GCSE
PHYSICS
8463/1H
Paper 1 Higher Tier
Mark scheme
June 2020
Version: 1.0 Final Mark Scheme
*206G8463/1h/MS*
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE PHYSICS – 8463/1H – JUNE 2020
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevantquestions,
by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events
which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them inthis examination. The
standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every
associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternativeanswers not
already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process, associates
encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they arerequired to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded on
the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one
year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will
change, depending on the content of a particular examinationpaper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
Copyright information
AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use,
with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a thirdparty even for internal use
within the centre.
Copyright © 2020 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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, MARK SCHEME – GCSE PHYSICS – 8463/1H – JUNE 2020
Information to Examiners
1. General
The mark scheme for each question shows:
the marks available for each part of the question
the total marks available for the question
the typical answer or answers which are expected
extra information to help the Examiner make his or her judgement
the Assessment Objectives, level of demand and specification content that each question is intendedto cover.
The extra information is aligned to the appropriate answer in the left-hand part of the mark scheme andshould
only be applied to that item in the mark scheme.
At the beginning of a part of a question a reminder may be given, for example: where consequential marking
needs to be considered in a calculation; or the answer may be on the diagram or at a differentplace on the script.
In general the right-hand side of the mark scheme is there to provide those extra details which confusethe main
part of the mark scheme yet may be helpful in ensuring that marking is straightforward and consistent.
2. Emboldening and underlining
In a list of acceptable answers where more than one mark is available ‘any two from’ is used, withthe
number of marks emboldened. Each of the following bullet points is a potential mark.
A bold and is used to indicate that both parts of the answer are required to award the mark.
Alternative answers acceptable for a mark are indicated by the use of or. Different terms in themark
scheme are shown by a /; eg allow smooth/free movement.
Any wording that is underlined is essential for the marking point to be awarded.
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PHYSICS
8463/1H
Paper 1 Higher Tier
Mark scheme
June 2020
Version: 1.0 Final Mark Scheme
*206G8463/1h/MS*
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE PHYSICS – 8463/1H – JUNE 2020
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevantquestions,
by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events
which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them inthis examination. The
standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every
associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternativeanswers not
already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process, associates
encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they arerequired to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded on
the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one
year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will
change, depending on the content of a particular examinationpaper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
Copyright information
AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use,
with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a thirdparty even for internal use
within the centre.
Copyright © 2020 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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, MARK SCHEME – GCSE PHYSICS – 8463/1H – JUNE 2020
Information to Examiners
1. General
The mark scheme for each question shows:
the marks available for each part of the question
the total marks available for the question
the typical answer or answers which are expected
extra information to help the Examiner make his or her judgement
the Assessment Objectives, level of demand and specification content that each question is intendedto cover.
The extra information is aligned to the appropriate answer in the left-hand part of the mark scheme andshould
only be applied to that item in the mark scheme.
At the beginning of a part of a question a reminder may be given, for example: where consequential marking
needs to be considered in a calculation; or the answer may be on the diagram or at a differentplace on the script.
In general the right-hand side of the mark scheme is there to provide those extra details which confusethe main
part of the mark scheme yet may be helpful in ensuring that marking is straightforward and consistent.
2. Emboldening and underlining
In a list of acceptable answers where more than one mark is available ‘any two from’ is used, withthe
number of marks emboldened. Each of the following bullet points is a potential mark.
A bold and is used to indicate that both parts of the answer are required to award the mark.
Alternative answers acceptable for a mark are indicated by the use of or. Different terms in themark
scheme are shown by a /; eg allow smooth/free movement.
Any wording that is underlined is essential for the marking point to be awarded.
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