PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
Mark Scheme (Results)
2025 Predicted Paper
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Edexcel AL Physics Marking Scheme 3 2025 Predicted
PAPER 3 Advanced
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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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1. Context & Justification
Why is this question asked?
This question assesses students' ability to:
• Conduct and evaluate an experiment on elasticity
• Critically analyze data collection methods
• Understand why a rubber band does not obey Hooke’s Law
• Apply the concept of non-linear elasticity to real-world materials
Typical Topic Coverage:
• Experimental methods and reliability improvements
• Analyzing and critiquing recorded data
• Elasticity and Hooke’s Law
• Non-linear elasticity (hysteresis in rubber materials)
2. Historical Trends (2015–2023)
Common Trends in Exams:
• 2015–2017: Focused on Hooke’s Law and linear elasticity (springs).
• 2018–2020: Introduced non-linear elasticity concepts, testing understanding
of materials like rubber bands.
• 2021–2023: Included data analysis and experimental improvements,
making questions more application-based.
Predictions for Future Exams:
• More emphasis on data reliability and systematic errors.
• Comparing different materials (rubber bands vs. metal wires).
• Using real-world applications (e.g., bungee jumping, vehicle
suspension).
3. Theory Required
To answer this question, students must understand:
1. How to Measure Extension Accurately
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Mark Scheme (Results)
2025 Predicted Paper
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Edexcel AL Physics Marking Scheme 3 2025 Predicted
PAPER 3 Advanced
1
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
Edexcel Al Physics Marking Scheme 3 2025 Predicted
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 Al Physics Marking Scheme 3 2025 Predicted
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, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
Edexcel Al Physics Marking Scheme 3 2025 Predicted
1. Context & Justification
Why is this question asked?
This question assesses students' ability to:
• Conduct and evaluate an experiment on elasticity
• Critically analyze data collection methods
• Understand why a rubber band does not obey Hooke’s Law
• Apply the concept of non-linear elasticity to real-world materials
Typical Topic Coverage:
• Experimental methods and reliability improvements
• Analyzing and critiquing recorded data
• Elasticity and Hooke’s Law
• Non-linear elasticity (hysteresis in rubber materials)
2. Historical Trends (2015–2023)
Common Trends in Exams:
• 2015–2017: Focused on Hooke’s Law and linear elasticity (springs).
• 2018–2020: Introduced non-linear elasticity concepts, testing understanding
of materials like rubber bands.
• 2021–2023: Included data analysis and experimental improvements,
making questions more application-based.
Predictions for Future Exams:
• More emphasis on data reliability and systematic errors.
• Comparing different materials (rubber bands vs. metal wires).
• Using real-world applications (e.g., bungee jumping, vehicle
suspension).
3. Theory Required
To answer this question, students must understand:
1. How to Measure Extension Accurately
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