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Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2022 - June series

  • Question paper - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 6MB
  • Question Paper - Fundamentals of physics erratum H557/01 - PDF 120KB
  • Mark scheme - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 429KB
  • Examiners' report - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics advance notice article H557/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 419KB
  • Examiners' report - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 459KB
  • Examiners' report - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Moderators' report - Practical endorsement H414/04, H420/04, H422/04, H432/04, H433/04, H556/04, H557/04 - PDF 471KB

2021 - November series

  • Question paper - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 576KB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics insert H557/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 421KB
  • Question paper - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 595KB
  • Data booklet H157/H557 - PDF 933KB

2020 - November series

  • Mark schemes H157, H557 - interchange login required
  • Question paper - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 9MB
  • Mark scheme - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 577KB
  • Examiners' report - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 428KB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 6MB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics advance notice article H557/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 388KB
  • Examiners' report - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 437KB
  • Question paper - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 469KB
  • Examiners' report - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 351KB
  • Data booklet H157/H557 - PDF 933KB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 6MB
  • Mark scheme - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 940KB
  • Examiners' report - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Insert - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 17MB
  • Mark scheme - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 631KB
  • Examiners' report - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 730KB
  • Examiners' report - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Data booklet - Physics B (CST990) H157/H557 - PDF 3MB
  • Moderators' report - Practical endorsement H420/04, H422/04, H432/04, H433/04, H414/04, H556/04, H557/04 - PDF 754KB
  • Modified papers H557/01/02/03 - ZIP 47MB
  • Summer highlights report H556/H557 - PDF 659KB

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 5MB
  • Mark scheme - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 538KB
  • Examiners' report - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 4MB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics insert H557/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 648KB
  • Examiners' report - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 376KB
  • Examiners' report - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Data sheet H157/H557 - PDF 1MB
  • Moderators' report - endorsed component H420, H422, H432, H433, H556, H557 - PDF 482KB
  • Modified papers H557/01-H557/03 - ZIP 12MB

2017 - June series

  • Question paper - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 5MB
  • Question paper - Fundamentals of physics erratum H557/01 - PDF 682KB
  • Mark scheme - Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - PDF 636KB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Scientific literacy in physics insert H557/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Scientific literacy in physics H557A/02 - PDF 478KB
  • Question paper - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Practical skills in physics H557/03 - PDF 347KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 25MB
  • Modified papers ZIP 28MB

Withdrawn qualification materials

2017 - June series

  • Mark scheme - Unit G494 - Rise and fall of the clockwork universe PDF 392KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G495 - Field and particle pictures PDF 310KB

2016 - June series

  • Examiners' report - June PDF 399KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G494 - Rise and fall of the clockwork universe - June PDF 238KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G495 - Field and particle pictures - June PDF 415KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 15MB
  • Question paper - Unit G494/01 - Rise and fall of the clockwork universe PDF 497KB
  • Question paper - Unit G495/01 - Field and particle pictures PDF 490KB
  • Question paper - Unit G495/01 - Field and particle pictures - Insert PDF 738KB

2015 - June series

  • Examiners' report - June PDF 355KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G494 - Rise and fall of the clockwork universe - June PDF 346KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G495 - Field and particle pictures - June PDF 318KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 7MB
  • Question paper - Unit G494/01 - Rise and fall of the clockwork universe PDF 491KB
  • Question paper - Unit G495/01 - Field and particle pictures PDF 663KB
  • Question paper - Unit G495/01 - Field and particle pictures - Insert PDF 755KB

2014 - June series

  • Examiners' report - June PDF 521KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G491 - Physics in action - June PDF 271KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G494 - Rise and fall of the clockwork universe - June PDF 355KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G495 - Field and particle pictures - June PDF 227KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 5MB
  • Question paper - Unit G494/01 - Rise and fall of the clockwork universe PDF 226KB
  • Question paper - Unit G495/01 - Field and particle pictures PDF 492KB
  • Question paper - Unit G495/01 - Field and particle pictures - Insert PDF 481KB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Fundamentals of physics H557/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 3MB
  • Scientific literacy in physics H557/02 - Sample question and mark scheme. PDF 3MB
  • Practical skills in physics H557/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Data, formulae and relationships booklet H157 H557 - PDF 957KB

