Mark Scheme (Results)

October 2022

Pearson Edexcel International Award

in Lower Secondary In Science
(LSC11/01) Paper 01
Year 9 Achievement Test
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October 2022
Question Paper Log Number P70976A
Publications Code LSC11_01_2210_MS
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SECTION A

Question Answer Mark

Number
The only correct answer is C flu (1)
1

A is not correct because athlete’s foot is caused by a fungi Comp

B is not correct because cholera is caused by bacteria

D is not correct because salmonella is caused by bacteria

Question Answer Mark

Number
The only correct answer is D the lower the resistance of a (1)
2
circuit the higher the current
Comp
A is not correct because copper wire does have resistance

B is not correct because copper wire has a low resistance

C is not correct because a high resistance leads to a lower current

Question Answer Mark

Number
The only correct answer is C CaCO3 (1)
3

A is not correct because CO is not the correct formula for calcium Comp
carbonate

B is not correct because CO2 is not the correct formula for calcium
carbonate

D is not correct because CO is not the correct formula for calcium

carbonate
Question Answer Mark
Number
The only correct answer is D acid + metal oxide → salt + water (1)
4

A is not correct because carbon dioxide is not produced Comp

B is not correct because hydrogen is not produced

C is not correct because limewater is not produced

Question Answer Mark

Number
The only correct answer is B (1)
5

A is not correct because the force shown is in the wrong direction Comp

C is not correct because the force is in the wrong direction

D is not correct because the force is in the wrong direction

Question Answer Additional guidance Mark

Number
reduction Allow redox (1)
6(a)

Grad

Question Answer Additional guidance Mark

Number
aluminium {is higher in the reactivity series than Allow reverse (2)
6(b)
carbon/more reactive than carbon} (1) argument
Exp
Allow carbon less
reactive than
aluminium

so carbon will not (readily) remove oxygen from Allow carbon cannot
the aluminium oxide / reduce the aluminium (easily) displace
oxide (1) aluminium (from its
oxide)
Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark
Number
(2)
7 higher levels of CO2 in the atmosphere (1)

Exp

(producing) global warming (1)

Allow melting ice caps/greater
frequency of
{storms/floods/drought}

Allow increased/enhanced
greenhouse effect

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
8(a) 17

Cler

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
8(b) 18

Cler

Question Answer Additional guidance Mark

Number
(1)
9 Least complex cells All in correct order
for mark
tissues Cler
organs
Most complex organ systems

Question Answer Mark

Number
CuCO3 (s) → CuO (s) + CO2 (g) (2)
10(a)

Exp
Question Answer Mark
Number
(1)
10(b) {(24 + 6) - 28.84} = 1.16 (g)

Grad

Question Answer Additional guidance Mark

Number
(2)
11 Which diagram shows a pure compound? All 3 correct = 2
………S……… marks
Cler
1 or 2 correct = 1
mark

Which diagram shows a mixture of two elements?

……P………

Which diagram shows a mixture of an element

and a compound? ………R…

Question Answer Mark

Number
(2)
12 One mark for each correct tick.
If three ticks added max mark = 1 Grad
If four or more ticks added then 0 marks
Question Answer Mark
Number
The only correct answer is C poor diet (lack of vitamin D) (1)
13

A is not correct because rickets is not caused by bacteria Comp

B is not correct because rickets is not caused by fungi

D is not correct because rickets is not caused by viruses

Question Answer Mark

Number
The only correct answer is D (1)
14

A is not correct because it does not show a broad base of Comp

plants (producers), supporting a smaller number of plant-eaters
(primary consumers)

B is not correct because it does not show a broad base of

plants (producers), supporting a smaller number of plant-eaters
(primary consumers)

C is not correct because it does not show it does not have a broad base
of plants (producers), supporting a smaller number of plant-eaters
(primary consumers)

Question Answer Mark

Number
The only correct answer is A person W (1)
15

B is not correct because the graph for person X does not have the Comp
steepest gradient

C is not correct because the graph for person Y does not have the
steepest gradient

D is not correct because the graph for person Z does not have the
steepest gradient
Question Answer Mark
Number
The only correct answer is C calcium chloride + carbon dioxide + (1)
16
water
Comp
A is not correct because calcium would not be produced

B is not correct because carbon dioxide is produced not oxygen

D is not correct because carbon dioxide is produced not hydrogen

Question Answer Mark

Number
The only correct answer is B in plant and animal cells during (1)
17
respiration
Comp
A is not correct because ATP is not a product of photosynthesis

C is not correct because the digestive system does not produce ATP

D is not correct because the circulatory system does not produce ATP

Question Answer Additional Mark

Number guidance
Allow PVC (1)
18 poly(ethene)/poly(chloroethene)/rubber

Accept any other Exp

correctly named
polymer
Question Answer Additional Mark
Number guidance
(2)
19 3 correct = 2
marks
Statement True False Cler
electric current is a flow of 1 or 2 correct = 1
 mark
positive charges
electric current is a flow of

electrons
electric current is measured
using an ammeter connected 
in parallel
electric current is the same at

all points in a series circuit

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
20 refraction

Grad

Question Answer Mark

Number
(2)
21(a) 1.5 (1)

Grad
Hertz/Hz (1)
Question Answer Mark
Number
(2)
21(b) Another (sine) wave drawn covering at least 1 wavelength with:

Exp
lower frequency/longer wavelength (1)

bigger amplitude (1)

eg.
Question Answer Mark
Number
(3)
22(a)

chloroplast (1) Cler

cytoplasm (1)

vacuole (1)

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
22(b)
animal cell does not have chloroplasts/cell wall/vacuole
Grad

