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GCSE Gateway Science Suite - Combined Science A (9-1) - J250 Teaching from 2016

Gateway Science Suite - Combined Science A (9-1) - J250 (from 2016)

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Assessment

Summer 2021 grading support

  • Grade descriptors guidance DOCX 297KB 11 days ago
  • Grade descriptors DOCX 34KB 11 days ago

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2020 - November series

Foundation tier

  • Examiners' report - Paper 1 J250/01 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 2 J250/02 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 3 J250/03 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 4 J250/04 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 5 J250/05 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 6 J250/06 - interchange login required
  • Modified papers J250 - interchange login required
  • Question papers J250 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes for all units J250 - interchange login required

2019 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Examiners' report - Paper 1 J250/01 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 2 J250/02 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 3 J250/03 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 4 J250/04 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 5 J250/05 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 6 J250/06 - interchange login required

Higher tier

  • Examiners' report - Paper 7 J250/07 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 8 J250/08 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 9 J250/09 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 10 J250/10 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 11 J250/11 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 12 J250/12 - interchange login required
  • Question papers J250 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes J250 - interchange login required
  • Summer highlights report PDF 459KB

2018 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Paper 1 J250/01 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 1 J250/01 - PDF 341KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 1 J250/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 2 J250/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 2 J250/02 - PDF 332KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 2 J250/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 3 J250/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 3 J250/03 - PDF 433KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 3 J250/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 4 J250/04 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 4 J250/04 - PDF 414KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 4 J250/04 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 5 J250/05 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 5 J250/05 - PDF 416KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 5 J250/05 - PDF 704KB
  • Question paper - Paper 6 J250/06 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 6 J250/06 - PDF 426KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 6 J250/06 - PDF 1MB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Paper 7 J250/07 - PDF 4MB
  • Question paper - Paper 7 erratum J250/07 - PDF 675KB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 7 J250/07 - PDF 715KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 7 J250/07 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 8 J250/08 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 8 J250/08 - PDF 881KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 8 J250/08 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 9 J250/09 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 9 J250/09 - PDF 924KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 9 J250/09 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 10 J250/10 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 10 J250/10 - PDF 539KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 10 J250/10 - PDF 1022KB
  • Question paper - Paper 11 J250/11 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Paper 11 erratum J250/11 - PDF 676KB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 11 J250/11 - PDF 388KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 11 J250/11 - PDF 592KB
  • Question paper - Paper 12 J250/12 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 12 J250/12 - PDF 523KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 12 J250/12 - PDF 757KB

Other links

  • Data sheet J250 03/04/09/10 - PDF 1MB
  • Data sheet J250 05/06/11/12 - PDF 874KB
  • Modified papers J250 - ZIP 167MB

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
  • Biology foundation tier paper 1 J250/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Biology foundation tier paper 2 J250/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 813KB
  • Chemistry foundation tier paper 3 J250/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 832KB
  • Chemistry foundation tier paper 4 J250/04 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 606KB
  • Physics foundation tier paper 5 J250/05 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 462KB
  • Physics foundation tier paper 6 J250/06 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 721KB
  • Biology higher tier paper 7 J250/07 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Biology higher tier paper 8 J250/08 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Chemistry higher tier paper 9 J250/09 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 811KB
  • Chemistry higher tier paper 10 J250/10 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 567KB
  • Physics higher tier paper 11 J250/11 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 403KB
  • Physics higher tier paper 12 J250/12 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 827KB
  • Data sheet for Chemistry A J250 - Data sheet for Combined Science A - Chemistry A PDF 1MB
  • Data sheet for Physics A J250 - Data sheet for Combined Science A - Physics A PDF 216KB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • Year 10 practice paper results analysis (ZIP) J250 - interchange login required
  • Year 10 practice papers (ZIP) J250 - interchange login required
  • Year 11 practice papers J250 - interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

2019 - June series

  • Biology interchange login required
  • Physics interchange login required
  • Chemistry interchange login required

2018 - June series

  • Biology foundation tier paper 1 J250/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Biology foundation tier paper 2 J250/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Chemistry foundation tier paper 3 J250/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Chemistry foundation tier paper 4 J250/04 - PDF 4MB
  • Physics foundation tier paper 5 J250/05 - PDF 2MB
  • Physics foundation tier paper 6 J250/06 - PDF 2MB
  • Biology higher tier paper 7 J250/07 - PDF 3MB
  • Biology higher tier paper 8 J250/08 - PDF 2MB
  • Chemistry higher tier paper 9 J250/09 - PDF 2MB
  • Chemistry higher tier paper 10 J250/10 - PDF 3MB
  • Examiner comment summary J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 815KB
  • Physics higher tier paper 11 J250/11 - PDF 2MB
  • Physics higher tier paper 12 J250/12 - PDF 2MB
  • 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 (Combined Science) J250, J260 - PDF 292KB
  • 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 19 days ago
  • Exam hints for students (A4) J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 1MB 19 days ago
  • Student revision checklist J250 - A checklist of the learning outcomes and the content you need to cover and work on. DOCX 1MB
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