Edexcel GCSE Physics past papers

Edexcel GCSE Physics June 2023 Paper 1H

  • 1PH0/1H
  • Higher
  • Topics 1 to 7
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 100 marks

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

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  • Transverse and longitudinal waves
  • National and global energy resources
  • Higher: momentum and its conservation
  • Electromagnetic waves, refraction and uses
  • Energy transfers and efficiency
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What it tested

  • Energy32 marks
  • Forces30 marks
  • Waves28 marks
  • Atomic structure10 marks
  1. Q1Transverse and longitudinal waves6 marks
  2. Q2Scalars, vectors, forces and resultantsDistance, speed, velocity and distance-time graphs9 marks
  3. Q3Energy stores, changes and powerAcceleration and Newton's laws9 marks
  4. Q4Transverse and longitudinal wavesElectromagnetic waves, refraction and uses11 marks
  5. Q5Acceleration and Newton's lawsHigher: velocity-time areas and inertia9 marks
  6. Q6Electromagnetic waves, refraction and usesTransverse and longitudinal waves11 marks
  7. Q7Radioactive decay, nuclear equations and half-lifeHigher: net decline after several half-lives10 marks
  8. Q8Energy transfers and efficiencyElectromagnetic waves, refraction and uses10 marks
2 more questions
  1. Q9Higher: momentum and its conservationAcceleration and Newton's laws12 marks
  2. Q10National and global energy resourcesRadioactive decay, nuclear equations and half-life13 marks

June 2023 Higher grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Higher papers, out of 200.

  • Grade 9163
  • Grade 8147
  • Grade 7131
  • Grade 6111
  • Grade 592
  • Grade 473
  • Grade 363

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