SPECIMEN MATERIAL v1.0
A-LEVEL
Physics
Paper 1
Mark scheme
7408/1
Specimen Paper (set 2)
Version: 1.0
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, MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL PHYSICS – 7408/1 – Specimen Paper 2 (set 2)
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the
relevant questions, 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 in this 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. Alternative answers 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 are required to refer these to the Lead Assessment Writer.
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
examination paper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
Important - please note
This mark scheme has not been through the full standardisation process. As
such, many of the phases described above have not been completed. The
Instructions for examiners are also included as a guide to how the mark
scheme will function as an operational document. The layout has been kept
consistent so that future operational mark schemes do not appear different to
the specimen materials.
Copyright © 2016 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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 third party even for internal use within the centre.
A-LEVEL
Physics
Paper 1
Mark scheme
7408/1
Specimen Paper (set 2)
Version: 1.0
Keep secure
Please be aware that centres may want to use these specimen papers as
mock exams for their students. Help us to maintain the security of these
papers by ensuring they are not distributed on social media or other
platforms.
, MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL PHYSICS – 7408/1 – Specimen Paper 2 (set 2)
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the
relevant questions, 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 in this 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. Alternative answers 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 are required to refer these to the Lead Assessment Writer.
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
examination paper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
Important - please note
This mark scheme has not been through the full standardisation process. As
such, many of the phases described above have not been completed. The
Instructions for examiners are also included as a guide to how the mark
scheme will function as an operational document. The layout has been kept
consistent so that future operational mark schemes do not appear different to
the specimen materials.
Copyright © 2016 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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 third party even for internal use within the centre.
