OCR A-Level Physics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Modelling 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 Practical Skills?

  A. It follows directly from the Practical Skills 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 Foundations of Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Foundations of 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-A2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-A3 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Waves & Optics?

  A. It follows directly from the Waves & Optics 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 Newtonian World?

  A. It follows directly from the Newtonian World 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 Thermal Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Thermal 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 Practical Skills?

  A. It follows directly from the Practical Skills 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 Foundations of Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Foundations of 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-A7 is 1 mark)
• 8

  Question SECTION-A8 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Waves & Optics?

  A. It follows directly from the Waves & Optics 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 Newtonian World?

  A. It follows directly from the Newtonian World 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 Thermal Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Thermal 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 Practical Skills?

  A. It follows directly from the Practical Skills 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 Foundations of Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Foundations of 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-A12 is 1 mark)
• 13

  Question SECTION-A13 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Waves & Optics?

  A. It follows directly from the Waves & Optics 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 Newtonian World?

  A. It follows directly from the Newtonian World 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 Thermal Physics?

  A. It follows directly from the Thermal 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 Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills 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 Foundations of Physics question. A student investigates foundations of physics 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 Waves & Optics question. A student investigates waves & optics 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 Newtonian World question. A student investigates newtonian world 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 Thermal Physics question. A student investigates thermal 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 Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills 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 Foundations of Physics question. A student investigates foundations of physics 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 Waves & Optics question. A student investigates waves & optics 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 Newtonian World question. A student investigates newtonian world 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 Thermal Physics question. A student investigates thermal 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 Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills 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)