OCR Past Papers 2026
Free OCR past papers for GCSE and A Level — specimen papers, sample assessment materials, and mark schemes from 2010-2026. Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations — one of the UK's three main exam boards.
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GCSE
94 subjects · 2010-2024
General Certificate of Secondary Education — the main qualification for 14-16 year olds in England. OCR GCSE uses the 9-1 grading scale, with specifications prefixed J.
A Level
111 subjects · 2010-2026
Advanced Level — the gold standard for UK university entrance. OCR A Level specifications use the H prefix. OCR offers unique variants like OCR A (Twenty First Century Science) and OCR B (Gateway Science).
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About OCR Past Papers
OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is one of the UK's three main exam boards, alongside AQA and Edexcel. OCR is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, giving it a unique connection to the University of Cambridge. OCR provides GCSEs, A Levels, and vocational qualifications to schools across England.
PapersDaddy provides free OCR past papers including specimen papers, sample assessment materials (SAMs), mark schemes, and practice papers. OCR GCSE papers use the 9-1 grading scale (9 being highest), while A Level uses the traditional A*-E system. OCR specification codes use the J prefix for GCSE and H prefix for A Level.
OCR is known for offering distinct science variants: OCR A (Twenty First Century Science) focuses on how science works in modern contexts, while OCR B (Gateway Science) takes a more traditional approach. Both lead to the same GCSE or A Level qualification but cover content differently, giving schools a choice of teaching approach.
Using past papers is the most effective revision strategy. Students who regularly practise with OCR specimen papers and SAMs under timed conditions become familiar with the exam format, question styles, and mark allocation. Start with the most recent papers for maximum relevance to the current specification.
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OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is one of the UK’s three main exam boards, alongside AQA and Edexcel. OCR is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment and provides GCSEs, A Levels, and vocational qualifications. OCR is known for innovative specifications including Twenty First Century Science (OCR A) and Gateway Science (OCR B).
PapersDaddy provides the complete OCR archive across 205 subjects, covering GCSE and A Level. This includes specimen papers, sample assessment materials (SAMs), mark schemes, practice papers, and inserts — all free to download as PDF.
OCR offers two science specifications: OCR A (Twenty First Century Science) focuses on how science works in real-world contexts and develops scientific literacy, while OCR B (Gateway Science) follows a more traditional, topic-based approach. Both lead to the same GCSE or A Level qualification and are equally valid. Schools choose which specification to follow based on their preferred teaching approach.
OCR specification codes follow a pattern: the J prefix denotes GCSE qualifications (e.g., J560 for GCSE Mathematics), while the H prefix denotes A Level qualifications (e.g., H420 for A Level Biology A). Some subjects have two codes — a lower one for AS Level and a higher one for the full A Level (e.g., H020 for AS Biology A, H420 for A Level Biology A).
OCR GCSEs use the 9-1 grading scale, where 9 is the highest grade and 1 is the lowest. Grade 4 is considered a ‘standard pass’ (equivalent to the old C grade), and grade 5 is a ‘strong pass’. Some OCR GCSE subjects offer Foundation and Higher tiers — Foundation targets grades 5-1, Higher targets grades 9-4.
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