OCR GCSE Physics past papers and mark schemes

Specification: J249, J259
Years: June 2018 to June 2025 · 8 series
Question papers: 64
Next exam: Tue, 25 May 2027 · Paper 3 (higher), Paper 1 (foundation)

Every grade boundary Other boards: AQA Edexcel WJEC CCEA

Beside each year: the total raw marks OCR set for grade 7 and 4 across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grade 4 or above that summer (JCQ).

June 2025

Grade 7, higher: 127/180 71%
Grade 4, higher: 75/180 42%
Grade 4, foundation: 101/180 56%
UK, all boards: 90.9% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2025 OCR's boundaries document

June 2024

Grade 7, higher: 123/180 68%
Grade 4, higher: 66/180 37%
Grade 4, foundation: 102/180 57%
UK, all boards: 90.3% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2024 OCR's boundaries document

June 2023

Grade 7, higher: 117/180 65%
Grade 4, higher: 63/180 35%
Grade 4, foundation: 102/180 57%
UK, all boards: 90.2% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2023 OCR's boundaries document

June 2022

Grade 7, higher: 115/180 64%
Grade 4, higher: 61/180 34%
Grade 4, foundation: 89/180 49%
UK, all boards: 93.8% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2022 OCR's boundaries document

November 2021

Grade 7, higher: 110/180 61%
Grade 4, higher: 56/180 31%
Grade 4, foundation: 76/180 42%

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme

Every grade boundary, November 2021 OCR's boundaries document

November 2020

Grade 7, higher: 112/180 62%
Grade 4, higher: 52/180 29%
Grade 4, foundation: 72/180 40%

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme

Every grade boundary, November 2020 OCR's boundaries document

June 2019

Grade 7, higher: 120/180 67%
Grade 4, higher: 69/180 38%
Grade 4, foundation: 88/180 49%
UK, all boards: 90.9% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2019 OCR's boundaries document

June 2018

Grade 7, higher: 110/180 61%
Grade 4, higher: 63/180 35%
Grade 4, foundation: 75/180 42%

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2018 OCR's boundaries document

Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) J259

2025
2024
2023
2022
Nov 2021
Nov 2020
2019
2018

June 2025

Grade 7, higher: 123/180 68%
Grade 4, higher: 74/180 41%
Grade 4, foundation: 108/180 60%
UK, all boards: 90.9% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2025 OCR's boundaries document

June 2024

Grade 7, higher: 118/180 66%
Grade 4, higher: 70/180 39%
Grade 4, foundation: 99/180 55%
UK, all boards: 90.3% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2024 OCR's boundaries document

June 2023

Grade 7, higher: 94/180 52%
Grade 4, higher: 43/180 24%
Grade 4, foundation: 77/180 43%
UK, all boards: 90.2% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2023 OCR's boundaries document

June 2022

Grade 7, higher: 86/180 48%
Grade 4, higher: 35/180 19%
Grade 4, foundation: 77/180 43%
UK, all boards: 93.8% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2022 OCR's boundaries document

November 2021

Grade 7, higher: 84/180 47%
Grade 4, higher: 39/180 22%
Grade 4, foundation: 66/180 37%

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme

Every grade boundary, November 2021 OCR's boundaries document

November 2020

Grade 7, higher: 91/180 51%
Grade 4, higher: 37/180 21%
Grade 4, foundation: 64/180 36%

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme

Every grade boundary, November 2020 OCR's boundaries document

June 2019

Grade 7, higher: 98/180 54%
Grade 4, higher: 50/180 28%
Grade 4, foundation: 80/180 44%
UK, all boards: 90.9% grade 4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2019 OCR's boundaries document

June 2018

Grade 7, higher: 91/180 51%
Grade 4, higher: 48/180 27%
Grade 4, foundation: 77/180 43%

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 3	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 4	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2018 OCR's boundaries document

Exam dates, summer 2027: Physics A (Gateway Science)

Tuesday, 25 May 2027 Paper 3 (higher), Paper 1 (foundation), morning
Friday, 18 June 2027 Paper 4 (higher), Paper 2 (foundation), morning

From OCR GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

Exam dates, summer 2027: Physics B (Twenty First Century Science)

Tuesday, 25 May 2027 Paper 3: Breadth in Physics (higher), Paper 1: Breadth in Physics (foundation), morning
Friday, 18 June 2027 Paper 4: Depth in Physics (higher), Paper 2: Depth in Physics (foundation), morning

From OCR GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

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