Mark Scheme
(Results)
November 2021
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
In Physics (1PH0) Paper 2H
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body.
We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational
and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications
websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with
us using the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
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progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all
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international reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement
through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your
students at:www.pearson.com/uk
November 2021
Publications Code 1PH0_2H_2111_MS
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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.
, Mark schemes have been developed so that the rubrics of each mark scheme reflects the
characteristics of the skills within the AO being targeted and the requirements of the command
word. So for example the command word ‘Explain’ requires an identification of a point and then
reasoning/justification of the point.
Explain questions can be asked across all AOs. The distinction comes whether the identification is
via a judgment made to reach a conclusion, or, making a point through application of knowledge
to reason/justify the point made through application of understanding. It is the combination and
linkage of the marking points that is needed to gain full marks.
When marking questions with a ‘describe’ or ‘explain’ command word, the detailed marking
guidance below should be consulted to ensure consistency of marking.
Assessment Command Word
Objective
Strand Element Describe Explain
AO1* An answer that combines the An explanation that links
marking points to provide a logical identification of a point with
description reasoning/justification(s) as
required
AO2 An answer that combines the An explanation that links
marking points to provide a logical identification of a point (by
description, showing application of applying knowledge) with
knowledge and understanding reasoning/justification (application
of understanding)
AO3 1a and An answer that combines points of
1b interpretation/evaluation to
provide a logical description
AO3 2a and An explanation that combines
2b identification via a judgment to
reach a conclusion via
justification/reasoning
AO3 3a An answer that combines the
marking points to provide a logical
description of the
plan/method/experiment
AO3 3b An explanation that combines
identifying an improvement of the
experimental procedure with a
linked justification/reasoning
*there will be situations where an AO1 question will include elements of recall of knowledge
directly from the specification (up to a maximum of 15%). These will be identified by an asterisk
in the mark scheme.
(Results)
November 2021
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
In Physics (1PH0) Paper 2H
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body.
We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational
and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications
websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with
us using the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone
progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all
kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved in education for
over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an
international reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement
through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your
students at:www.pearson.com/uk
November 2021
Publications Code 1PH0_2H_2111_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2021
,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.
, Mark schemes have been developed so that the rubrics of each mark scheme reflects the
characteristics of the skills within the AO being targeted and the requirements of the command
word. So for example the command word ‘Explain’ requires an identification of a point and then
reasoning/justification of the point.
Explain questions can be asked across all AOs. The distinction comes whether the identification is
via a judgment made to reach a conclusion, or, making a point through application of knowledge
to reason/justify the point made through application of understanding. It is the combination and
linkage of the marking points that is needed to gain full marks.
When marking questions with a ‘describe’ or ‘explain’ command word, the detailed marking
guidance below should be consulted to ensure consistency of marking.
Assessment Command Word
Objective
Strand Element Describe Explain
AO1* An answer that combines the An explanation that links
marking points to provide a logical identification of a point with
description reasoning/justification(s) as
required
AO2 An answer that combines the An explanation that links
marking points to provide a logical identification of a point (by
description, showing application of applying knowledge) with
knowledge and understanding reasoning/justification (application
of understanding)
AO3 1a and An answer that combines points of
1b interpretation/evaluation to
provide a logical description
AO3 2a and An explanation that combines
2b identification via a judgment to
reach a conclusion via
justification/reasoning
AO3 3a An answer that combines the
marking points to provide a logical
description of the
plan/method/experiment
AO3 3b An explanation that combines
identifying an improvement of the
experimental procedure with a
linked justification/reasoning
*there will be situations where an AO1 question will include elements of recall of knowledge
directly from the specification (up to a maximum of 15%). These will be identified by an asterisk
in the mark scheme.
