Science

Stage 5

Paper 1 2023
Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3133_01_MS_3RP
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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) letter name 4 each correct line = 1 mark

if two lines from one letter and one is

anus incorrect = 0 marks for that letter

A large intestine

B mouth

C oesophagus

D small intestine

stomach

1(b) any one from 1 Accept higher level answers, e.g

(protease or enzyme) breaks down protein
churns up food or (hydrochloric) acid kills bacteria

digests food

breaks down food

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

2(a) (electronic, lever arm or top pan) balance 1 Accept mass balance or mass scale(s)

Ignore weighing

2(b) measuring cylinder 1 Ignore syringe

Do not accept beaker

2(c) solvent 1

2(d) solution 1

2(e) evaporate (the water) or heat or boil 1

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

3 (force E) water resistance 4 each correct answer = 1 mark

(force F) upthrust

(force G) gravity

(force J) air resistance

Question Answer Marks Further Information

4 no (no marks) 2 if yes ticked and two correct explanations

= maximum 1 mark for the question
and

water has a melting point of 0 °C or melting point (of water) each correct explanation = 1 mark
is not 10°C

water is not blue or water is colourless Ignore clear

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) time 1 Accept 24 hours

Accept size of beaker or surface area of

water exposed

5(b) mass (of water) after 24 hours 1 Accept decrease or change in mass (of
water after 24 hours)

Note mass on its own is not sufficient

5(c) 4 1 all three correct for the mark

6 Ignore negative sign

12 Ignore units in the body of the table

5(d) beaker loses water (by evaporation) or beaker contains less 1 Accept because the water has
water evaporated

Note because of evaporation is not

sufficient

5(e) yes (no marks) 1 if no ticked = 0 marks for the question

and

as temperature increases more water is lost or as water Accept ora if reference to temperature
gets hotter more water is lost decreasing

Note the answer must refer to the temperature

change in their answer so 'more water is lost' on
its own is not sufficient

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

6(a) iron or steel 1 Accept cobalt or nickel

6(b) all four bars correct = 1 mark 2 Ignore bar width and gaps between bars

correct labels for x-axis, i.e. K, L, M, N and magnet Note correct labels for x-axis and incorrect
= 1 mark bars = 1 mark

10

6
number of
paper clips 5
attached
to the magnet 4

0
K L M N
magnet

6(c) (explanation) two magnets pick up the same number of 2 correct explanation = 1 mark
paper clips or L and M pick up the same number of paper
clips

(change) use smaller (identical) paper clips or use iron correct change = 1 mark
powder and measure mass of powder picked up
Ignore use different types of paper clips

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Note use different sizes of paper clips is not

sufficient

Accept magnetic powder or any named magnetic

powder

Accept repeat the experiments or to see if the

results are really the same = 1 mark

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

7(a) (idea that) the Earth is tilted 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

(idea that) less (sun)light hits the northern hemisphere (so Accept heat for (sun)light
winter) or more (sun)light hits the southern hemisphere (so
summer) Ignore sun hits

7(b) 3 each correct sentence = 1 mark

anticlockwise Accept counter clockwise

365 (days) Accept 366 or 365.25

(slightly) elliptical Accept ellipse

Do not accept eclipse

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

8(a) seed forms roots or seed forms shoots 1

8(b) water 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

appropriate temperature Accept room temperature or 10 to 40 °C or

warmth or heat

Accept oxygen as an extra marking point

Do not accept light

Ignore air

8(c) fertilisation or seed production or fruit production 1 Accept seed formation or fruit formation

8(d) anther 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

stigma Accept stamen for anther

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

9 any three from 3 each correct answer = 1 mark

carbon dioxide Accept any other gas at room temperature, e.g.

carbon monoxide, chlorine, ozone, etc.
hydrogen

nitrogen

oxygen

water vapour Do not accept steam

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