Girls
98 HSC mark (3U Maths)
Eric Moon
99.95
North Sydney Boys
State rank 7th (Chem)
Justin Yang
99.90
North Sydney Boys
95 HSC mark (Chem)
Rudy Chen
99.95
North Sydney Boys
99 HSC mark (3U Maths)
Daniel Wang
99.85
North Sydney Boys
State rank 5th (Maths 4U)
Jason Lee
99.70
King's
96 HSC mark (Phys)
Anna Wang
99.45
Pymble Ladies College
95 HSC mark – Chem
Jayden Shi
99.90
North Sydney Boys
State rank 8th (Maths 4U)
Abtin Moghadam
99.70
Chatswood
97 HSC mark (Chem)
Ethan Gu
99.85
North Sydney Boys
98 HSC mark (3U Maths)
Mitchell Dai
99.90
North Sydney Boys
2nd in NSB (Phys)
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99.85
North Sydney Boys
99 HSC mark (3U Maths)
Erika Zhou
99.75
Sydney Girls
96 HSC mark (Phys)
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99.60
North Sydney Girls
98 HSC mark (Chem)
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99.75
North Sydney Boys
95 HSC mark (Chem)
Addison Foo
99.80
Normanhurst Boys
96 HSC mark (Phys)
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99.50
North Sydney Boys
95 HSC mark (Chem)
Bobby Wu
99.90
Normanhurst Boys
State rank 8th (Chem)
Sydney Wang
99.65
Sydney Girls
State rank 4th (Maths 2U)
Ahmed Alani
99.35
King's
96 HSC mark (3U & 4U Maths)
Melissa Liu
99.65
Sydney Girls
95 HSC mark (Chem)
Owen Wilson
99.65
Normanhurst Boys
94 HSC mark (Phys)
Sean Wang
99.75
North Sydney Boys
99 HSC mark (3U Maths)
Bradon Huang
99.65
Sydney Grammar
Top 10 Australian Physics Olympiad
Kailash Siva
99.60
Chatswood
State rank 17th (Maths Adv.)
Vincent Bui
99.40
North Sydney Boys
96 HSC mark (Phys)
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99.60
North Sydney Boys
95 HSC mark (Phys)
Janice Ye
99.55
Tara Anglican
96 HSC mark (3U Maths)
Alwyn Zhou
99.85
North Sydney Boys
95 HSC mark (Phys)
Harry Zhang
99.30
North Sydney Boys
98 HSC mark (3U Maths)

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Schedule

Yr 12 Physics

Standard

Module 5: Advanced Mechanics

  • Lesson 1 · Introduction to Projectile Motion
  • Lesson 2 · Harder Projectile Motion
  • Lesson 3 · Circular Motion
  • Lesson 4 · Harder Circular Motion
  • Lesson 5 · Introduction to Gravity
  • Lesson 6 · Satellites in Orbit
  • Lesson 7 · Further Analysis of Gravity
  • Lesson 8 · Exam & Exam Review

Module 6: Electromagnetism

  • Lesson 1 · Charges in Electric Fields
  • Lesson 2 · Charges in Magnetic Fields
  • Lesson 3 · The Motor Effect
  • Lesson 4 · Relationship between Electricity and Magnetism
  • Lesson 5 · Transformers & Electricity Distribution
  • Lesson 6 · Applications of the Motor Effect
  • Lesson 7 · Further Applications of Electromagnetism
  • Lesson 8 · Exam & Exam Review

Module 7: The Nature of Light

  • Lesson 1 · Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves
  • Lesson 2 · Light Spectra
  • Lesson 3 · Early Models of Light
  • Lesson 4 · Diffraction and Polarisation
  • Lesson 5 · The Quantum Model of Light
  • Lesson 6 · Introduction to Special Relativity
  • Lesson 7 · Further Special Relativity
  • Lesson 8 · Exam & Exam Review

Module 8: From the Universe to the Atom

  • Lesson 1 · The Big Bang
  • Lesson 2 · All About Stars
  • Lesson 3 · Discovery of Subatomic Particles
  • Lesson 4 · Later Models of the Atom
  • Lesson 5 · Nuclear Reactions
  • Lesson 6 · Energy in Nuclear Reactions
  • Lesson 7 · Standard Model of Matter
  • Lesson 8 · Exam & Exam Review

HSC Preparation Program

  • 4 x 3‑hour exams crafted to replicate real HSC style and difficulty
  • 4 x 2-hour review lessons
  • University and scholarship guidance

Yr 12 Physics

Accelerated ⚡️

Module 5: Advanced Mechanics

  • Lesson 1 · Introduction to Projectile Motion
  • Lesson 2 · Harder Projectile Motion
  • Lesson 3 · Circular Motion
  • Lesson 4 · Harder Circular Motion
  • Lesson 5 · Introduction to Gravity
  • Lesson 6 · Satellites in Orbit
  • Lesson 7 · Further Analysis of Gravity
  • Lesson 8 · Exam & Exam Review

Module 6: Electromagnetism

  • Lesson 1 · Charges in Electric Fields
  • Lesson 2 · Charges in Magnetic Fields
  • Lesson 3 · The Motor Effect
  • Lesson 4 · Relationship between Electricity and Magnetism
  • Lesson 5 · Transformers & Electricity Distribution
  • Lesson 6 · Applications of the Motor Effect
  • Lesson 7 · Further Applications of Electromagnetism
  • Lesson 8 · Exam & Exam Review

