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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Paper
reference 1SC0/1CH
Combined Science 2025
Practice Paper
PAPER 2 (Higher Tier)
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Calculators may be used.
• You must showmayall NOT
Any diagrams be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• at the end of your solution.
your working out with your answer clearly identified
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 60
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
to structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are
•
related or follow on from each other where appropriate.
There is a periodic table on the back cover of the paper.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
, Do not write
outside the
1 box
1 )A student investigated how different metals reacted with hydrochloric acid
(a) A student added a piece of zinc to dilute hydrochloric acid in a test tube. Bubbles of
gas were produced.
i) Describe the test for hydrogen gas and the expected result.
[2 Marks]
Edexcel Combined science 2H 2025 Practice Question Paper
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Paper
reference 1SC0/1CH
Combined Science 2025
Practice Paper
PAPER 2 (Higher Tier)
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Calculators may be used.
• You must showmayall NOT
Any diagrams be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• at the end of your solution.
your working out with your answer clearly identified
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 60
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
to structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are
•
related or follow on from each other where appropriate.
There is a periodic table on the back cover of the paper.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
, Do not write
outside the
1 box
1 )A student investigated how different metals reacted with hydrochloric acid
(a) A student added a piece of zinc to dilute hydrochloric acid in a test tube. Bubbles of
gas were produced.
i) Describe the test for hydrogen gas and the expected result.
[2 Marks]
Edexcel Combined science 2H 2025 Practice Question Paper