Science

Stage 6

Paper 1 2023
Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3134_01_MS_6RP
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General guidelines on marking

Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be
used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark
scheme.

Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).

Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct. Significant
figures will be indicated in the question or in the mark scheme.

Unless specified all marking points are independent.

Annotations and abbreviations

/ or alternate responses for the same marking point

( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or
releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark

Underline exact word is required

Accept an acceptable response

Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct
alternative

Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still be
achieved even with answers that are ignored

Note provides extra information when necessary

ecf error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried
forward from earlier working, provided the subsequent working is correct

ora or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be
written as mass decreases, volume decreases

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

1(a) kingfisher 1

1(b) water beetle and snail 1 both needed in any order for the mark

1(c) plants → tadpole → fish → kingfisher 1 all four correct for the mark

1(d) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

Sun/light absorbed by plants Accept Sun/light used for photosynthesis

tadpole/animal eats the plants and so obtains energy Accept producer for plant

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

2(a) gas at room temperature 2 all four correct = 2 marks

(hydrogen) one, two or three correct = 1 mark

neon if substance in both ovals, then incorrect for that

substance
solid at room temperature

(gold)

carbon

copper

lead

2(b) hydrogen 1

2(c) 2 each correct sentence = 1 mark

(Boiling is) when a liquid becomes a gas at the boiling point. Accept boiling only happens at the boiling
point or boiling occurs throughout a liquid

(Evaporation is) when a liquid becomes a gas below the Accept evaporation happens below the
boiling point. boiling point or evaporation only occurs at
the surface of a liquid

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

3(a) (circuit) lamp brightness 2 all five correct = 2 marks

A 8 two, three or four correct = 1 mark

B 8 and 8 one correct = 0 marks
C (8 and 8 and 8)

D 5 and 1 Accept 5 and 1 in either order

E 2 and 2 and 2

3(b) D 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

Accept answer circled in the results table or

diagrams, but circled letter on answer line takes
precedence

Accept ecf from part (a)

3(c) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

lamps have the same brightness in parallel circuits Accept higher level answers, e.g. the current is
the same in all branches of a parallel circuit

the more lamps in a series circuit the dimmer/less bright the Accept the lamps are brighter in the parallel
lamps / ora circuits than in the series circuits

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

4(a) igneous 1 Accept named igneous rock, e.g. granite

4(b) metamorphic 1 Accept named metamorphic rock, e.g. slate

4(c) sedimentary 1 Accept named sedimentary rock, e.g. sandstone

4(d) melting 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

Accept answer written on diagram, but answer

line takes precedence

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) through the nose and/or mouth to the lung(s) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

from the lung(s) to the blood

5(b) to hold more air/oxygen 1 Accept correct ideas, e.g. so it can hold its breath
longer underwater

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

6(a) any one from 1

mass of liquid Accept mass decrease

time taken

6(b) for one mark 2

circles/particles drawn leaving the liquid

for two marks

more circles/particles leaving liquid A than liquid B

6(c) any two from 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

shows particles are involved in evaporation Accept other ideas, e.g. it simplifies the process
or visualises the process
shows evaporation happens at the surface of a liquid

shows particles change from being a liquid to a gas (state)

particles cannot be seen

helps Safia describe the process of evaporation

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

7(a) 2 all four correct = 2 marks

one, two or three correct = 1 mark

A upthrust Accept buoyancy force or lift

B friction or water resistance Accept for C gravitational force

C weight or (force of) gravity Accept for D thrust or propulsion or forward force
or driving force or pushing force
D applied force

7(b) (speed) stays the same or constant (speed) 1

7(c) A 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

8(a) planet distance from the Sun in 2 all eight correct = 2 marks
millions of km
Earth 150 four, five, six or seven correct = 1 mark
Jupiter 779
Mars 228 less than four correct = 0 marks
Mercury 58
Neptune 4495
Saturn 1434
Uranus 2873
Venus 108

8(b) 1 Moon and orbit around Earth = 1 mark

Accept the Moon drawn in any position on its

orbit around the Earth
Sun

8(c) (idea that) clouds are in the way 1

8(d) 1 correct diagram = 1 mark

Accept approximately half shaded on the

left-hand side

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

9(a) (Blood vessel A is) an artery. 1 both answers correct for the mark

(Blood vessel B is) a vein.

9(b) nutrients 1 Accept any correct answer, e.g. carbon dioxide

or hormones or named nutrients

Ignore oxygen and waste

Question Answer Marks Further Information

10 (description) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

(idea that ray of) light changes direction when it travels into Note answers can be anywhere on the
glass/water answer lines

(explanation)

this is refraction

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