JAMB Topics for Physics 2026

List of JAMB Topics for Physics. You will be able to download it in PDF.

If you’re preparing for the JAMB Physics exam, focus on the right topics! Don’t waste precious time reading what won’t appear.

Below is the complete list of JAMB Physics topics taken directly from the official JAMB Physics syllabus.

BROAD TOPIC	SUB-TOPICS
Measurements and Units	Length, Mass, Time, Fundamental quantities
Scalars and Vectors	Definition, Examples, Vector resolution
Motion	Types, Causes, Linear motion, Projectiles, Newton’s laws
Gravitational Field	Newton’s law, Potentials, Escape velocity
Equilibrium of Forces	Coplanar forces, Moments, Rigid body equilibrium
Work, Energy and Power	Work, Forms of energy, Conservation, Force-distance curve
Friction	Static/dynamic, Limiting friction, Advantages/disadvantages
Simple Machines	Definitions, Types, Mechanical advantage
Elasticity	Hooke’s law, Young’s modulus, Spring balance
Pressure	Atmospheric and liquid pressure, Applications
Liquids at Rest	Density, Relative density, Upthrust, Archimedes’ principle
Temperature and Its Measurement	Concepts, Thermometers, Scales
Thermal Expansion	Solids and liquids, Real/apparent expansion
Gas Laws	Boyle’s law, Charles’s law, Ideal gas equation
Quantity of Heat	Heat capacity, Specific heat, Determination methods
Change of State	Latent heat, Boiling, Melting, Applications
Vapours	Saturated/unsaturated, Humidity, Dew, S.V.P
Structure of Matter & Kinetic Theory	Atoms, Brownian motion, Kinetic theory assumptions
Heat Transfer	Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Thermos flask
Waves	Wave motion, Types, Progressive wave equation
Propagation of Sound Waves	Need for material medium, Speed of sound, Reflection (echoes), Disadvantages of echoes
Characteristics of Sound Waves	Noise vs musical notes, Pitch/loudness, Overtones, Resonance, Frequency formula
Light Energy	Sources of light, Propagation, Pinhole camera
Reflection of Light	Laws, Mirrors, Ray diagrams, Mirror formula, Magnification
Refraction of Light	Refraction laws, Snell’s law, Refractive index, Total internal reflection
Optical Instruments	Microscopes, Telescopes, Cameras, Lens power, Angular magnification
Dispersion of Light & Colours	Triangular prism, Spectrum, Colour mixing, Colour filters, Rainbow
Electromagnetic Spectrum	Types of radiation, Sources, Uses
Electrostatics	Charges, Electroscope, Coulomb’s law, Electric field, Lightning
Capacitors	Types, Functions, Formulas, Energy storage
Electric Cells	Types of cells (e.g. Leclanché, Lead-acid), Defects, Efficiency, Arrangement
Current Electricity	EMF, Potential difference (p.d.), Ohm’s law, Resistance, Electrical networks
Electrical Energy and Power	Power concepts, Transmission, Heating effects, Fuses
Magnets & Magnetic Fields	Magnetic materials, Magnetic fields, Magnetism of current-carrying conductors
Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor	Fleming’s left rule, DC motor, Galvanometers, Electromagnetic force
Electromagnetic Induction	Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws, Induced EMF, Applications
Simple A.C. Circuits	A.C. current/voltage, R-L-C circuits, Impedance, Resonance
Conduction of Electricity	Electrolysis (liquids), Discharge through gases
Elementary Modern Physics	Atom models, Spectra, Emission, Einstein’s equation, Radioactivity, Fission/fusion, Wave-particle duality
Introductory Electronics	Conductors/semiconductors, Diodes, Transistors, Intrinsic vs extrinsic semiconductors