Exam purpose
Assesses mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics and modern physics, and your ability to use physical laws to analyse problems.
Exam formats
CategoryCore subject
LanguageChinese or English
Duration & questions60 minutes · 48 multiple-choice questions
Score0–100 points
Content and scope
Mechanics
- Kinematics and Newton's laws of motion
- Momentum, impulse, work and energy
- Circular motion, gravitation, oscillations and mechanical waves
Electromagnetism
- Electrostatic fields and electric potential
- Direct-current circuits
- Magnetic fields, Ampère force and Lorentz force
- Electromagnetic induction
Thermodynamics
- Kinetic theory of molecules
- Equation of state for an ideal gas
- First law of thermodynamics
Optics and modern physics
- Reflection, refraction, interference and diffraction
- Photoelectric effect, atomic structure and basics of nuclear physics
Universities that require Physics
166 program groups across 43 universities list Physics as a CSCA exam subject. Open a university to see the full program, teaching language and score note.
Beihang UniversitybeijingAerospace, Mechanical, EE, CS, AI, Automation, Transportation, Instrumentation & PhysicsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsBeihang UniversitybeijingBiomedical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryBeihang UniversitybeijingEnglish-taught Engineering (Chinese paper waived)MathematicsPhysicsBeijing Institute of TechnologybeijingAerospace & MechanicalProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsBeijing Institute of TechnologybeijingElectronic Information & InstrumentationProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsBeijing Institute of TechnologybeijingComputer, Software, AI, Cybersecurity & AutomationProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsBeijing Jiaotong UniversitybeijingEngineering & Science (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsFudan UniversityshanghaiMathematics, Physics, Engineering & Computer ScienceProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsFudan UniversityshanghaiChemistry, Life & Environmental SciencesProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryFudan UniversityshanghaiMedicine & PharmacyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryFudan UniversityshanghaiEnglish-taught: Data Science & Big Data TechnologyMathematicsPhysicsFudan UniversityshanghaiEnglish-taught: MBBSMathematicsPhysicsChemistryShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityshanghaiScience, Technology, Agriculture & Medicine (STEM)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityshanghaiMedicineProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryTongji UniversityshanghaiEngineering & Computer Science (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTongji UniversityshanghaiMechanical, Energy, Materials, Chemistry & Life Sciences (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryTongji UniversityshanghaiArchitecture (international class, English-taught)MathematicsPhysicsTongji UniversityshanghaiCivil Engineering (international class, English-taught)MathematicsPhysicsEast China Normal UniversityshanghaiComputer Science, Statistics & Psychology (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsEast China Normal UniversityshanghaiChemistry, Life & Environmental Sciences (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryShanghai UniversityshanghaiEngineering, Materials & Applied Sciences (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsShanghai UniversityshanghaiBilingual (Lisbon College)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsShanghai Normal UniversityshanghaiScience & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsShanghai Maritime UniversityshanghaiEngineering & IT (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of Civil EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of Science — Applied PhysicsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of Marine Science & TechnologyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of Precision Instrument & Opto-electronicsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of Electrical & Information EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinMedical SchoolProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of Synthetic Biology & BiomanufacturingProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of MicroelectronicsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsTianjin UniversitytianjinSchool of Earth System ScienceProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryTianjin UniversitytianjinCollege of Intelligence & ComputingProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNankai UniversitytianjinSchool of Mathematical SciencesProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNankai UniversitytianjinCollege of ChemistryProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryNankai UniversitytianjinCollege of Life SciencesProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryNankai UniversitytianjinCollege of Environmental Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryNankai UniversitytianjinSchool of MedicineProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryNankai UniversitytianjinCollege of PharmacyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryNankai UniversitytianjinCollege of Electronic Information & Optical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSun Yat-sen UniversityguangzhouSciences, Engineering, Computing, Materials & AI (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSun Yat-sen UniversityguangzhouMedicine, Pharmacy & Public Health (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistrySouth China University of TechnologyguangzhouCivil, Mechanical, Energy, Computing, Electronics & Automation (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSouth China University of TechnologyguangzhouChemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Food, Biology & Environment (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistrySouth China University of TechnologyguangzhouEngineering & Science — Guangzhou International Campus (English-taught)MathematicsPhysicsJinan UniversityguangzhouInternational College — Computer Science (English-taught, Panyu)MathematicsPhysicsJinan UniversityguangzhouSciences, Engineering, Computing, Information & AI (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsGuangdong