OCR GCSE (9-1) COmbinEd SCiEnCE A (GAtEwAy
SCiEnCE)
PhySiCS (hiGhER tiER) – J250/11
COmPLEtE PRACtiCE EXAminAtiOn PAPER –
2025/2026
Candidate Name: __________________________
Candidate Number: __________________________
Exam Date: May 2026 (Morning)
Time allowed: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total marks: 60
Materials: Equation Sheet (provided), ruler (cm/mm), scientific calculator, protractor
Instructions:
• Use black ink. You may use an HB pencil for graphs and diagrams.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Where appropriate, support your answer with working (marks may be given for a correct
method, even if the answer is wrong).
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE
(Questions 1–10 – 1 mark each – total 10 marks)
Write the letter of your chosen answer (A, B, C, or D) in the box provided.
,Question 1
A car travels 9000 metres in 90 seconds. What is the car's speed?
Use the equation: average speed = distance travelled ÷ time taken
A B C D
0.01 m/s 0.1 m/s 10 m/s 100 m/s
Your answer: [ ]
Question 2
A lift is stationary 20 m above the ground. The lift moves upwards until it is 100 m above the
ground, then remains stationary. The mass of the lift is 450 kg. What is the increase in
gravitational potential energy?
Gravitational field strength = 10 N/kg
Use: gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength × height
A B C D
45.0 J 56.3 J 360,000 J 450,000 J
Your answer: [ ]
Question 3
A mobile phone is charged for 3 hours. The mean charging current is 0.15 A. What is the charge
transferred?
Use: charge flow (C) = current (A) × time (s)
A B C D
0.45 C 27 C 540 C 1620 C
Your answer: [ ]
, Question 4
The graph shows Force (N) against Extension (cm) for Spring X (straight line through origin) and
Spring Y (curved line, steep at start then flattening).
Which observation is correct?
From 0 cm to 2 cm extension From 0 N to 10 N force
A Spring X requires less force to stretch than Spring Y Spring Y obeys Hooke's Law
B Spring X requires less force to stretch than Spring Y Spring Y does not obey Hooke's Law
C Spring X requires more force to stretch than Spring Y Spring Y obeys Hooke's Law
D Spring X requires more force to stretch than Spring Y Spring Y does not obey Hooke's Law
Your answer: [ ]
Question 5
A 2 V power supply is connected to a motor. 250 C of charge passes in 50 s. How much energy is
transferred?
Use: energy transferred (J) = charge (C) × potential difference (V)
A B C D
5J 100 J 125 J 500 J
Your answer: [ ]
Question 6
A student uses a stopwatch to measure the time for a marble to travel down a ramp between
two markers. Which change will make the results more accurate?
SCiEnCE)
PhySiCS (hiGhER tiER) – J250/11
COmPLEtE PRACtiCE EXAminAtiOn PAPER –
2025/2026
Candidate Name: __________________________
Candidate Number: __________________________
Exam Date: May 2026 (Morning)
Time allowed: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total marks: 60
Materials: Equation Sheet (provided), ruler (cm/mm), scientific calculator, protractor
Instructions:
• Use black ink. You may use an HB pencil for graphs and diagrams.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Where appropriate, support your answer with working (marks may be given for a correct
method, even if the answer is wrong).
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE
(Questions 1–10 – 1 mark each – total 10 marks)
Write the letter of your chosen answer (A, B, C, or D) in the box provided.
,Question 1
A car travels 9000 metres in 90 seconds. What is the car's speed?
Use the equation: average speed = distance travelled ÷ time taken
A B C D
0.01 m/s 0.1 m/s 10 m/s 100 m/s
Your answer: [ ]
Question 2
A lift is stationary 20 m above the ground. The lift moves upwards until it is 100 m above the
ground, then remains stationary. The mass of the lift is 450 kg. What is the increase in
gravitational potential energy?
Gravitational field strength = 10 N/kg
Use: gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength × height
A B C D
45.0 J 56.3 J 360,000 J 450,000 J
Your answer: [ ]
Question 3
A mobile phone is charged for 3 hours. The mean charging current is 0.15 A. What is the charge
transferred?
Use: charge flow (C) = current (A) × time (s)
A B C D
0.45 C 27 C 540 C 1620 C
Your answer: [ ]
, Question 4
The graph shows Force (N) against Extension (cm) for Spring X (straight line through origin) and
Spring Y (curved line, steep at start then flattening).
Which observation is correct?
From 0 cm to 2 cm extension From 0 N to 10 N force
A Spring X requires less force to stretch than Spring Y Spring Y obeys Hooke's Law
B Spring X requires less force to stretch than Spring Y Spring Y does not obey Hooke's Law
C Spring X requires more force to stretch than Spring Y Spring Y obeys Hooke's Law
D Spring X requires more force to stretch than Spring Y Spring Y does not obey Hooke's Law
Your answer: [ ]
Question 5
A 2 V power supply is connected to a motor. 250 C of charge passes in 50 s. How much energy is
transferred?
Use: energy transferred (J) = charge (C) × potential difference (V)
A B C D
5J 100 J 125 J 500 J
Your answer: [ ]
Question 6
A student uses a stopwatch to measure the time for a marble to travel down a ramp between
two markers. Which change will make the results more accurate?