Question Answer Mark

Number
(2)
23 One mark for each correctly named product – accept in either order

nitric acid + potassium hydroxide Cler

→ potassium nitrate (1) + water (1)

Question Answer Mark
Number
(1)
24 Any one from:

Exp
aerobic uses oxygen but anaerobic does not (1)

aerobic produces more energy (1)

anaerobic produces lactic acid aerobic does not (1)

aerobic takes place in all cells, anaerobic only in certain cells (1)

Question Answer Additional guidance Mark

Number
The only correct answer is B the car will (1)
25
begin to decelerate
Comp
A is not correct because the resultant force is
backwards

C is not correct because there is a resultant

force backwards

D is not correct because the car must decelerate

before being brought to rest
Question Answer Additional guidance Mark
Number
The only correct answer is D 13 – 14 (1)
26

A is not correct because this is the pH range of a Comp

strong acid

B is not correct because this pH range also

includes a weak acid and neutral

C is not correct because pH7 is included which is

neutral

Question Answer Mark

Number
The only correct answer is B because water molecules gain (1)
27
energy and evaporate
Comp
A is not correct because if the water molecules gain energy they will not
condense

C is not correct because the water molecules need to gain energy to

evaporate

D is not correct because the water molecules need to gain energy to

evaporate

Question Answer Mark

Number
The only correct answer is C the temperature of the (1)
28
greenhouse
Comp
A is not correct because the colour of the tomatoes is a biotic factor

B is not correct the shape of the tomatoes is a biotic factor

D is not correct because the presence of greenfly is a biotic factor

Question Answer Mark
Number
The only correct answer is C voltage (V) = current (I) x (1)
29
resistance (R)
Comp
A is not correct because I=V/R

B is not correct because I = V/R

D is not correct because V=IR

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
30 Both correct ticks needed for 1 mark

Statement True False Cler

antibiotics are effective against all 

microorganisms.

all bacteria are microorganisms 

all fungi are microorganisms. 

Question Answer Mark
Number
(1)
31(a) 400 (N)

Exp
CLIP (a) &
(b)
together

Question Answer Additional Mark

Number guidance
Allow ecf from (a) (2)
31(b) correct substitution (1)

Correct answer Exp

correct evaluation (1) without working
scores 2

eg. Work done = 400 x 4 (1)

= 1600 (J) (1)

Question Answer Mark

Number
(3)
32 Any three from
drag/air resistance opposes (downwards) motion (1) Exp
initially weight > drag (1)
initially object accelerates (downwards) (1)
as speed increases drag/air resistance also increases (1)
eventually drag/air resistance = weight (1)
so no resultant force (1)
eventually object stops accelerating (1)
eventually reaches terminal velocity/falls at constant velocity (1)
Question Answer Mark
Number
(2)
33 all 3 correct = 2 marks
1 correct = 1 mark Grad
Do not award mark if more than 1 line drawn to or from a box

Question Answer Additional Mark

Number Guidance
Need to name (2)
34 allow carbon dioxide into leaf (for photosynthesis) (1)
gas and
direction in Exp
allow oxygen out of leaf (1) both cases
 Additional Mark
Question Answer
Guidance
Number

(2)
35

Grad

3 correct = 2 marks
1 or 2 correct = 1 mark
Do not award mark if more than 1 line drawn to or
from a box.

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
36(a) 2→1→4→3

Cler
All 3 in correct order = 1 mark

Question Answer Mark

Number
Any one from (1)
36(b)

taste/colour/appearance/tenderness/texture (1) Exp

SECTION B

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
37(a) measuring cylinder/pipette/burette

Grad

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
37(b)(i) surface area

Grad

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
37(b)(ii) time to melt

Grad

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
37(b)(iii) Any one from
volume of ice cubes (1) Grad
(same) freezer/temperature of freezer (1)
(same) place for melting (1)
Question Answer Mark
Number
(1)
37(c)(i) time taken for ice cube to melt in minutes

Exp

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
37(c)(ii) Circle around value at 92cm2

Exp
Question Answer Mark
Number
(1)
37(c)(iii)

Exp

Straight line through all four points (1)

Question Answer Additional guidance Mark

Number
(1)
37(c)(iv) 64 min (±1 min) (1) Allow ECF from
incorrect line in (iii)
Exp

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
37(c)(v)
repeat readings (and average) (1)
Exp
Question Answer Mark
Number
(2)
38(a) 4 correct = 2 marks
1, 2 or 3 correct = 1 mark Grad

E A D C

Question Answer Mark

Number
(2)
38(b) goggles/gloves should be worn (1)

Grad
because dilute HCl is an irritant/harmful (1) reject
corrosive/burns

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
38(c)(i) 71 (cm3)

Grad

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
Must be a comparative (2)
38(c)(ii)
the higher the temperature (1) statement to score
2 marks Exp
the faster the rate of the reaction (1) Allow reverse argument
A non-comparative
statement scores 1 mark
e.g. when the temperature
is high the reaction is fast
Question Answer Additional Mark
Number Guidance
Allow other (1)
38(d)(i) Any one from
sensible
measuring volume of acid (1) suggestions Exp

measuring the length of Mg (1)

measuring the volume of gas at correct time interval (1)

measuring the temperature of the acid incorrectly (1)

Question Answer Additional Mark

Number Guidance
Ignore (1)
38(d)(ii)
how does concentration of the acid/surface area of Mg affect references
the rate of the reaction? (1) to stirring Exp

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
39(a)
carbon dioxide/CO2 (1)
Grad

Question Answer Mark

Number
(1)
39(b) o o
temperature within the range 30 C to 40 C (1)
Grad
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