OCR Gateway GCSE Chemistry past papers

OCR Gateway GCSE Chemistry June 2023 Paper 1

  • J248/01
  • Foundation
  • Topics C1 to C3
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 90 marks

Question paper, Mark scheme, Examiner report: on the OCR website.

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  • Ionic and covalent bonding
  • Atoms, compounds, mixtures and the atomic model
  • Exothermic and endothermic reactions, reaction profiles
  • Acids, salts and pH
  • Electrolysis
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What it tested

  • Bonding and structure27 marks
  • Chemical changes21 marks
  • Atomic structure and the periodic table17 marks
  • Energy changes11 marks
  • Chemical analysis10 marks
  • Quantitative chemistry3 marks
  • Rates and equilibrium1 marks
  1. Q1Atoms, compounds, mixtures and the atomic model1 mark
  2. Q2Ionic and covalent bonding1 mark
  3. Q3Acids, salts and pH1 mark
  4. Q4Atoms, compounds, mixtures and the atomic model1 mark
  5. Q5Conservation of mass and relative formula mass1 mark
  6. Q6The periodic table, metals and noble gasesAtomic size, relative mass and electron structure1 mark
  7. Q7Conservation of mass and relative formula mass1 mark
  8. Q8Atoms, compounds, mixtures and the atomic model1 mark
14 more questions
  1. Q9Exothermic and endothermic reactions, reaction profiles1 mark
  2. Q10Conservation of mass and relative formula mass1 mark
  3. Q11Rates of reaction, collisions and catalysts1 mark
  4. Q12States of matter and properties of substances1 mark
  5. Q13The periodic table, metals and noble gases1 mark
  6. Q14Reactivity, extraction and reduction1 mark
  7. Q15Acids, salts and pHConservation of mass and relative formula mass1 mark
  8. Q16Atoms, compounds, mixtures and the atomic modelStates of matter and properties of substances12 marks
  9. Q17Purity, formulations and chromatography10 marks
  10. Q18Ionic and covalent bondingDiamond, graphite, graphene and fullerenes14 marks
  11. Q19Ionic and covalent bondingPolymers, giant structures, metals and alloys11 marks
  12. Q20ElectrolysisGroup 1 and Group 710 marks
  13. Q21Acids, salts and pH8 marks
  14. Q22Exothermic and endothermic reactions, reaction profilesAcids, salts and pH10 marks

June 2023 Foundation grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Foundation papers, out of 180.

  • Grade 5110
  • Grade 492
  • Grade 368
  • Grade 244
  • Grade 120

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