Module 7: The Nature of Light

  • Lesson 1 · Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves
  • Lesson 2 · Light Spectra
  • Lesson 3 · Early Models of Light
  • Lesson 4 · Diffraction and Polarisation
  • Lesson 5 · The Quantum Model of Light
  • Lesson 6 · Introduction to Special Relativity
  • Lesson 7 · Further Special Relativity
  • Lesson 8 · Exam & Exam Review

Module 8: From the Universe to the Atom

  • Lesson 1 · The Big Bang
  • Lesson 2 · All About Stars
  • Lesson 3 · Discovery of Subatomic Particles
  • Lesson 4 · Later Models of the Atom
  • Lesson 5 · Nuclear Reactions
  • Lesson 6 · Energy in Nuclear Reactions
  • Lesson 7 · Standard Model of Matter
  • Lesson 8 · Exam & Exam Review

HSC Revision

Revise Modules 5–8 in preparation for the HSC

HSC Preparation Program

  • 4 x 3‑hour exams crafted to replicate real HSC style and difficulty
  • 4 x 2-hour review lessons
  • University and scholarship guidance
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Yr 12 Physics

Holiday 🏝️

Learn a module in 4 days

  • Get ahead during the school holidays
  • Attend 7 x 2-hour lessons over 4 days
  • Revise during the term with online videos

How to choose a course

Note: All core content and lesson structure are identical.
Standard
2–4 weeks ahead of school. Ideal for most students, this pace helps you retain key concepts before encountering them at school.
Accelerated ⚡️
1 term ahead of school. Recommended for students who want to get ahead.
Holiday 🏝️
3–4 days of intensive lessons during the school holidays to learn an entire term of content. Save time during the school term and get ahead.
Note: Lesson and topic orders can be modified for each class.

...but every school is different — and we get that

Join school-specific classes

  • Our classes match your school’s unique topic order and assessment schedule
  • Flexible breaks when you need it (e.g. during exam week)
  • Create your own class with friends for maximum flexibility
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Year 12 pricing

Weekly course

Standard
$1048
per 8-lesson Cognito term
4 Cognito Terms in Year 12

Inclusions

In-class
  • 2 hour weekly lessons
  • Lesson booklets with comprehensive notes, homework and extension practice questions
  • Module exams with detailed question reviews
Out-of-class
  • 1 hour of online tutorials per week
  • 24/7 access to the questions help chat
  • Live webinars – exam preparation, topic revisions, scholarships, medicine applications, and careers
  • Support and guidance tailored to your needs
Cognito Online
  • Access to Cognito Online, our advanced online learning platform
  • Revision video course for each attended lesson
  • Exam analytics, additional worksheets and resources, practice exam papers + more
2-week trial
$0 enrolment fee
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Weekly course

Accelerated ⚡
$1048
per 8-lesson Cognito term
5 Cognito Terms in Year 12

Inclusions

In-class
  • 2 hour weekly lessons
  • Lesson booklets with comprehensive notes, homework and extension practice questions
  • Module exams with detailed question reviews
Out-of-class
  • 1 hour of online tutorials per week
  • 24/7 access to the questions help chat
  • Live webinars – exam preparation, topic revisions, scholarships, medicine applications, and careers
  • Support and guidance tailored to your needs
Cognito Online
  • Access to Cognito Online, our advanced online learning platform
  • Revision video course for each attended lesson
  • Exam analytics, additional worksheets and resources, practice exam papers + more
2-week trial
$0 enrolment fee
No lock-ins

Holiday course 🏝️

$799
per 7-lesson holiday course
4 holiday courses in Year 12

Inclusions

In-class
  • Save time and get ahead in 4 days
  • Lesson booklets with comprehensive notes, homework and extension practice questions
  • Module exams with detailed question reviews
Out-of-class
  • 1 hour of online tutorials per week
  • 24/7 access to the questions help chat
  • Live webinars – exam preparation, topic revisions, scholarships, medicine applications, and careers
  • Support and guidance tailored to your needs
Cognito Online
  • Access to Cognito Online, our advanced online learning platform
  • Revision video course for each attended lesson for one term
  • Exam analytics, additional worksheets and resources, practice exam papers + more
$0 enrolment fee

FAQ

Can I join in the middle of a term?

Yes! If you are joining mid-topic or miss a lesson, we will always catch you up through resources such as detailed lesson videos and tutorials bookable with your teacher.

How does the 2 lesson trial work?

Cognito Tuition offers a 2-week, obligation-free trial. If you choose to continue, the trial lessons will be included in your invoice. If you decide that Cognito is not for you, walk away without paying anything.

What if I can't make my lesson?

No problem! We have multiple classes running the same lesson throughout the week, so you can do a makeup at a different time. If you cannot attend a makeup lesson, we provide you the lesson booklet and all the digital resources you need to catch up, including lesson videos, and topic revision videos.

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Cognito is a two minute walk from Chatswood Station, located at Level 1 / 24 Thomas St, Chatswood NSW 2067.

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