Science

Stage 4

Paper 1 2023
Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3132_01_MS_3RP
© UCLES 2023
3132/01 Science Stage 4 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2023

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

© UCLES 2023 Page 2 of 8

3132/01 Science Stage 4 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2023

Question Answer Marks Further Information

1(a) letter layer 1 all three correct = 1 mark

A core

B crust

C mantle

1(b) any one from 1

(idea that) has a flat bottom or not spherical
(idea that) no ocean or land visible
Accept (idea that) Earth’s crust is not
moving
Accept no volcanoes or earthquakes shown
1(c) any one from 1 Accept any suitable alternative, e.g. satellites,
asteroids the Moon
comets Ignore planets or stars, including named
examples

1(d) any two from 2 Ignore Earth

Jupiter
Neptune Do not accept Pluto
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Uranus
Mercury
1(e) Sun 1

© UCLES 2023 Page 3 of 8

3132/01 Science Stage 4 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2023

Question Answer Marks Further Information

2(a) vertebrate invertebrate 2 all six correct = 2 marks

lizard butterfly three, four or five correct = 1 mark

rhino worm one or two correct = 0 marks

fox ladybird Note answers can be in any order in the

correct column
2(b) exoskeleton 1

2(c) any one from 1 Ignore movement

giving shape to the body
protect organs or support organs

Question Answer Marks Further Information

3(a) B and E 1 both letters correct in either order = 1 mark

more than two letters given = 0 marks

3(b) (The lamp will) light. 1 both answers correct = 1 mark

Accept metals conduct electricity or it is a good

(This is because) copper conducts electricity. conductor

Ignore the copper coin completes the circuit or

copper is a metal

© UCLES 2023 Page 4 of 8

3132/01 Science Stage 4 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2023

Question Answer Marks Further Information

4(a) wears goggles 1 Ignore wears gloves

Ignore wears a lab coat

4(b) new substance is made 1 Accept gas is produced

Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) one arrow from light source to mirror and one arrow from mirror to eye 1 Both arrows must be in the correct direction for
the mark

Accept arrow heads on the lines or next to the

lines
5(b) straight 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

reflected Ignore bounced

Do not accept refracted

5(c) ray diagram 1 more than one word circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer,

e.g. ticking or underling, but circling takes
precedence

© UCLES 2023 Page 5 of 8

3132/01 Science Stage 4 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2023

Question Answer Marks Further Information

6(a) solid 2 all three correct = 2 marks

liquid
two correct = 1 mark

one correct = 0 marks

melting Accept physical

6(b) freeze the water 1 Accept put it in a freezer

Ignore just make it cold or put it in a fridge

6(c) particles 1 Accept molecules

© UCLES 2023 Page 6 of 8

3132/01 Science Stage 4 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2023

Question Answer Marks Further Information

7 description habitat 2 all three correct = 2 marks

Camels have large feet to stop one or two correct = 1 mark

Arctic
them sinking into the sand.
if two lines from one description and one is
incorrect = 0 marks for that description
desert

Polar bears have thick fur to

keep warm. forest

cave

Sharks have fins to help them

swim. sea

© UCLES 2023 Page 7 of 8

3132/01 Science Stage 4 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2023

Question Answer Marks Further Information

8(a) 100 1

8(b) (idea that) after 2016 the number of infections increases 1

8(c) stop (young) children opening the botttle 1 Accept suitable alternative answers

Question Answer Marks Further Information

9(a) heat 1

9(b) food mixer 1

9(c) any electrical object that produces sound, e.g. speakers or radio or 1 Ignore television or food mixer
MP3 or game console or computer or tablet or mobile phone

© UCLES 2023 Page 8 of 8