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Combined Science 0653 past papers 2025

40 question papers from Oct/Nov and May/June and Feb/March 2025, every variant with its mark scheme and official grade thresholds. Open any paper in Study Drive, free and with no sign-up.

Oct/Nov 2025 17 papers

Paper	Codes	Grade thresholds	Open in Study Drive
Paper 1 · Variant 11CoreMultiple Choice (Core)	0653/11 0653/11/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_11 · 0653_w25_ms_11	out of 40 · C 21 · D 18 · E 16 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 1 · Variant 12CoreMultiple Choice (Core)	0653/12 0653/12/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_12 · 0653_w25_ms_12	out of 40 · C 20 · D 18 · E 17 · F 15 · G 13	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 1 · Variant 13CoreMultiple Choice (Core)	0653/13 0653/13/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_13 · 0653_w25_ms_13	out of 40 · C 20 · D 18 · E 17 · F 15 · G 13	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 2 · Variant 21ExtendedMultiple Choice (Extended)	0653/21 0653/21/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_21 · 0653_w25_ms_21	out of 40 · A 30 · B 26 · C 21 · D 19 · E 17 · F 15 · G 13	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 2 · Variant 22ExtendedMultiple Choice (Extended)	0653/22 0653/22/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_22 · 0653_w25_ms_22	out of 40 · A 30 · B 25 · C 19 · D 17 · E 15 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 2 · Variant 23ExtendedMultiple Choice (Extended)	0653/23 0653/23/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_23 · 0653_w25_ms_23	out of 40 · A 27 · B 23 · C 19 · D 17 · E 15 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 3 · Variant 31CoreTheory (Core)	0653/31 0653/31/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_31 · 0653_w25_ms_31	out of 80 · C 35 · D 31 · E 26 · F 22 · G 18	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 3 · Variant 32CoreTheory (Core)	0653/32 0653/32/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_32 · 0653_w25_ms_32	out of 80 · C 40 · D 35 · E 29 · F 24 · G 20	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 3 · Variant 33CoreTheory (Core)	0653/33 0653/33/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_33 · 0653_w25_ms_33	out of 80 · C 40 · D 35 · E 29 · F 24 · G 20	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 4 · Variant 41ExtendedTheory (Extended)	0653/41 0653/41/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_41 · 0653_w25_ms_41	out of 80 · A 45 · B 35 · C 24 · D 20 · E 17 · F 14 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 4 · Variant 42ExtendedTheory (Extended)	0653/42 0653/42/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_42 · 0653_w25_ms_42	out of 80 · A 43 · B 33 · C 22 · D 18 · E 15 · F 12 · G 10	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 4 · Variant 43ExtendedTheory (Extended)	0653/43 0653/43/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_43 · 0653_w25_ms_43	out of 80 · A 46 · B 35 · C 23 · D 20 · E 16 · F 13 · G 10	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 5 · Variant 51CoreExtendedPractical Test	0653/51 0653/51/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_51 · 0653_w25_ms_51	out of 40 · A 26 · B 22 · C 18 · D 16 · E 13 · F 10 · G 7	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 5 · Variant 52CoreExtendedPractical Test	0653/52 0653/52/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_52 · 0653_w25_ms_52	out of 40 · A 26 · B 22 · C 18 · D 16 · E 13 · F 10 · G 7	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 6 · Variant 61CoreExtendedAlternative to Practical	0653/61 0653/61/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_61 · 0653_w25_ms_61	out of 40 · A 27 · B 22 · C 18 · D 16 · E 13 · F 10 · G 7	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 6 · Variant 62CoreExtendedAlternative to Practical	0653/62 0653/62/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_62 · 0653_w25_ms_62	out of 40 · A 26 · B 22 · C 19 · D 16 · E 13 · F 10 · G 7	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 6 · Variant 63CoreExtendedAlternative to Practical	0653/63 0653/63/O/N/25 0653_w25_qp_63 · 0653_w25_ms_63	out of 40 · A 28 · B 24 · C 21 · D 18 · E 15 · F 12 · G 9	Paper Paper + mark scheme

