Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test 2026

Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test 2026 Science Stage 9 Paper 2 Mark Scheme General guidelines on marking Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark scheme. 2026 Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers, unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther). Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct. Significant figures will be indicated in the question or in the mark scheme. Unless specified all marking points are independent. Annotations and abbreviations / or alternate responses for the same marking point () brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark underline exact word is required Accept an acceptable response Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct alternative Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still be achieved even with answers that are ignored. Note ecf ora provides extra information when necessary error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried forward from earlier working provided the subsequent working is correct or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be written as mass decreases, volume decreases