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GCSE AQA 2024 HIGHER TRIPLE SCIENCE CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 MARK SCHEME
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GCSE8462/1H
Paper 1 Higher Tier
June 2023
Version: 1.0 Final
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, MARK SCHEME – GCSE CHEMISTRY – 8462/1H – JUNE 2023
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them inthis
examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to
GCSE
questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternativeanswers not
CHEMISTRY
already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process,
associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they arerequired to refer these to the Lead
Examiner.
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It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded
on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis
of onePaper 1 Higher
year’s document Tierbe avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details
should
will change, depending on the content of a particular examinationpaper.
Mark scheme
June
Further 2023
copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
Version: 1.0 Final
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, MARK SCHEME – GCSE CHEMISTRY – 8462/1H – JUNE 2023
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
General
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
Theanswers
mark scheme for each
not already question
covered shows:
by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates
the marks available for each part of the encounter
questionunusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
the total marks available for the question
It must
the beanswer
typical stressedorthat a mark
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which is a working document, in many cases further developed and
are expected
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes
extra on the to
information basis
helpofthe
oneexaminer
year’s document
make their should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
judgement
the Assessment Objectives and specification content that eachonquestion
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending the content of a particular
is intended examination
to cover.
paper.
The extra information is aligned to the appropriate answer in the left-hand part of the mark scheme andshould
onlyFurther copies
be applied to of this
that mark
item scheme
in the mark are available from aqa.org.uk
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 confusethe
main part of the mark scheme yet may be helpful in ensuring that marking is straightforward and consistent
(for example, a scientifically correct answer that could not reasonably be expected from a student’s knowledge
of the specification).
In a list of acceptable answers where more than one mark is available ‘any two from’ is used, withthe
number of marks emboldened. Each of the following bullet points is a potential mark.
A bold and is used to indicate that both parts of the answer are required to award the mark.
Alternative answers acceptable for a mark are indicated by the use of or.
Alternative words in the mark scheme are shown by a solidus eg allow smooth / free movement.
Any wording that is underlined is essential for the marking point to be awarded.
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, MARK SCHEME – GCSE CHEMISTRY – 8462/1H – JUNE 2023
Information 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 their judgement
the Assessment Objectives and specification content that each question is intended to cover.
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 different
place 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 (for example, a scientifically correct answer that could not reasonably be expected from a
student’s knowledge of the specification).
2. Emboldening and underlining
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.
Alternative words in the mark scheme are shown by a solidus eg allow smooth / free movement.
2.4 Any wording that is underlined is essential for the marking point to be awarded.
MARK SCHEME – GCSE CHEMISTRY – 8462/1H – JUNE 2023
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