PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
Edexcel Physics 1PF 2025 Predicted Question Paper
Mark Scheme
(Results)
2025 Predicted Paper
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
Paper 3: Physics 1 (1SC0/1PF) –
Foundation Tier
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Edexcel Physics 1PF 2025 Predicted Question Paper
General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for
what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be used
appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by
which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme
to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response.
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Edexcel Physics 1PF 2025 Predicted Question Paper
Find the comprehensive elaborations for the question set provided
beneath the mark scheme for Question 01.
Question 1
Question Answers Extra information Mark
01.1 Correct Answer: B. Light 1
Question Answers Extra information Mark
01.2 Calculation: Wavelength Calculation: 2
Given: Wavelength (λ) is inversely
Frequency (ff) = 340 Hz proportional to frequency (f)
Speed (vv) = 340 m/s for a given speed (v). Longer
Formula: λ=vf\lambda = wavelengths correspond to
\frac{v}{f} lower frequencies.
λ=340340=1 m\lambda =
\frac{340}{340} = 1 \, \text{m}
Answer: λ=1 m\lambda = 1 \,
\text{m}
Question Answers Extra information Mark
Wave Diagram: Amplitude measures the
01.3 Correct labels: wave's energy; larger 2
amplitudes indicate more
Amplitude: Distance from
energy.
baseline to crest (4 cm).
Wavelength is the
Wavelength: Distance
distance between
between consecutive
identical points in
crests or troughs (8 cm).
consecutive cycles, such
as crest-to-crest.
Question Answers Extra information Mark
3
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Edexcel Physics 1PF 2025 Predicted Question Paper
Key Points (1 Mark each): Ripple Tank Setup:
01.4 5
● Use a ripple tank to • Generates water waves
generate water waves. with a motor.
● Measure the wavelength • Wavelength measured as
with a ruler (distance the distance between
between crests). consecutive wave crests.
● Use a stopwatch to time • Frequency (f) is
the passage of a fixed calculated by counting
number of waves. the number of waves
passing a point per
● Calculate frequency by
second.
dividing the number of
waves by time. • Wave speed is derived
using v=λf.
● Use v=λf to calculate the
wave speed.
Question Answers Extra information Mark
Particle Energy: During
01.5 1. Particles gain energy evaporation, particles at 2
to overcome the liquid's surface gain
intermolecular forces. enough energy to
(1 mark) overcome intermolecular
forces and escape into
2. Particles escape into the gas phase.
the gas phase. (1
mark)
Total Question 1 10
4
Edexcel Physics 1PF 2025 Predicted Question Paper
Mark Scheme
(Results)
2025 Predicted Paper
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
Paper 3: Physics 1 (1SC0/1PF) –
Foundation Tier
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
Edexcel Physics 1PF 2025 Predicted Question Paper
General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for
what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be used
appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by
which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme
to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response.
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
Edexcel Physics 1PF 2025 Predicted Question Paper
Find the comprehensive elaborations for the question set provided
beneath the mark scheme for Question 01.
Question 1
Question Answers Extra information Mark
01.1 Correct Answer: B. Light 1
Question Answers Extra information Mark
01.2 Calculation: Wavelength Calculation: 2
Given: Wavelength (λ) is inversely
Frequency (ff) = 340 Hz proportional to frequency (f)
Speed (vv) = 340 m/s for a given speed (v). Longer
Formula: λ=vf\lambda = wavelengths correspond to
\frac{v}{f} lower frequencies.
λ=340340=1 m\lambda =
\frac{340}{340} = 1 \, \text{m}
Answer: λ=1 m\lambda = 1 \,
\text{m}
Question Answers Extra information Mark
Wave Diagram: Amplitude measures the
01.3 Correct labels: wave's energy; larger 2
amplitudes indicate more
Amplitude: Distance from
energy.
baseline to crest (4 cm).
Wavelength is the
Wavelength: Distance
distance between
between consecutive
identical points in
crests or troughs (8 cm).
consecutive cycles, such
as crest-to-crest.
Question Answers Extra information Mark
3
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
Edexcel Physics 1PF 2025 Predicted Question Paper
Key Points (1 Mark each): Ripple Tank Setup:
01.4 5
● Use a ripple tank to • Generates water waves
generate water waves. with a motor.
● Measure the wavelength • Wavelength measured as
with a ruler (distance the distance between
between crests). consecutive wave crests.
● Use a stopwatch to time • Frequency (f) is
the passage of a fixed calculated by counting
number of waves. the number of waves
passing a point per
● Calculate frequency by
second.
dividing the number of
waves by time. • Wave speed is derived
using v=λf.
● Use v=λf to calculate the
wave speed.
Question Answers Extra information Mark
Particle Energy: During
01.5 1. Particles gain energy evaporation, particles at 2
to overcome the liquid's surface gain
intermolecular forces. enough energy to
(1 mark) overcome intermolecular
forces and escape into
2. Particles escape into the gas phase.
the gas phase. (1
mark)
Total Question 1 10
4
