Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
Speed is calculated as:
- distance + time
- distance ÷ time
- distance × time
- time ÷ distance
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✓ Answer: B — distance ÷ time
Speed = distance ÷ time.
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 maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position is the:
- wavelength
- frequency
- period
- amplitude
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✓ Answer: D — amplitude
Amplitude is the maximum displacement.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
A plotting compass can be used to show the:
- temperature
- direction of a magnetic field
- size of a current
- voltage
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✓ Answer: B — direction of a magnetic field
A compass shows magnetic field direction.
Q4 · 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).
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
A coil of wire carrying a current that acts as a magnet is an:
- electromagnet
- insulator
- resistor
- capacitor
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✓ Answer: A — electromagnet
A current-carrying coil forms an electromagnet.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
Weight is calculated as:
- mass × gravitational field strength
- mass ÷ gravity
- mass × speed
- mass + gravity
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✓ Answer: A — mass × gravitational field strength
W = mg.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3
Electric current is measured in:
- amperes
- volts
- ohms
- watts
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✓ Answer: A — amperes
Current is measured in amperes (A).
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3
A magnet produces a region of force called a:
- sound wave
- magnetic field
- electric current
- gravitational field
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✓ Answer: B — magnetic field
A magnetic field surrounds a magnet.
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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.