Combined Science - GCSE Combined Science - Physics Paper 1 (Foundation) June 2022 - Foundation

GCSE Combined Science
Edexcel
2022
Foundation Tier

How to Use This Paper Effectively

Get the most out of your practice session with these tips from experienced teachers

1

Memorise V = IR and P = IV.

2

Know series vs parallel circuit rules.

3

Combined Science has six papers — plan your revision to cover all three sciences evenly.

4

Each paper is 70 minutes and covers roughly half a subject, so time management is key.

5

Use past papers to identify your weakest science area and focus extra revision there.

What’s on This Paper

Paper 5 covers the first half of Physics: Energy, Electricity, Particle Model, and Atomic Structure. Circuit calculations and energy transfer questions dominate.

Question types you’ll encounter:

Multiple-choice
Circuit calculations
Energy equations
Particle model
Extended-response questions

Paper Details

Basic Information

Paper Number:
Paper 5
Tier:
Foundation
Time Allowed:
70 minutes

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