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This paper has 70 marks across 10 questions and is designed for a 90-minute practice session.

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OCR A-Level Physics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Unified Physics

A-Level Physics A · OCR-style · 90 minutes · 70 marks

Modelled component: H556/03 · Calculator permitted

H556/03 model: 70 marks, 90 minutes.

Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original StudyVector predicted-practice paper modelled on public exam-board structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.

Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.

Predicted difficulty score (practice signal)

0–100 model (higher = more demanding)

Candidate focus topics (not guarantees)

synoptic reasoning
practical skills
data interpretation
fields
modelling

I completed a StudyVector A-Level Physics A derived predicted-practice paper (2026) and scored 0/70. This is practice-only and not an official paper:

Section A

Synoptic and practical-based questions. Answer ALL the questions.

Question SECTION-A1 (3 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 10 and a measured output value of 4. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-A2 (4 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 12 and a measured output value of 5. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-A3 (5 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 14 and a measured output value of 6. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-A4 (6 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 16 and a measured output value of 7. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-A5 (7 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 18 and a measured output value of 8. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-A6 (8 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 20 and a measured output value of 9. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-A7 (8 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 22 and a measured output value of 10. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Section B

Extended response and synoptic questions. Answer ALL the questions.

Question SECTION-B1 (10 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 24 and a measured output value of 11. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B2 (10 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 26 and a measured output value of 12. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B3 (9 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 28 and a measured output value of 13. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

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OCR A-Level Physics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Unified Physics

A-Level Physics A · OCR-style · 90 minutes · 70 marks

Modelled component: H556/03 · Calculator permitted

H556/03 model: 70 marks, 90 minutes.

Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.

Section A

Synoptic and practical-based questions. Answer ALL the questions.

Question SECTION-A1 (3 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 10 and a measured output value of 4. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-A2 (4 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 12 and a measured output value of 5. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-A3 (5 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 14 and a measured output value of 6. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-A4 (6 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 16 and a measured output value of 7. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-A5 (7 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 18 and a measured output value of 8. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-A6 (8 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 20 and a measured output value of 9. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-A7 (8 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 22 and a measured output value of 10. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Section B

Extended response and synoptic questions. Answer ALL the questions.

Question SECTION-B1 (10 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 24 and a measured output value of 11. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B2 (10 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 26 and a measured output value of 12. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B3 (9 marks)

A-Level A-Level Physics A Synoptic — All Topics question. A student investigates synoptic — all topics using a measured input value of 28 and a measured output value of 13. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.