Physics 9702/42 mark scheme, October/November 2025
Cambridge AS & A Level Physics (9702), Paper 4 A Level Structured Questions, October/November 2025. The mark scheme is 9702_w25_ms_42 and the question paper 9702_w25_qp_42.
- Paper
- Paper 4 A Level Structured Questions
- Total marks
- 100
- Time
- 2 hours
- Questions
- 10
- Code on the paper
- 9702/42/O/N/25
Marks for each question
- Q19 marks
- Q211 marks
- Q39 marks
- Q410 marks
- Q510 marks
- Q611 marks
- Q78 marks
- Q810 marks
- Q913 marks
- Q109 marks
How this paper is marked
Examiners follow the generic marking principles at the front of the scheme, then each question's points: method (M), accuracy (A) and independent (B) marks, error carried forward where the scheme allows it, and positive marking, so you're credited for what you got right.
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Where can I find the 9702/42 October/November 2025 mark scheme?
The mark scheme for AS & A Level Physics 9702/42, October/November 2025, is the file 9702_w25_ms_42. It's linked on this page, along with the question paper (9702_w25_qp_42).
How many marks is 9702/42 out of?
Physics 9702/42 for October/November 2025 is out of 100 marks, with 2 hours to answer it, across 10 questions.
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