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GCSE Gateway Science Suite - Chemistry A (9-1) - J248 Teaching from 2016

Gateway Science Suite - Chemistry A (9-1) - J248 (from 2016)

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Assessment

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2021 - November series

  • Question papers J248 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes for all units J248 - interchange login required

2020 - November series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Paper 1 J248/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 1 J248/01 - PDF 389KB
  • Question paper - Paper 2 J248/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 2 J248/02 - PDF 465KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 382KB
  • Question paper - Paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 508KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 352KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 353KB

Other links

  • Data sheet J248 01/02/03/04 - PDF 915KB
  • Modified papers J248/01/02/03/04 - ZIP 15MB
  • Question papers J248 - interchange login required

2019 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Paper 1 J248/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 1 J248/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 1 J248/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 2 J248/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 2 J248/02 - PDF 735KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 2 J248/02 - PDF 1MB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 932KB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 792KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 1MB

Other links

  • Data sheet - Chemistry A J248 - PDF 888KB
  • Modified papers J248 - ZIP 77MB
  • Summer highlights report PDF 459KB

2018 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Paper 1 J248/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 1 J248/01 - PDF 886KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 1 J248/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 2 J248/02 - PDF 4MB
  • Question paper - Paper 2 erratum J248/02 - PDF 669KB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 2 J248/02 - PDF 882KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 2 J248/02 - PDF 1MB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 839KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 4MB
  • Question paper - Paper 4 - Post exam correction J248/04 - PDF 177KB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 943KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 1MB

Other links

  • Data sheet J248 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified Papers J248 - ZIP 47MB

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.

  • Taster booklet J247 J248 J249 J250 - Sample assessment taster booklet PDF 845KB
  • Data sheet J248 - For use with GCSE (9-1) Chemistry A. PDF 1MB
  • Foundation tier paper 1 J248/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Foundation tier paper 2 J248/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 974KB
  • Higher tier paper 3 J248/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Higher tier paper 4 J248/04 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • Year 10 practice paper (ZIP) J248 - interchange login required
  • Year 10 practice paper results analysis (ZIP) J248 - interchange login required
  • Year 11 practice papers J248 - interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

2019 - June series

  • Chemistry J248 - ZIP 3MB

2018 - June series

  • Foundation tier paper 1 J248/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Foundation tier paper 2 J248/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Higher tier paper 3 J248/03 - PDF 2MB
  • Higher tier paper 4 J248/04 - PDF 2MB
  • Examiner comment summary J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 815KB

Candidate style answers

  • Practical activity questions J248 - Candidate style answers for a selection of practical activity questions from the sample assessments, with accompanying commentary. PDF 7MB
  • How to answer 6 mark LOR questions J247-J250 J257-J260 - This activity is designed to 'unpick' how to tackle 6 mark LOR questions. DOC 460KB

Assessment guides

  • Exploring our question papers - Gateway Science PDF 1MB
  • Tiering guide for parents and students (Separate Sciences) PDF 268KB
  • Which qualification? Combined or separate sciences? PDF 100KB
  • Which tier? Higher or foundation science? PDF 608KB

Resources for students

  • Exam hints for students (A3) J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 1MB
  • Exam hints for students (A4) J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 1MB
  • Student revision checklist J248 - A checklist of the learning outcomes and the content you need to cover and work on. DOCX 780KB
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