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OCR A level Physics B (Advancing Physics) past papers
OCR has published 39 question papers for Physics B (Advancing Physics) (H557) from 2017 to 2025, 28 of them with a mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on ocr.org.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 10 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (H557) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2025 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2025 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Question paper for June 2025 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2025 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2025 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2025 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for June 2025 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2025 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2025 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2025 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2025 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2024
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for June 2024 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for June 2024 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Question paper for June 2024 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2024 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2024 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2024 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for June 2024 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2024 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2024 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratumQuestion paper for June 2024 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2024 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 H557/03: Practical skills in physics erratum (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2023
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for June 2023 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsMark scheme for June 2023 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsQuestion paper for June 2023 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsInsert for June 2023 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2023 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physicsQuestion paper for June 2023 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 H557/03: Practical skills in physicsMark scheme for June 2023 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2022
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for June 2022 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for June 2022 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2022 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsQuestion paper for June 2022 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsInsert for June 2022 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2022 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physicsQuestion paper for June 2022 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 H557/03: Practical skills in physicsMark scheme for June 2022 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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November 2021
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for November 2021 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsMark scheme for November 2021 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsQuestion paper for November 2021 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsInsert for November 2021 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for November 2021 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physicsQuestion paper for November 2021 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 H557/03: Practical skills in physicsMark scheme for November 2021 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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November 2020
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for November 2020 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsMark scheme for November 2020 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsQuestion paper for November 2020 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsInsert for November 2020 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for November 2020 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physicsQuestion paper for November 2020 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 H557/03: Practical skills in physicsMark scheme for November 2020 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2019
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for June 2019 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsMark scheme for June 2019 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsQuestion paper for June 2019 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsInsert for June 2019 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2019 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physicsQuestion paper for June 2019 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 H557/03: Practical skills in physicsMark scheme for June 2019 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2018
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for June 2018 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsMark scheme for June 2018 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsQuestion paper for June 2018 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsInsert for June 2018 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2018 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physicsQuestion paper for June 2018 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 H557/03: Practical skills in physicsMark scheme for June 2018 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2017
4 papers · grade boundaries
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for June 2017 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for June 2017 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2017 H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsQuestion paper for June 2017 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsInsert for June 2017 H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physicsQuestion paper for June 2017 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 H557/03: Practical skills in physicsMark scheme for June 2017 H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557A/02: Scientific literacy in physicsMark scheme for June 2017 H557A/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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Specimen
3 papers
- H557/01: Fundamentals of physicsQuestion paper for Specimen H557/01: Fundamentals of physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen H557/01: Fundamentals of physics
- H557/02: Scientific literacy in physicsMark scheme for Specimen H557/02: Scientific literacy in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H557/03: Practical skills in physicsQuestion paper for Specimen H557/03: Practical skills in physics (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen H557/03: Practical skills in physics
Common questions
Where can I find Physics B (Advancing Physics) past papers from OCR?
This page links every Physics B (Advancing Physics) paper OCR publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2025. Each link opens the PDF on OCR's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once OCR makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these Physics B (Advancing Physics) papers?
Yes, 26 of the 29 question papers here have a mark scheme, and 21 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the Physics B (Advancing Physics) grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, an A needed 185 out of 270 and an E needed 66. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2017 to June 2026 are on this course's grade boundaries page, and each series of papers here links to its own year's table, so you can mark a paper and read your grade.
Where is the Physics B (Advancing Physics) specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: OCR's own Physics B (Advancing Physics) specification (H557), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to OCR's grade boundaries for June 2026, the course is examined in 3 papers, worth 270 marks in all.
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