PHYSICS-B-ADVANCING-PHYSICS-H157 · Cambridge OCR AS Level
PHYSICS-B-ADVANCING-PHYSICS-H157/21
Physics in Depth (Paper 2)
Physics B Advancing Physics · June 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: OCR
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.6 / 5
140
180 min
Space, time and motion
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
140
Duration
180 min
Session difficulty
3.6 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
An analysis of the OCR Physics B (Advancing Physics) 2024 H157 papers (Foundations of Physics and Physics in Depth), highlighting core mechanics, wave-particle duality, practical uncertainty propagation, and computational spreadsheet modeling.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Mathematical
Weight: 6100%Experimental &
Weight: 583%Conceptual
Weight: 467%Physic
Weight: 350%Graphical & Practical Skills
Weight: 233%Vectors
Weight: 117%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Level A
Approx. 70% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 61% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 51% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 42% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 34% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Match the expected response style for “Determine” questions.
State features in sequence or list observable properties — do not explain causes unless asked.
Match the expected response style for “Complete” questions.
Apply knowledge to an unfamiliar context; concise, practical points score best.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.3
Min per mark: 1.3
Min per mark: 1.3
Min per mark: 1.2
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Space, time and motion
42 marks this session
Waves and quantum behaviour
40 marks this session
Sensing
18 marks this session
Fundamental data analysis
18 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Waves and quantum behaviour
Sensing
Space, time and motion
Imaging and signalling
Fundamental data analysis
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
H157/01 Foundations of physics: H157/02 Physics in depth:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Space, time and motion
42 marks this session
Practise in RevuiWaves and quantum behaviour
40 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSensing
18 marks this session
Practise in RevuiFundamental data analysis
18 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
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An analysis of the OCR Physics B (Advancing Physics) 2024 H157 papers (Foundations of Physics and Physics in Depth), highlighting core mechanics, wave-particle duality, practical uncertainty propagation, and computational spreadsheet modeling.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
Physics B Advancing Physics
An analysis of the OCR Physics B (Advancing Physics) 2024 H157 papers (Foundations of Physics and Physics in Depth), highlighting core mechanics, wave-particle duality, practical uncertainty propagation, and computational spreadsheet modeling.
An analysis of the OCR Physics B (Advancing Physics) 2024 H157 papers (Foundations of Physics and Physics in Depth), highlighting core mechanics, wave-particle duality, practical uncertainty propagation, and computational spreadsheet modeling.
- Total marks
- 140
- Duration
- 180 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.6 / 5
Session analysis
An analysis of the OCR Physics B (Advancing Physics) 2024 H157 papers (Foundations of Physics and Physics in Depth), highlighting core mechanics, wave-particle duality, practical uncertainty propagation, and computational spreadsheet modeling.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
Paper breakdown
H157/01 Foundations of physics: H157/02 Physics in depth:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
71% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Structured Calculation
49·18·35%
Extended Writing
49·16·35%
Short Answer
22·20·16%
Multiple Choice
20·20·14%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
H157/01 Section A (
0.80 m/minH157/02 Section A (
0.83 m/minH157/02 Section B (
0.75 m/minH157/02 Section C (
0.75 m/minTotal marks
90
Total time
115 min
Avg pace
0.78
Cumulative marks ladder
The line is your running mark total question by question; dashed lines are the estimated grade cut-offs. See which question the line crosses your target grade at, so you know how far you must answer cleanly and which questions decide a band.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Mechanical properties of materials
85%85%
Imaging and signalling
78%78%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h 30min
- Total marks
- 70
- Weighting
- 50%
- Question types
- Structured Explanation & Calculation, Extended Analysis & Calculations, Comprehensive Data Task & Level of Response
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.