GCSEOCRJ249
OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) past papers
OCR has published 40 question papers for Physics A (Gateway Science) (J249) from 2018 to 2025, 32 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 9 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (J249) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
5 papers · grade boundaries
- J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2025 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2025 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2025 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2025 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Question paper for June 2025 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2025 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Question paper for June 2025 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2025 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Equation sheet - Physics AInsert for June 2025 Equation sheet - Physics A (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2025
June 2024
5 papers · grade boundaries
- J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2024 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2024 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2024 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2024 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Question paper for June 2024 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2024 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Question paper for June 2024 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2024 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Equation sheet - Physics AInsert for June 2024 Equation sheet - Physics A (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2024
June 2023
6 papers · grade boundaries
- J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2023 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2023 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2023 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2023 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Question paper for June 2023 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2023 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Question paper for June 2023 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2023 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Data sheet - Physics AInsert for June 2023 Data sheet - Physics A (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Equation sheetInsert for June 2023 Equation sheet (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2023
June 2022
5 papers · grade boundaries
- J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2022 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2022 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2022 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2022 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2022 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Question paper for June 2022 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2022 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Question paper for June 2022 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2022 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Data sheet - Physics AInsert for June 2022 Data sheet - Physics A (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2022
November 2021
5 papers · grade boundaries
- J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for November 2021 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Mark scheme for November 2021 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Data sheetInsert for November 2021 Data sheet (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Question paper for November 2021 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Mark scheme for November 2021 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Question paper for November 2021 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Mark scheme for November 2021 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Question paper for November 2021 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Mark scheme for November 2021 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2021
November 2020
5 papers · grade boundaries
- J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for November 2020 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Mark scheme for November 2020 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Data sheetInsert for November 2020 Data sheet (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Question paper for November 2020 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Mark scheme for November 2020 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Question paper for November 2020 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Mark scheme for November 2020 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Question paper for November 2020 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Mark scheme for November 2020 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2020
June 2019
5 papers · grade boundaries
- J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2019 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2019 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2019 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2019 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Question paper for June 2019 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2019 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Question paper for June 2019 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Mark scheme for June 2019 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Data sheet - Physics AInsert for June 2019 Data sheet - Physics A (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2019
June 2018
5 papers · grade boundaries
- J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2018 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2018 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2018 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 J249/01: Paper 1 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Question paper for June 2018 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation)Mark scheme for June 2018 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 J249/02: Paper 2 (Foundation) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Question paper for June 2018 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher)Question paper for June 2018 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2018 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 J249/03: Paper 3 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Question paper for June 2018 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher)Question paper for June 2018 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2018 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 J249/04: Paper 4 (Higher) (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Data sheetInsert for June 2018 Data sheet (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2018
Specimen
5 papers
- J249/01: Foundation tier paper 1Question paper for Specimen J249/01: Foundation tier paper 1 (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen J249/01: Foundation tier paper 1
- J249/02: Foundation tier paper 2Question paper for Specimen J249/02: Foundation tier paper 2 (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen J249/02: Foundation tier paper 2
- J249/03: Higher tier paper 3Question paper for Specimen J249/03: Higher tier paper 3 (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen J249/03: Higher tier paper 3
- J249/04: Higher tier paper 4Question paper for Specimen J249/04: Higher tier paper 4 (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen J249/04: Higher tier paper 4
- Equation sheetInsert for Specimen Equation sheet (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Where can I find Physics A (Gateway Science) past papers from OCR?
This page links every Physics A (Gateway Science) 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 A (Gateway Science) papers?
Yes, 32 of the 36 question papers here have a mark scheme, and 26 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the Physics A (Gateway Science) grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, a grade 4 needed 108 out of 180 on the Foundation tier. On the Higher tier, a grade 7 needed 131 out of 180 and a grade 4 needed 80. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2018 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 A (Gateway Science) specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: OCR's own Physics A (Gateway Science) specification (J249), 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 2 papers on each of the Foundation and Higher tiers, of 90 marks each.
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