OCR A-Level Physics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Exploring Physics

Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.

Section A

Multiple choice. Answer ALL the questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Electric Fields & Capacitors?

  A. It follows directly from the Electric Fields & Capacitors model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 1 mark)
• 2

  Question SECTION-A2 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Magnetic Fields?

  A. It follows directly from the Magnetic Fields model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-A3 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Nuclear & Particle Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Nuclear & Particle Physics model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 1 mark)
• 4

  Question SECTION-A4 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Gravitational Fields?

  A. It follows directly from the Gravitational Fields model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 1 mark)
• 5

  Question SECTION-A5 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Quantum Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Quantum Physics model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A5 is 1 mark)
• 6

  Question SECTION-A6 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Electric Fields & Capacitors?

  A. It follows directly from the Electric Fields & Capacitors model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A6 is 1 mark)
• 7

  Question SECTION-A7 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Magnetic Fields?

  A. It follows directly from the Magnetic Fields model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A7 is 1 mark)
• 8

  Question SECTION-A8 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Nuclear & Particle Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Nuclear & Particle Physics model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A8 is 1 mark)
• 9

  Question SECTION-A9 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Gravitational Fields?

  A. It follows directly from the Gravitational Fields model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A9 is 1 mark)
• 10

  Question SECTION-A10 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Quantum Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Quantum Physics model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A10 is 1 mark)
• 11

  Question SECTION-A11 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Electric Fields & Capacitors?

  A. It follows directly from the Electric Fields & Capacitors model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A11 is 1 mark)
• 12

  Question SECTION-A12 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Magnetic Fields?

  A. It follows directly from the Magnetic Fields model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A12 is 1 mark)
• 13

  Question SECTION-A13 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Nuclear & Particle Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Nuclear & Particle Physics model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A13 is 1 mark)
• 14

  Question SECTION-A14 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Gravitational Fields?

  A. It follows directly from the Gravitational Fields model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A14 is 1 mark)
• 15

  Question SECTION-A15 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Quantum Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Quantum Physics model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A15 is 1 mark)

Section B

Structured and extended response questions. Answer ALL the questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-B1 (4 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Electric Fields & Capacitors question. A student investigates electric fields & capacitors using a measured input value of 40 and a measured output value of 19. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 4 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-B2 (5 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Magnetic Fields question. A student investigates magnetic fields using a measured input value of 42 and a measured output value of 20. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 5 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-B3 (6 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Nuclear & Particle Physics question. A student investigates nuclear & particle physics using a measured input value of 44 and a measured output value of 21. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 6 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-B4 (7 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Gravitational Fields question. A student investigates gravitational fields using a measured input value of 46 and a measured output value of 22. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 7 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-B5 (8 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Quantum Physics question. A student investigates quantum physics using a measured input value of 48 and a measured output value of 23. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B5 is 8 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-B6 (9 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Electric Fields & Capacitors question. A student investigates electric fields & capacitors using a measured input value of 50 and a measured output value of 24. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 9 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-B7 (10 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Magnetic Fields question. A student investigates magnetic fields using a measured input value of 52 and a measured output value of 25. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B7 is 10 marks)
• 8

  Question SECTION-B8 (10 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Nuclear & Particle Physics question. A student investigates nuclear & particle physics using a measured input value of 54 and a measured output value of 26. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B8 is 10 marks)
• 9

  Question SECTION-B9 (12 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Gravitational Fields question. A student investigates gravitational fields using a measured input value of 56 and a measured output value of 27. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B9 is 12 marks)
• 10

  Question SECTION-B10 (7 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Quantum Physics question. A student investigates quantum physics using a measured input value of 58 and a measured output value of 28. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B10 is 7 marks)
• 11

  Question SECTION-B11 (7 marks)

  A-Level A-Level Physics A Electric Fields & Capacitors question. A student investigates electric fields & capacitors using a measured input value of 60 and a measured output value of 29. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B11 is 7 marks)