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OCR A-Level Physics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Modelling Physics
A-Level Physics A · OCR-style · 135 minutes · 100 marks
Modelled component: H556/01 · Calculator permitted
H556/01 model: 100 marks, 135 minutes.
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0–100 model (higher = more demanding)
- Practical Skills
- Foundations of Physics
- Waves & Optics
- Newtonian World
- Thermal Physics
I completed a StudyVector A-Level Physics A derived predicted-practice paper (2026) and scored 0/100. This is practice-only and not an official paper:
Section A
Multiple choice. Answer ALL the questions.
Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Practical Skills?
Question SECTION-A2 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Foundations of Physics?
Question SECTION-A3 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Waves & Optics?
Question SECTION-A4 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Newtonian World?
Question SECTION-A5 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Thermal Physics?
Question SECTION-A6 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Practical Skills?
Question SECTION-A7 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Foundations of Physics?
Question SECTION-A8 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Waves & Optics?
Question SECTION-A9 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Newtonian World?
Question SECTION-A10 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Thermal Physics?
Question SECTION-A11 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Practical Skills?
Question SECTION-A12 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Foundations of Physics?
Question SECTION-A13 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Waves & Optics?
Question SECTION-A14 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Newtonian World?
Question SECTION-A15 (1 mark)
Which statement is most accurate for Thermal Physics?
Section B
Structured and extended response questions. Answer ALL the questions.
Question SECTION-B1 (4 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 40 and a measured output value of 19. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B2 (5 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Foundations of Physics question. A student investigates foundations of physics using a measured input value of 42 and a measured output value of 20. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B3 (6 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Waves & Optics question. A student investigates waves & optics using a measured input value of 44 and a measured output value of 21. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B4 (7 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Newtonian World question. A student investigates newtonian world using a measured input value of 46 and a measured output value of 22. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B5 (8 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Thermal Physics question. A student investigates thermal physics using a measured input value of 48 and a measured output value of 23. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B6 (9 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 50 and a measured output value of 24. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B7 (10 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Foundations of Physics question. A student investigates foundations of physics using a measured input value of 52 and a measured output value of 25. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B8 (10 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Waves & Optics question. A student investigates waves & optics using a measured input value of 54 and a measured output value of 26. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B9 (12 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Newtonian World question. A student investigates newtonian world using a measured input value of 56 and a measured output value of 27. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B10 (7 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Thermal Physics question. A student investigates thermal physics using a measured input value of 58 and a measured output value of 28. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
Question SECTION-B11 (7 marks)
A-Level A-Level Physics A Practical Skills question. A student investigates practical skills using a measured input value of 60 and a measured output value of 29. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.
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