Practical endorsement

  • Practical endorsement monitoring process - 2023–2025 PDF 112KB

Pre-release materials

  • Scientific literacy in physics advance notice – June 2017 H557/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Scientific literacy in physics advance notice – June 2019 H557/02 - PDF 4MB
  • Scientific literacy in physics advance notice – June 2023 H557/02 - PDF 984KB
  • Scientific literacy in physics teacher instructions – June 2017 H557/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Scientific literacy in physics teacher instructions – June 2023 H557/02 - PDF 673KB
  • Scientific literacy in physics teachers instructions – June 2019 H557/02 - PDF 1MB

Resources for students

  • Exam hints for students H557 - PDF 1MB

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2022 - June series

  • Question paper - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 372KB
  • Question paper - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 393KB
  • Data sheet H157-H557 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers H157/01-H157/02 - ZIP 23MB

2021 - November series

  • Question paper - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 321KB
  • Question paper - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 367KB
  • Data booklet H157/H557 - PDF 933KB
  • Modified papers H157/01-H157/02 - ZIP 6MB

2020 - November series

  • Mark schemes H157, H557 - interchange login required
  • Question paper - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 6MB
  • Mark scheme - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 314KB
  • Question paper - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 6MB
  • Mark scheme - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 422KB
  • Data booklet H157/H557 - PDF 933KB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 4MB
  • Question paper - Foundations of physics post exam correction H157/01 - PDF 187KB
  • Mark scheme - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 577KB
  • Examiners' report - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 419KB
  • Examiners' report - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Data sheet H157-H557 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers H157/01-H157/02 - ZIP 23MB

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 299KB
  • Examiners' report - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 325KB
  • Examiners' report - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Data sheet H157/H557 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers H157/01-H157/02 - ZIP 8MB

2017 - June series

  • Question paper - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 302KB
  • Question paper - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Physics in depth notice to centres H157/02 - PDF 502KB
  • Question paper - Physics in depth notice to centres H157/02 - PDF 502KB
  • Mark scheme - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 301KB

2016 - June series

  • Question paper - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Foundations of physics H157/01 - PDF 316KB
  • Question paper - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 832KB
  • Mark scheme - Physics in depth H157/02 - PDF 336KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 3MB

Withdrawn qualification materials

2017 - June series

  • Mark scheme - Unit G491 - Physics in action PDF 323KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G492 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling PDF 317KB
  • Question paper - Unit G491/01 - Physics in action PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling - Insert PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling - Post exam correction PDF 680KB

2016 - June series

  • Examiners' report - June PDF 399KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G491 - Physics in action - June PDF 229KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G492 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling - June PDF 260KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 15MB
  • Question paper - Unit G491/01 - Physics in action PDF 494KB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling PDF 751KB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling - Insert PDF 425KB

2015 - June series

  • Examiners' report - June PDF 355KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G491 - Physics in action - June PDF 205KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G492 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling - June PDF 258KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 7MB
  • Question paper - Unit G491/01 - Physics in action PDF 494KB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling PDF 566KB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling - Insert PDF 459KB

2014 - June series

  • Examiners' report - June PDF 521KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit G492 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling - June PDF 278KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 5MB
  • Question paper - Unit G491/01 - Physics in action PDF 581KB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling PDF 524KB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling - Erratum PDF 102KB
  • Question paper - Unit G492/01 - Understanding processes, experimentation and data handling - Insert PDF 441KB
  • Question paper - Unit G495/01 - Field and particle pictures - Erratum PDF 562KB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Foundations of physics H157/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Physics in depth H157/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Data, formulae and relationships booklet H157 H557 - PDF 957KB

Practical endorsement

  • Practical endorsement monitoring process - 2023–2025 PDF 112KB
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