New GCSE Sciences - objective tests

Past question papers and mark schemes

We publish question papers and mark schemes on our website about 9 months after the exams. They are deleted three years later.

Some papers can't be put on the web for copyright reasons – but you can usually buy printed copies for three years after the exams.

For more detailed information, see our Publication policy pages.

November 2007

• Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Question Paper (539KB)
  Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Answer sheet (295KB)
  Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Mark Scheme (132KB)
• Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Question Paper (601KB)
  Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Answer sheet (296KB)
  Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Mark Scheme (131KB)
• Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Question Paper (410KB)
  Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Answer sheet (289KB)
  Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Mark Scheme (131KB)
  
• Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Question Paper (481KB)
  Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Answer sheet (301KB)
  Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Mark Scheme (130KB)
• Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Question Paper (539KB)
  Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Answer sheet (292KB)
  Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Mark Scheme (131KB)
• Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Question Paper (539KB)
  Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Answer sheet (294KB)
  Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Mark Scheme (133KB)

June 2007

• Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Question Paper (432KB)
  Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Mark Scheme (154KB)
  
• Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Question Paper (1349KB)
  Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Mark Scheme (156KB)
  
• Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Question Paper (429KB)
  Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1a Chemistry(Products from Rocks) – Mark Scheme (154KB)
  
• Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Question Paper (540KB)
  Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Mark Scheme (155KB)
  
• Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Question Paper (487KB)
  Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Mark Scheme (155KB)
  
• Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Question Paper (390KB)
  Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Mark Scheme (170KB)
  

March 2007

• Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Question Paper (330KB)
  Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Mark Scheme (31KB)
  
• Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Question Paper (450KB)
  Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Mark Scheme (96KB)
  
• Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Question Paper (375KB)
  Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1a Chemistry(Products from Rocks) – Mark Scheme (96KB)
  
• Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Question Paper (409KB)
  Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Mark Scheme (95KB)
  
• Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Question Paper (467KB)
  Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Mark Scheme (114KB)
  
• Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Question Paper (371KB)
  Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Answer Sheet
  Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Mark Scheme (95KB)
  

November 2006

• Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Question Paper (396KB)
  Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Answer sheet (295KB)
  Unit 1a Biology (Human Biology) – Mark Scheme (35KB)
• Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Question Paper (500KB)
  Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Answer sheet (296KB)
  Unit 1b Biology (Evolution and Environment) – Mark Scheme (36KB)
• Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Question Paper (271KB)
  Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Answer sheet (289KB)
  Unit 1a Chemistry (Products from Rocks) – Mark Scheme (37KB)
  
• Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Question Paper (408KB)
  Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Answer sheet (301KB)
  Unit 1b Chemistry (Oils, Earth and Atmosphere) – Mark Scheme (34KB)
• Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Question Paper (861KB)
  Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Answer sheet (292KB)
  Unit 1a Physics (Energy and Electricity) – Mark Scheme (37KB)
• Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Question Paper (546KB)
  Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Answer sheet (294KB)
  Unit 1b Physics (Radiation and the Universe) – Mark Scheme (36KB)

• Objective Tests are half hour multiple choice tests, very similar in composition to the previous module tests
• They are available three times a year in November, March and June: view timetable.
• Objective Tests are only available in GCSE Science A

• There are two types of question; one type in Section One of the paper and another type in Section Two of the paper.

  The style and numbering of Section B (Two) questions has been changed since the specimen materials were first published.

  Example of new style (reference Unit B1a):

  9A       What was the control variable in this experiment?

  1. the distance moved by the hammer
  2. the distance moved by the toe
  3. the number of frames
  4. the speed of the hammer

  9.2 will become 9B, 9.3 will become 9C and 9.4 will become 9D

  The specimen assessment materials and mark schemes booklet has been replaced to help centres prepare candidates for the first tests in November 2006.

  • Specimen paper B1a (including Answer Sheet and Answer Key)
    
    
  • Specimen paper B1b (including Answer Sheet and Answer Key)
    
    
  • Specimen paper C1a (including Answer Sheet and Answer Key)
    
    
  • Specimen paper C1b (including Answer Sheet and Answer Key)
    
    
  • Specimen paper P1a (including Answer Sheet and Answer Key)
    
    
  • Specimen paper P1b (including Answer Sheet and Answer Key)
    
    
• Candidates can sit more than one Objective Test at the same sitting.
  They can even sit all six Objective Tests on the same day.

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