OCR A-Level Physics A Paper 2 Predicted 2026 – H556/02 Exploring Physics Full Exam + Mark Scheme

OCR A-Level Physics A – Paper 2 Predicted Paper 2026

H556/02: Exploring Physics | Full Exam + Detailed Mark Scheme

Prepare students for success with this exam-realistic predicted Paper 2 for OCR A-Level Physics (2026), carefully designed using specification coverage, past paper trends, and likely exam topics.

This resource provides a complete exam experience, helping students build confidence, improve exam technique, and perform under timed conditions.

What’s included:
Full Paper 2 (100 marks) – structured exactly like the real OCR exam
Section A: Multiple-choice questions
Section B: Structured and extended response questions
Realistic data, calculations, and practical-based questions
Detailed mark scheme including:
Step-by-step solutions
Method marks and working
Level-based marking for 6-mark questions
Key Topics Covered:
Electricity & circuits (Kirchhoff’s laws, internal resistance, capacitors)
Waves (stationary waves, diffraction, interference)
Quantum physics (photoelectric effect)
Nuclear physics & radioactivity
Fields (electric fields, gravitational concepts)
Medical physics (ultrasound, imaging)
Practical skills & data analysis
Predicted 2026 Focus:
Photoelectric effect and quantum behaviour
Capacitor discharge and circuit analysis
Medical physics (ultrasound & imaging)
Radioactivity and safety
Practical/experimental methods
Why this resource?
Closely matches OCR exam style, structure, and difficulty
Designed to develop problem-solving and exam technique
Includes realistic extended-response questions (6 markers)
Ideal for identifying weak areas before the exam
Exam Details:
Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Marks: 100
Perfect for:
Mock exams and assessments
Final revision before exams
Independent student practice
Teachers needing ready-to-use exam material