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2026 AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY 8465/4H Higher Tier Paper 4
Physical Sciences Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2026 [VERIFIED]
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Higher Tier Paper 4 Physical Sciences
H
Tuesday 12 June 2026 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
⚫ a ruler
⚫ a protractor 1
⚫ a scientific calculator
2
⚫ the periodic table (enclosed)
⚫ the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
⚫ Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
⚫ Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
⚫ Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
7
around each page or on blank pages.
⚫ If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end 8
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 9
⚫ Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked. 10
⚫ In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
TOTAL
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⚫ The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
⚫ The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
⚫ You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
⚫ You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.
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0 1 This question is about hydrocarbon fuels.
The complete combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel produces carbon dioxide and
one other product.
0 1 . 1 Name the other product of the complete combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel. Do
not refer to carbon dioxide.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 Describe the test for carbon dioxide.
Give the result if carbon dioxide is present.
[2 marks]
Test
_
Result
_
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over U
, The combustion of hydrocarbon fuels releases energy.
A student investigated the energy released by three different fuels A, B and C.
Figure 1 shows the apparatus.
Figure 1
Conical flask
Water
Burner
Fuel
This is part of the method used.
1. Put fuel A in the burner.
3
2. Pour 100 cm of water into the conical flask.
3. Record the temperature of the water.
4. Light the fuel and heat the water for 5 minutes.
5. Record the final temperature of the water.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 using fuel B and then using fuel C.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
2026 AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY 8465/4H Higher Tier Paper 4
Physical Sciences Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2026 [VERIFIED]
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Higher Tier Paper 4 Physical Sciences
H
Tuesday 12 June 2026 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
⚫ a ruler
⚫ a protractor 1
⚫ a scientific calculator
2
⚫ the periodic table (enclosed)
⚫ the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
⚫ Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
⚫ Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
⚫ Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
7
around each page or on blank pages.
⚫ If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end 8
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 9
⚫ Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked. 10
⚫ In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
TOTAL
Information
⚫ The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
⚫ The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
⚫ You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
⚫ You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.
(JUN2384654H01) 8465/4H
G/LM/Jun23/E7
, box
There are no questions printed on this page
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE
ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 This question is about hydrocarbon fuels.
The complete combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel produces carbon dioxide and
one other product.
0 1 . 1 Name the other product of the complete combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel. Do
not refer to carbon dioxide.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 Describe the test for carbon dioxide.
Give the result if carbon dioxide is present.
[2 marks]
Test
_
Result
_
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over U
, The combustion of hydrocarbon fuels releases energy.
A student investigated the energy released by three different fuels A, B and C.
Figure 1 shows the apparatus.
Figure 1
Conical flask
Water
Burner
Fuel
This is part of the method used.
1. Put fuel A in the burner.
3
2. Pour 100 cm of water into the conical flask.
3. Record the temperature of the water.
4. Light the fuel and heat the water for 5 minutes.
5. Record the final temperature of the water.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 using fuel B and then using fuel C.
