Free Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Physics past papers with mark schemes: 24 papers, 2020 to 2025, Higher and Foundation. PDF downloads, no sign-up.
Download free Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Physics past papers and mark schemes, with no sign-up. 24 papers, 2020 to 2025, Higher and Foundation. Check that the specification code matches your course. To use them for your mocks, sit one paper timed, mark it with the mark scheme, then revise your weakest topic. Use the tier you are entered for. Last updated 29 October 2026.
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Physics papers by year
24 papers, 2020 to 2025, Higher and Foundation. List last checked on 28 September 2026.
1. Sit one paper timed and without notes. Keep the newest full set unseen for a final practice. 2. Mark it with the official mark scheme for the same paper and tier. 3. Find the topic that cost you the most marks and revise it before your next paper. Want a marked mock with a grade? The free December mock round runs 7–20 December. You need a free account to sit one, and your percentage, estimated grade and topic breakdown arrive about a week later.
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Go through the mark scheme, write down the topics where you dropped marks, and look those up in the Combined Science Physics revision notes before you try another paper.
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Which Combined Science Physics paper should I practise first?
Choose a paper that matches your specification and the topics you want to assess. If you're working on a particular weakness, start with suitable questions rather than a full paper. Keep some unfamiliar papers for timed practice later.
Where can I find the answers to this Combined Science Physics past paper?
Use the matching official mark scheme, checking the specification, year, session and paper number. For questions that accept a range of responses, read the marking criteria as well as any example answer.
Can I use another exam board's past papers?
They can provide extra practice on overlapping topics, but content, terminology and assessment requirements can differ. Prioritise your own specification and ask your teacher to check unfamiliar material from another board.
Can I use papers from an old specification?
Some questions may still be relevant, but topics, methods and assessment requirements can change. Check each question against your current specification and use current-specification papers to practise the exam's overall structure.
How do I improve my answers to science explain questions?
Identify exactly what the question asks you to explain. Connect the relevant scientific cause, process and outcome, using precise terms. Compare the reasoning in your answer with the marking guidance rather than adding disconnected keywords.
How should I revise practical questions in science papers?
Practise explaining methods, identifying variables, interpreting results and evaluating evidence where these are required by your specification. Review the practical activities in your course and connect each method to the scientific idea being tested.
What should I do after marking a past paper?
Record what went wrong: missing knowledge, a misunderstood question, an incorrect method or running out of time. Revise the relevant topic, then retry the question without looking at the solution. Later, try a different question to check that you can apply what you learned.