OCR GCSE Combined Science Physics, Foundation tier exam papers and weighting (J250)
Guide overview All topics Sample questions Papers and weighting Look inside Questions and answers
What each OCR GCSE Combined Science Physics, Foundation tier paper assesses
OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway Science, specification J250) is worth two GCSEs and is examined by six papers, two for each science, each 1 hour 10 minutes and 60 marks. The physics content is sat as Paper 5 (Physics) and Paper 6 (Physics), together a third of the qualification, and both papers also assess the practical skills of Topic CS7. This is the Foundation tier, which sits its own pair of papers, and as a double award it is graded 5–5 to 1–1.
| Paper | Covers | Length | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper 5 (Physics) Paper 5 (Physics) |
Electricity Forces Magnetism and Magnetic Fields Matter |
1 hour 10 minutes | 60 marks | 16.7% |
|
Paper 6 (Physics) Paper 6 (Physics) |
Energy Global Challenges Radioactivity Waves in Matter |
1 hour 10 minutes | 60 marks | 16.7% |
Every topic, and where it is examined
| Topic | Examined on | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | Paper 5 (Physics) | 161 |
| Energy | Paper 6 (Physics) | 94 |
| Forces | Paper 5 (Physics) | 255 |
| Global Challenges | Paper 6 (Physics) | 145 |
| Magnetism and Magnetic Fields | Paper 5 (Physics) | 55 |
| Matter | Paper 5 (Physics) | 146 |
| Radioactivity | Paper 6 (Physics) | 97 |
| Waves in Matter | Paper 6 (Physics) | 131 |
Assessment details from the OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway Science) J250, version 5.0, May 2026. OCR specification.
Every paper is covered, because the guide runs the whole specification.Get the guide, £7
OCR GCSE Combined Science Physics, Foundation tier Active Recall Guide
1,084 questions across every paper on the specification.