University of Foreign StudiesguangzhouComputing, Mathematics & DataProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNanjing UniversitynanjingElectronic, Computer & Information EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNanjing UniversitynanjingMathematicsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNanjing UniversitynanjingArchitecture & Urban PlanningProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNanjing UniversitynanjingChemistryProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryNanjing UniversitynanjingEarth SciencesProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNanjing UniversitynanjingMaterials & Optical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNanjing UniversitynanjingNew Energy Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistrySoutheast UniversitynanjingChinese-Taught Engineering (Mechanical, Computer, Software)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSoutheast UniversitynanjingChinese-Taught Bioengineering & Biomedical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistrySoutheast UniversitynanjingChinese-Taught NursingProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryNanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsnanjingAerospace, Mechanical & Civil EngineeringMathematicsPhysicsNanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsnanjingElectrical, Electronic & Computer EngineeringMathematicsPhysicsZhejiang UniversityhangzhouInformation Management & Information SystemsProfessional Chinese — HumanitiesMathematicsPhysicsZhejiang UniversityhangzhouMathematical, Physical, Psychological & Earth SciencesProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsZhejiang UniversityhangzhouChemistry, Geology & Chemical/Biological EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryZhejiang UniversityhangzhouMechanical, Energy, Vehicle & Process EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsZhejiang UniversityhangzhouMaterials, Architecture, Civil, Electrical & Agricultural EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsZhejiang UniversityhangzhouElectronic, Information, Optoelectronic, Aerospace & Ocean EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsZhejiang UniversityhangzhouComputer Science, Software, Automation, Industrial Design & Biomedical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsZhejiang UniversityhangzhouEnvironmental, Food & Ecological SciencesProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryZhejiang University of TechnologyhangzhouMechanical, Electrical & Civil EngineeringMathematicsPhysicsZhejiang University of TechnologyhangzhouEngineering & ComputingProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsWuhan UniversitywuhanMathematics, Physics & StatisticsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsWuhan UniversitywuhanSurveying, Geomatics, Remote Sensing & Earth SciencesProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsWuhan UniversitywuhanComputer Science, Software & Cyber SecurityProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsWuhan UniversitywuhanElectronic Information & AutomationProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsWuhan UniversitywuhanCivil, Hydraulic & Water Resources EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsWuhan UniversitywuhanMechanical, Power, Electrical & Materials EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHuazhong University of Science and TechnologywuhanMechanical Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHuazhong University of Science and TechnologywuhanOptical & Electronic InformationProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHuazhong University of Science and TechnologywuhanComputer Science & TechnologyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHuazhong University of Science and TechnologywuhanElectrical & Electronic EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHuazhong University of Science and TechnologywuhanEnergy & Power EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHuazhong University of Science and TechnologywuhanMaterials Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHuazhong University of Science and TechnologywuhanCivil & Hydraulic EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHuazhong University of Science and TechnologywuhanMathematics, Physics & ChemistryProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryCentral China Normal UniversitywuhanPhysicsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsCentral China Normal UniversitywuhanComputer Information TechnologyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXi'an Jiaotong UniversityxianEnergy & Power EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXi'an Jiaotong UniversityxianElectrical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXi'an Jiaotong UniversityxianMechanical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXi'an Jiaotong UniversityxianMaterials Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXi'an Jiaotong UniversityxianElectronic & Information EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXi'an Jiaotong UniversityxianComputer Science, Software & AIProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXi'an Jiaotong UniversityxianAerospace & MechanicsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXi'an Jiaotong UniversityxianMathematics, Physics & ChemistryProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityxianAeronautics & AstronauticsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityxianMarine Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityxianMechanical & Mechatronics EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityxianMaterials Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityxianElectronic Information & CommunicationProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityxianAutomation, Electrical & Computer ScienceProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityxianMechanics & Civil EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityxianMathematics, Physics & ChemistryProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryChang'an UniversityxianCivil, Mechanical & Transportation EngineeringMathematicsPhysicsChang'an UniversityxianMaterials ScienceMathematicsPhysicsChemistryChang'an UniversityxianHighway, Civil & Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChang'an UniversityxianMaterials, Geology & Environmental EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryChang'an UniversityxianEnergy & Electrical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSichuan UniversitychengduMaterials Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSichuan UniversitychengduMechanical & Aerospace EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSichuan UniversitychengduElectrical, Electronic & Information EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSichuan UniversitychengduComputer Science, Software & Cyber SecurityProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSichuan UniversitychengduCivil, Hydraulic & Environmental EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSichuan UniversitychengduMathematics, Physics & ChemistryProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduElectronic Information & Communications EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduMicroelectronics & Integrated CircuitsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduComputer Science, Software & AIProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduAutomation & Control EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduElectronic Science & Technology (Materials & Devices)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduOptoelectronic & Display TechnologyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduAerospace & Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduMathematics, Physics & Biomedical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduElectronic Information Engineering (English-medium)MathematicsPhysicsUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinachengduComputer Science & Technology (English-medium)MathematicsPhysicsHarbin Institute of Technology, ShenzhenshenzhenComputer Science & TechnologyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Institute of Technology, ShenzhenshenzhenElectronic & Information EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Institute of Technology, ShenzhenshenzhenMechanical & Energy EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Institute of Technology, ShenzhenshenzhenMaterials Science & EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Institute of Technology, ShenzhenshenzhenCivil & Environmental EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Institute of Technology, ShenzhenshenzhenAutomation & Electrical EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Institute of Technology, ShenzhenshenzhenMathematics, Physics & ChemistryProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryShenzhen UniversityshenzhenComputer Science, Software & AIProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsShenzhen UniversityshenzhenElectronic & Information EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsShenzhen UniversityshenzhenOptical, Optoelectronic & PhysicsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsShenzhen UniversityshenzhenMechanical, Automation & Energy EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsShenzhen UniversityshenzhenCivil, Transportation & ArchitectureProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXiamen UniversityxiamenMathematics & PhysicsProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXiamen UniversityxiamenMarine, Earth & Environmental SciencesProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryXiamen UniversityxiamenComputer Science, Software & Electronic EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXiamen UniversityxiamenMechanical, Instrument & Aerospace EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsXiamen UniversityxiamenMaterials & Energy EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsJimei UniversityxiamenNavigation & Marine EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsJimei UniversityxiamenMechanical, Energy & Naval ArchitectureProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsJimei UniversityxiamenComputer Science, Software & Electronic InformationProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsJimei UniversityxiamenCivil & Environmental EngineeringProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsJimei UniversityxiamenMathematics, Physics & ChemistryProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryChongqing UniversitychongqingChinese-taught — Engineering, Science & ArchitectureProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChongqing UniversitychongqingEnglish-taught — Engineering, Materials & Joint InstituteMathematicsPhysicsChemistrySouthwest UniversitychongqingChinese-taught — Engineering & Information TechnologyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsSouthwest UniversitychongqingEnglish-taught — Engineering & Artificial IntelligenceMathematicsPhysicsDalian University of TechnologydalianChinese-taught — Science, Engineering & MedicineProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsDalian University of TechnologydalianEnglish-taught — Engineering & ScienceMathematicsPhysicsDalian Maritime UniversitydalianChinese-taught — Engineering & ScienceProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsDalian Maritime UniversitydalianChinese-taught — Environmental & Marine ScienceProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryYunnan UniversitykunmingChinese-taught bachelor's — science, engineering & technologyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryYunnan UniversitykunmingChinese-taught bachelor's — agriculture, ecology & medicineProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryHarbin Institute of TechnologyharbinChinese-taught — engineering & scienceProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Institute of TechnologyharbinEnglish-taught — engineering & scienceMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Engineering UniversityharbinChinese-taught — engineeringMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Engineering UniversityharbinEnglish-taught — engineeringMathematicsPhysicsHarbin Engineering UniversityharbinChinese-taught — scienceMathematicsPhysicsNortheast Forestry UniversityharbinChinese-taught — science, engineering & agricultureProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsChemistryJilin UniversitychangchunEngineering, Science & Agriculture (Chinese-taught)Professional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysicsNortheast Normal UniversitychangchunInformation Science & TechnologyProfessional Chinese — STEMMathematicsPhysics