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Synergy · AQA 8465 · Paper 3: Physical sciences · Foundation · June 2025

AQA GCSE Synergy Paper 3: Physical sciences Foundation June 2025 examiner report (8465/3F)

1h 45m 100 marks

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Examiner report

  1. Q1 - 10 marks - Diamond, graphite, graphene and fullerenes, Group 0: the noble gases, Group 1: the alkali metals, Group 7: the halogens, The periodic table
  2. Q2 - 8 marks - Acceleration, Distance-time graphs, Forces and braking, Newton's laws of motion
  3. Q3 - 9 marks - Current, resistance and potential difference, Series and parallel circuits
  4. Q4 - 13 marks - Chemical bonds, Covalent bonding, Electrolysis of aqueous solutions, Making soluble salts, Tests for gases
  5. Q5 - 8 marks - Electromagnetism, Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic fields, Standard circuit diagram symbols
  6. Q6 - 10 marks - Collision theory and activation energy, Exothermic and endothermic reactions
  7. Q7 - 10 marks - Factors affecting the rate of reaction, Making soluble salts, Reactivity of metals
  8. Q8 - 13 marks - Acceleration, Distance-time graphs, Newton's laws of motion
  9. Q9 - 10 marks - Extraction of metals and reduction, Reducing the use of resources, Using electrolysis to extract metals
  10. Q10 - 9 marks - Diamond, graphite, graphene and fullerenes