A-Level Physics 7408/1 Paper 1 Mark Scheme – June 2021 (Final)

Physics - Mark scheme instructions to examiners

1. General

The mark scheme for each question shows:

• the marks available for each part of the question

• the total marks available for the question

• the typical answer or answers which are expected

• extra information to help the Examiner make his or her judgment and help to delineate what is acceptable or not worthy of credit or, in discursive answers, to give an overview of the area in which amark or marks may be awarded.

The extra information is aligned to the appropriate answer in the left-hand part of the mark scheme and should only be applied to that item in the mark scheme.

At the beginning of a part of a question, a reminder may be given, for example: where consequential marking needs to be considered in a calculation, or the answer may be on the diagram or at a differentplace on the script.

In general the right-hand side of the mark scheme is there to provide those extra details which confuse the main part of the mark scheme yet may be helpful in ensuring that marking is straightforward and consistent.

2. Emboldening

2.1 In a list of acceptable answers where more than one mark is available ‘any two from’ is used,with the number of marks emboldened. Each of the following bullet points is a potential mark.

2.2 A bold and is used to indicate that both parts of the answer are required to award the mark.

2.3 Alternative answers acceptable for a mark are indicated by the use of or. Different terms in the mark scheme are shown by a / ; eg allow smooth / free movement.

3. Marking points

3.1 Marking of lists