CUET · Domain — Physics · Luzon, Philippines
Domain — Physics for the CUET Exam — Luzon candidates
10% of the CUET test plan. CUET Physics covers Class 11–12 NCERT topics: mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, electricity, and modern physics. Calibrated for Luzon-based Filipino candidates.
If you have already studied this content from a textbook, you know the material. The question this page answers is whether you can apply it under exam conditions. Domain — Physics sits at roughly 10% of the Common University Entrance Test content distribution — CUET Physics is aligned with NCERT Class 11 and 12 Physics. For B.Sc. Physics admissions at top central universities (DU, BHU, JNU), a high Physics domain score is critical. Questions are largely application-based and closely mirror NCERT examples and exercises. Pass rates for the CUET are published annually by the awarding body and vary by cohort and locale. For Luzon candidates preparing for CUET, the calibration of study to local context matters: Luzon hosts Manila, the dominant Pearson VUE NCLEX site in the Philippines, plus the largest IELTS and TOEFL cohorts. CHED-accredited nursing programs are concentrated in Metro Manila.
Common failure modes
These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.
- !Applying formulas without checking unit consistency (SI vs CGS)
- !Forgetting sign conventions in optics (mirror and lens formula)
- !Misidentifying circuit configurations (series vs parallel) in complex circuits
Study tips
- 1Solve every NCERT exercise and example — CUET Physics questions are predominantly NCERT-derived.
- 2Make a formula sheet per chapter and revise it three times in the week before the exam.
- 3Practice ray-diagram tracing for concave/convex mirrors and lenses until it is reflexive.
- 4For NCLEX-RN: the Pearson VUE Manila centre is the only PH NCLEX site — book 6–8 weeks in advance, especially Q1 (post-graduation surge).
- 5CGFNS CES is mandatory for U.S. board endorsement of Filipino nursing credentials — start the application the same week you confirm your NCLEX ATT.
- 6For IELTS: British Council and IDP both run multiple weekly sessions in Manila. Speaking-test slots in Makati and Pasig fill first; book a Quezon City slot if you can travel.
Sample CUET Domain — Physics questions
These sample items mirror the format and difficulty of real CUET questions. Practice with thousands more on the free Koydo question bank.
- 1
A lens with focal length +20 cm forms an image of an object placed 30 cm in front of it. The image distance is:
- A60 cmCorrect
- B−60 cm
- C12 cm
- D−12 cm
Why this answer?
Using the lens formula 1/v − 1/u = 1/f: u = −30 cm, f = +20 cm. 1/v = 1/f + 1/u = 1/20 − 1/30 = (3−2)/60 = 1/60. So v = +60 cm (real image on the other side).
- 2
The dimensional formula for power is:
- A[ML²T⁻²]
- B[ML²T⁻³]Correct
- C[MLT⁻²]
- D[ML²T⁻¹]
Why this answer?
Power = Work/Time = Energy/Time. Energy has dimensions [ML²T⁻²]. Dividing by time gives [ML²T⁻³].
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