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GCSE
PHYSICS
Paper 1 Higher Tier
June 2023
Version: 1.0 Final
236G846371H7MS
, GCSE
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
PHYSICS
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them inthis
examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to
8463/1H
questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternativeanswers not
already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process,
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associates 1 Higher Tier
unusual answers which have not been raised they arerequired to refer these to the Lead
Examiner.
Mark scheme
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded
on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis
June 2023
of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details
will change, depending on the content of a particular examinationpaper.
Version: 1.0 Final
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE PHYSICS – 8463/1H – JUNE 2023
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
General
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
Therequired
mark scheme
to referfor eachtoquestion
these the Leadshows:
Examiner.
the marks available for each part of the question
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
the total marks
expanded available
on the forstudents’
basis of the question
reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s
the typical answer or answers which are document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
expected
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
extra
paper.information to help the examiner make their judgement
the Assessment Objectives and specification content that each question is intended to cover.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
The extra information is aligned to the appropriate answer in the left-hand part of the mark scheme andshould
only be applied to that item in the mark scheme.
At the beginning of a part of a question a reminder may be given, for example: where consequential marking
needs to be considered in a calculation; or the answer may be on the diagram or at a differentplace on the
script.
In general the right-hand side of the mark scheme is there to provide those extra details which confusethe
main part of the mark scheme yet may be helpful in ensuring that marking is straightforward and consistent
(for example, a scientifically correct answer that could not reasonably be expected from a student’s
knowledge of the specification).
In a list of acceptable answers where more than one mark is available ‘any two from’ is used, withthe
number of marks emboldened. Each of the following bullet points is a potential mark.
A bold and is used to indicate that both parts of the answer are required to award the mark.
Alternative answers acceptable for a mark are indicated by the use of or.
Alternative words in the mark scheme are shown by a solidus eg allow smooth / free movement.
Any wording that is underlined is essential for the marking point to be awarded.
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GCSE
PHYSICS
Paper 1 Higher Tier
June 2023
Version: 1.0 Final
236G846371H7MS
, GCSE
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
PHYSICS
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them inthis
examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to
8463/1H
questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternativeanswers not
already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process,
Paperencounter
associates 1 Higher Tier
unusual answers which have not been raised they arerequired to refer these to the Lead
Examiner.
Mark scheme
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded
on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis
June 2023
of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details
will change, depending on the content of a particular examinationpaper.
Version: 1.0 Final
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE PHYSICS – 8463/1H – JUNE 2023
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
General
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
Therequired
mark scheme
to referfor eachtoquestion
these the Leadshows:
Examiner.
the marks available for each part of the question
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
the total marks
expanded available
on the forstudents’
basis of the question
reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s
the typical answer or answers which are document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
expected
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
extra
paper.information to help the examiner make their judgement
the Assessment Objectives and specification content that each question is intended to cover.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
The extra information is aligned to the appropriate answer in the left-hand part of the mark scheme andshould
only be applied to that item in the mark scheme.
At the beginning of a part of a question a reminder may be given, for example: where consequential marking
needs to be considered in a calculation; or the answer may be on the diagram or at a differentplace on the
script.
In general the right-hand side of the mark scheme is there to provide those extra details which confusethe
main part of the mark scheme yet may be helpful in ensuring that marking is straightforward and consistent
(for example, a scientifically correct answer that could not reasonably be expected from a student’s
knowledge of the specification).
In a list of acceptable answers where more than one mark is available ‘any two from’ is used, withthe
number of marks emboldened. Each of the following bullet points is a potential mark.
A bold and is used to indicate that both parts of the answer are required to award the mark.
Alternative answers acceptable for a mark are indicated by the use of or.
Alternative words in the mark scheme are shown by a solidus eg allow smooth / free movement.
Any wording that is underlined is essential for the marking point to be awarded.
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