OCR · GCSE · J259
OCR GCSE Physics B Twenty First Century past papers
32 question papers, 32 mark schemes and 24 examiner reports from 8 exam series, June 2018 to June 2025. Every link opens the PDF on the OCR website.
June 2025
- Breadth in physics J259/01 Foundation
- Depth in physics J259/02 Foundation
- Breadth in physics J259/03 Higher
- Depth in physics J259/04 Higher
June 2024
- Breadth in physics J259/01 Foundation
- Depth in physics J259/02 Foundation
- Breadth in physics J259/03 Higher
- Depth in physics J259/04 Higher
June 2023
- Breadth in physics J259/01 Foundation
- Depth in physics J259/02 Foundation
- Breadth in physics J259/03 Higher
- Depth in physics J259/04 Higher
June 2022
- Breadth in physics J259/01 Foundation
- Depth in physics J259/02 Foundation
- Breadth in physics J259/03 Higher
- Depth in physics J259/04 Higher
November 2021
- Breadth in physics J259/01 Foundation
- Depth in physics J259/02 Foundation
- Breadth in physics J259/03 Higher
- Depth in physics J259/04 Higher
November 2020
- Breadth in physics J259/01 Foundation
- Depth in physics J259/02 Foundation
- Breadth in physics J259/03 Higher
- Depth in physics J259/04 Higher
June 2019
- Breadth in physics J259/01 Foundation
- Depth in physics J259/02 Foundation
- Breadth in physics J259/03 Higher
- Depth in physics J259/04 Higher
June 2018
- Breadth in physics J259/01 Foundation
- Depth in physics J259/02 Foundation
- Breadth in physics J259/03 Higher
- Depth in physics J259/04 Higher
About OCR GCSE Physics B Twenty First Century (J259)
OCR Twenty First Century Physics B (J259) splits assessment by style rather than by topic. Breadth in physics tests the whole specification with shorter questions; Depth in physics asks for longer, connected answers.
Foundation students sit components 01 and 02, Higher students 03 and 04.
Tiers: Foundation (components 01 and 02) and Higher (components 03 and 04)
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breadth in physics | All chapters, mainly short-answer and structured questions | 1 hour 45 minutes | 90 | 50% |
| Depth in physics | All chapters, with extended and six-mark questions | 1 hour 45 minutes | 90 | 50% |
Full list of OCR materials for this specification: OCR assessment resources.
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