
OCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259) exam questions and past papers
Free OCR GCSE Physics B (Twenty First Century) past papers, with mark schemes and model answers for every paper.
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Foundation tier papers
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June 2025
Paper 1: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2024
Paper 1: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2024
Paper 2: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2023
Paper 1: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2023
Paper 2: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2022
Paper 1: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2022
Paper 2: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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November 2021
Paper 1: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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November 2021
Paper 2: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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November 2020
Paper 1: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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November 2020
Paper 2: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2019
Paper 1: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2019
Paper 2: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2018
Paper 1: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2018
Paper 2: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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Higher tier papers
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June 2025
Paper 3: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2024
Paper 3: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2024
Paper 4: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2023
Paper 3: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2023
Paper 4: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2022
Paper 3: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2022
Paper 4: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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November 2021
Paper 3: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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November 2021
Paper 4: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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November 2020
Paper 3: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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November 2020
Paper 4: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2019
Paper 3: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2019
Paper 4: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2018
Paper 3: Breadth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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June 2018
Paper 4: Depth in PhysicsOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Physics B (J259)
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