OCR · GCSE · J260
OCR GCSE Combined Science B Twenty First Century past papers
64 question papers, 64 mark schemes and 48 examiner reports from 8 exam series, June 2018 to June 2025. Every link opens the PDF on the OCR website.
June 2025
- Biology J260/01 Foundation
- Chemistry J260/02 Foundation
- Physics J260/03 Foundation
- Combined science J260/04 Foundation
- Biology J260/05 Higher
- Chemistry J260/06 Higher
- Physics J260/07 Higher
- Combined science J260/08 Higher
June 2024
- Biology J260/01 Foundation
- Chemistry J260/02 Foundation
- Physics J260/03 Foundation
- Combined science J260/04 Foundation
- Biology J260/05 Higher
- Chemistry J260/06 Higher
- Physics J260/07 Higher
- Combined science J260/08 Higher
June 2023
- Biology J260/01 Foundation
- Chemistry J260/02 Foundation
- Physics J260/03 Foundation
- Combined science J260/04 Foundation
- Biology J260/05 Higher
- Chemistry J260/06 Higher
- Physics J260/07 Higher
- Combined science J260/08 Higher
June 2022
- Biology J260/01 Foundation
- Chemistry J260/02 Foundation
- Physics J260/03 Foundation
- Combined science J260/04 Foundation
- Biology J260/05 Higher
- Chemistry J260/06 Higher
- Physics J260/07 Higher
- Combined science J260/08 Higher
November 2021
- Biology J260/01 Foundation
- Chemistry J260/02 Foundation
- Physics J260/03 Foundation
- Combined science J260/04 Foundation
- Biology J260/05 Higher
- Chemistry J260/06 Higher
- Physics J260/07 Higher
- Combined science J260/08 Higher
November 2020
- Biology J260/01 Foundation
- Chemistry J260/02 Foundation
- Physics J260/03 Foundation
- Combined science J260/04 Foundation
- Biology J260/05 Higher
- Chemistry J260/06 Higher
- Physics J260/07 Higher
- Combined science J260/08 Higher
June 2019
- Biology J260/01 Foundation
- Chemistry J260/02 Foundation
- Physics J260/03 Foundation
- Combined science J260/04 Foundation
- Biology J260/05 Higher
- Chemistry J260/06 Higher
- Physics J260/07 Higher
- Combined science J260/08 Higher
June 2018
- Biology J260/01 Foundation
- Chemistry J260/02 Foundation
- Physics J260/03 Foundation
- Combined science J260/04 Foundation
- Biology J260/05 Higher
- Chemistry J260/06 Higher
- Physics J260/07 Higher
- Combined science J260/08 Higher
About OCR GCSE Combined Science B Twenty First Century (J260)
OCR Twenty First Century Combined Science B (J260) is assessed by four papers per tier: one each in biology, chemistry and physics, and a fourth combined science paper that draws on all three.
Foundation students sit components 01–04, Higher students 05–08.
Tiers: Foundation (components 01–04) and Higher (components 05–08)
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Chapters B1–B6 | 1 hour 45 minutes | 95 | 26.4% |
| Chemistry | Chapters C1–C6 | 1 hour 45 minutes | 95 | 26.4% |
| Physics | Chapters P1–P6 | 1 hour 45 minutes | 95 | 26.4% |
| Combined science | All three sciences, including ideas about science | 1 hour 45 minutes | 75 | 20.8% |
Full list of OCR materials for this specification: OCR assessment resources.
Other GCSE Combined Science specifications
- AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)
- AQA GCSE Combined Science: Synergy (8465)
- OCR GCSE Combined Science A Gateway (J250)
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science (1SC0)
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