PHYSICS-B-ADVANCING-PHYSICS-H157 · Cambridge OCR AS Level
Physics B (Advancing Physics) - H157 Exam Tips
In the OCR AS Level Physics B (Advancing Physics) exam, you face two 90-minute papers (H157/01 and H157/02), each worth 70 marks. This translates to an average pacing of 1.2 minutes per mark. To maximize performance, top-scoring students approach time management as a disciplined …
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Papers
2
Total marks
140
Time limit
3h
Grade scale
Additional note
Calculator policy
A scientific or graphical calculator that meets JCQ regulations may be used (some GCSE Mathematics and Science papers are non-calculator). Graphical calculators must be set to exam mode; you must clear any stored programs, notes or data before the exam, and the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
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Mistakes
- In the OCR AS Level Physics B (Advancing Physics) exam, you face two 90-minute papers (H157/01 and H157/02), each worth 70 marks. This translates to an average pacing of 1.2 minutes per mark. To maximize performance, top-scoring students approach time management as a disciplined science. For Paper 1 (Foundations of Physics), Section A consists of 20 fast-paced multiple-choice questions. Examiner reports show that candidates who spend more than 25 minutes on Section A struggle to finish the demanding Section C (Practical Data Analysis). Treat Section A as a rapid sprint, allowing you to bank a solid block of 65 minutes for the high-tariff structured questions and error calculations in Sections B and C.
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