Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
Which SI unit is used for mass?
- kilogram
- newton
- joule
- metre
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✓ Answer: A — kilogram
Mass is measured in kilograms.
OCR · GCSE · Physics
Free OCR GCSE Physics
Practice Paper
8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real OCR GCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.
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Paper 1
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification.
Paper 2
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification.
Paper 3
Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions.
Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Grading: Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass.
Grading: Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass.
Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Physics syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
The number of waves passing a point per second is the:
- frequency
- amplitude
- wavelength
- period
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✓ Answer: A — frequency
Frequency is waves per second, in hertz.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
In which state are the particles most tightly packed?
- Gas
- They are equal
- Solid
- Liquid
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✓ Answer: C — Solid
Solids have the most closely packed particles.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
A material that can be permanently magnetised is:
- aluminium
- plastic
- iron/steel
- copper
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✓ Answer: C — iron/steel
Magnetic materials include iron, steel, nickel and cobalt.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
In a series circuit, the current is:
- zero
- the same at every point
- greatest near the cell
- different in each component
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✓ Answer: B — the same at every point
Series current is the same throughout.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
A wave in which the vibrations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer is a:
- longitudinal wave
- transverse wave
- surface wave
- standing wave
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✓ Answer: A — longitudinal wave
Longitudinal waves vibrate parallel to travel (e.g. sound).
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3
The particles found in the nucleus of an atom are:
- protons and neutrons
- protons and electrons
- neutrons and electrons
- electrons only
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✓ Answer: A — protons and neutrons
The nucleus contains protons and neutrons.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3
The unit of force is the:
- watt
- pascal
- newton
- joule
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✓ Answer: C — newton
Force is measured in newtons (N).
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OCR GCSE Physics FAQ
What does the OCR GCSE Physics exam look like?
The OCR GCSE Physics exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification. Paper 2: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification. Paper 3: Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions. Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Can I download a free OCR GCSE Physics past paper?
Real OCR past papers are published directly by OCR on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is OCR GCSE Physics graded?
Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.