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OCR GCSE Citizenship Studies J270/02 – Citizenship in Action
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Exam Mark Scheme (2026) | Official Grading Guide and Asses
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Citizenship Studies 1 1
J270/02 Citizenship in action General
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Certificate of Secondary Education
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Mark Scheme for June 2023
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2. Marks1awarded1must1relate1directly1to1the1marking1criteria.1
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OCR GCSE Citizenship Studies J270/02 – Citizenship in Action
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Exam Mark Scheme (2026) | Official Grading Guide and Asses
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
sment Resource 1 1
Citizenship Studies 1 1
J270/02 Citizenship in action General
1 1 1 1 1
Certificate of Secondary Education
1 1 1 1
Mark Scheme for June 2023
1 1 1 1 1
,1
11
1
OCR1(Oxford1Cambridge1and1RSA)1is1a1leading1UK1awarding1body,1providing1a1wide1range1of1
qualifications1to1meet1the1needs1of1candidates1of1all1ages1and1abilities.1OCR1qualifications1inc
lude1AS/A1Levels,1Diplomas,1GCSEs,1Cambridge1Nationals,1Cambridge1Technicals,1Function
al1Skills,1Key1Skills,1Entry1Level1qualifications,1NVQs1and1vocational1qualifications1in1areas1su
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profit1organisation;1any1surplus1made1is1invested1back1into1the1establishment1to1help1towards1the
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This1mark1scheme1is1published1as1an1aid1to1teachers1and1students,1to1indicate1the1requirements1
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on1the1examination.1
©1OCR120231
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J270/021 Mark1Scheme1 June120231
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MARKING1INSTRUCTIONS1
PREPARATION1FOR1MARKING1RM
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1. Make1sure1that1you1have1accessed1and1completed1the1relevant1training1packages1for1on-
screen1marking:1RM1Assessor1Assessor1Online1Training;1OCR1Essential1Guide1to1Marking.1
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ent1Support1Portal1
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YOU1MUST1MARK1101PRACTICE1AND1101STANDARDISATION1RESPONSES1BEFORE1YOU1CAN1BE1APPROVED1TO1MARK1LIVE1SCRIPTS.1
MARKING1
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2. Marks1awarded1must1relate1directly1to1the1marking1criteria.1
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