OCR GCSE Chemistry 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 3 Higher

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

Section A

Multiple choice questions. Answer ALL the questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Particles?

  A. It follows directly from the Particles 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 Elements, Compounds & Mixtures?

  A. It follows directly from the Elements, Compounds & Mixtures 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 Chemical Reactions?

  A. It follows directly from the Chemical Reactions 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 Predicting & Identifying?

  A. It follows directly from the Predicting & Identifying 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 Particles?

  A. It follows directly from the Particles 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 Elements, Compounds & Mixtures?

  A. It follows directly from the Elements, Compounds & Mixtures 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 Chemical Reactions?

  A. It follows directly from the Chemical Reactions 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 Predicting & Identifying?

  A. It follows directly from the Predicting & Identifying 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 Particles?

  A. It follows directly from the Particles 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 Elements, Compounds & Mixtures?

  A. It follows directly from the Elements, Compounds & Mixtures 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 Chemical Reactions?

  A. It follows directly from the Chemical Reactions 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 Predicting & Identifying?

  A. It follows directly from the Predicting & Identifying 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 Particles?

  A. It follows directly from the Particles 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 Elements, Compounds & Mixtures?

  A. It follows directly from the Elements, Compounds & Mixtures 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 Chemical Reactions?

  A. It follows directly from the Chemical Reactions 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 (3 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Predicting & Identifying question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to predicting & identifying. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 3 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-B2 (3 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Particles question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to particles. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

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

  Question SECTION-B3 (4 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Elements, Compounds & Mixtures question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to elements, compounds & mixtures. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

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

  Question SECTION-B4 (5 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Chemical Reactions question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to chemical reactions. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

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

  Question SECTION-B5 (5 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Predicting & Identifying question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to predicting & identifying. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B5 is 5 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-B6 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Particles question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to particles. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 6 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-B7 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Elements, Compounds & Mixtures question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to elements, compounds & mixtures. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B7 is 6 marks)
• 8

  Question SECTION-B8 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Chemical Reactions question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to chemical reactions. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B8 is 7 marks)
• 9

  Question SECTION-B9 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Predicting & Identifying question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to predicting & identifying. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B9 is 7 marks)
• 10

  Question SECTION-B10 (8 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Particles question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to particles. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B10 is 8 marks)
• 11

  Question SECTION-B11 (8 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Elements, Compounds & Mixtures question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to elements, compounds & mixtures. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B11 is 8 marks)
• 12

  Question SECTION-B12 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Chemical Reactions question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to chemical reactions. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B12 is 6 marks)
• 13

  Question SECTION-B13 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Predicting & Identifying question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to predicting & identifying. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B13 is 7 marks)