May/June 2025 17 papers

Paper	Codes	Grade thresholds	Open in Study Drive
Paper 1 · Variant 11CoreMultiple Choice (Core)	0653/11 0653/11/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_11 · 0653_s25_ms_11	out of 40 · C 19 · D 17 · E 15 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 1 · Variant 12CoreMultiple Choice (Core)	0653/12 0653/12/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_12 · 0653_s25_ms_12	out of 40 · C 19 · D 17 · E 15 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 1 · Variant 13CoreMultiple Choice (Core)	0653/13 0653/13/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_13 · 0653_s25_ms_13	out of 40 · C 19 · D 17 · E 15 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 2 · Variant 21ExtendedMultiple Choice (Extended)	0653/21 0653/21/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_21 · 0653_s25_ms_21	out of 40 · A 26 · B 22 · C 19 · D 17 · E 15 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 2 · Variant 22ExtendedMultiple Choice (Extended)	0653/22 0653/22/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_22 · 0653_s25_ms_22	out of 40 · A 27 · B 23 · C 19 · D 17 · E 15 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 2 · Variant 23ExtendedMultiple Choice (Extended)	0653/23 0653/23/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_23 · 0653_s25_ms_23	out of 40 · A 27 · B 23 · C 19 · D 17 · E 15 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 3 · Variant 31CoreTheory (Core)	0653/31 0653/31/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_31 · 0653_s25_ms_31	out of 80 · C 31 · D 25 · E 19 · F 13 · G 8	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 3 · Variant 32CoreTheory (Core)	0653/32 0653/32/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_32 · 0653_s25_ms_32	out of 80 · C 31 · D 25 · E 19 · F 13 · G 8	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 3 · Variant 33CoreTheory (Core)	0653/33 0653/33/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_33 · 0653_s25_ms_33	out of 80 · C 31 · D 25 · E 19 · F 13 · G 8	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 4 · Variant 41ExtendedTheory (Extended)	0653/41 0653/41/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_41 · 0653_s25_ms_41	out of 80 · A 43 · B 33 · C 22 · D 18 · E 15 · F 11 · G 7	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 4 · Variant 42ExtendedTheory (Extended)	0653/42 0653/42/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_42 · 0653_s25_ms_42	out of 80 · A 43 · B 32 · C 21 · D 17 · E 14 · F 11 · G 8	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 4 · Variant 43ExtendedTheory (Extended)	0653/43 0653/43/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_43 · 0653_s25_ms_43	out of 80 · A 43 · B 32 · C 21 · D 17 · E 14 · F 11 · G 8	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 5 · Variant 51CoreExtendedPractical Test	0653/51 0653/51/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_51 · 0653_s25_ms_51	out of 40 · A 28 · B 24 · C 20 · D 17 · E 14 · F 12 · G 10	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 5 · Variant 52CoreExtendedPractical Test	0653/52 0653/52/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_52 · 0653_s25_ms_52	out of 40 · A 28 · B 24 · C 20 · D 17 · E 14 · F 11 · G 8	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 6 · Variant 61CoreExtendedAlternative to Practical	0653/61 0653/61/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_61 · 0653_s25_ms_61	out of 40 · A 28 · B 24 · C 20 · D 17 · E 14 · F 12 · G 10	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 6 · Variant 62CoreExtendedAlternative to Practical	0653/62 0653/62/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_62 · 0653_s25_ms_62	out of 40 · A 28 · B 24 · C 20 · D 17 · E 14 · F 11 · G 8	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 6 · Variant 63CoreExtendedAlternative to Practical	0653/63 0653/63/M/J/25 0653_s25_qp_63 · 0653_s25_ms_63	out of 40 · A 27 · B 23 · C 19 · D 16 · E 13 · F 11 · G 9	Paper Paper + mark scheme

Feb/March 2025 6 papers

Paper	Codes	Grade thresholds	Open in Study Drive
Paper 1 · Variant 12CoreMultiple Choice (Core)	0653/12 0653/12/F/M/25 0653_m25_qp_12 · 0653_m25_ms_12	out of 40 · C 19 · D 17 · E 16 · F 14 · G 12	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 2 · Variant 22ExtendedMultiple Choice (Extended)	0653/22 0653/22/F/M/25 0653_m25_qp_22 · 0653_m25_ms_22	out of 40 · A 29 · B 24 · C 20 · D 18 · E 15 · F 13 · G 11	Paper Paper + mark scheme MCQ practice
Paper 3 · Variant 32CoreTheory (Core)	0653/32 0653/32/F/M/25 0653_m25_qp_32 · 0653_m25_ms_32	out of 80 · C 38 · D 32 · E 24 · F 17 · G 10	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 4 · Variant 42ExtendedTheory (Extended)	0653/42 0653/42/F/M/25 0653_m25_qp_42 · 0653_m25_ms_42	out of 80 · A 45 · B 34 · C 22 · D 19 · E 15 · F 11 · G 7	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 5 · Variant 52CoreExtendedPractical Test	0653/52 0653/52/F/M/25 0653_m25_qp_52 · 0653_m25_ms_52	out of 40 · A 29 · B 25 · C 22 · D 18 · E 15 · F 11 · G 7	Paper Paper + mark scheme
Paper 6 · Variant 62CoreExtendedAlternative to Practical	0653/62 0653/62/F/M/25 0653_m25_qp_62 · 0653_m25_ms_62	out of 40 · A 29 · B 25 · C 22 · D 18 · E 15 · F 11 · G 7	Paper Paper + mark scheme