OCR GCSE Physics Paper 1 2025 Mark Scheme

Get the official OCR GCSE (9–1) Physics A Gateway J249/01 Paper 1 Foundation Tier mark scheme from the June 2025 examination series. This examiner-approved PDF contains the precise mark allocations, accepted answers, calculations, annotation guidance, level-of-response descriptors, and examiner instructions used to assess candidates in the live OCR GCSE Physics Paper 1 exam. It includes detailed solutions for particle models, magnetism, atomic structure, forces, energy, electricity, density, and required practical questions.

Use this OCR GCSE Physics J249/01 June 2025 mark scheme to understand exactly how marks were awarded in the Foundation Tier paper and improve exam technique for the 2026 GCSE Physics exams. Pair it with the matching OCR J249/01 June 2025 question paper on markscheme.net for complete exam practice and examiner-standard self-assessment. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade GCSE Physics revision.

This document is designed for OCR GCSE (9–1) Physics students preparing for the 2026 examination series, including Foundation Tier candidates, Year 10 and Year 11 students, retake learners aiming to improve grades, and home-schooled students studying the OCR Gateway Physics specification. It is especially useful for learners who want to master mark-scheme technique, calculations, scientific terminology, and examiner expectations in Physics Paper 1 topics.

Teachers, science departments, tutors, intervention coordinators, and revision-course providers can use this mark scheme for mock-exam marking, assessment moderation, examiner-style feedback, retrieval practice, and modelling high-scoring responses. Parents supporting GCSE Physics revision at home can also use it to track progress and identify areas needing improvement before the 2026 exams.