OCR GCSE Physics 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 Forces & Motion?

  A. It follows directly from the Forces & Motion 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 Energy?

  A. It follows directly from the Energy 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 in Matter?

  A. It follows directly from the Waves in Matter 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 Radioactivity?

  A. It follows directly from the Radioactivity 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 Forces & Motion?

  A. It follows directly from the Forces & Motion 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 Energy?

  A. It follows directly from the Energy 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 Waves in Matter?

  A. It follows directly from the Waves in Matter 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 Radioactivity?

  A. It follows directly from the Radioactivity 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 Forces & Motion?

  A. It follows directly from the Forces & Motion 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 Energy?

  A. It follows directly from the Energy 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 Waves in Matter?

  A. It follows directly from the Waves in Matter 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 Radioactivity?

  A. It follows directly from the Radioactivity 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 Forces & Motion?

  A. It follows directly from the Forces & Motion 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 Energy?

  A. It follows directly from the Energy 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 Waves in Matter?

  A. It follows directly from the Waves in Matter 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 Physics A (Gateway Science) Radioactivity question. A student investigates radioactivity 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 3 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-B2 (3 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Forces & Motion question. A student investigates forces & motion 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 3 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-B3 (4 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Energy question. A student investigates energy 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 4 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-B4 (5 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Waves in Matter question. A student investigates waves in matter 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 5 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-B5 (5 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Radioactivity question. A student investigates radioactivity 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 5 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-B6 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Forces & Motion question. A student investigates forces & motion 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 6 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-B7 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Energy question. A student investigates energy 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 6 marks)
• 8

  Question SECTION-B8 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Waves in Matter question. A student investigates waves in matter 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 7 marks)
• 9

  Question SECTION-B9 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Radioactivity question. A student investigates radioactivity 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 7 marks)
• 10

  Question SECTION-B10 (8 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Forces & Motion question. A student investigates forces & motion 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 8 marks)
• 11

  Question SECTION-B11 (8 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Energy question. A student investigates energy 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 8 marks)
• 12

  Question SECTION-B12 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Waves in Matter question. A student investigates waves in matter using a measured input value of 62 and a measured output value of 30. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

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

  Question SECTION-B13 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Radioactivity question. A student investigates radioactivity using a measured input value of 64 and a measured output value of 31. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B13 is 7 marks)