Science

Stage 3

Paper 2 2024
Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3131_02_MS_7RP
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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) brain 1

1(b) V 2 all four correct = 2 marks

A controls the body
two or three correct = 1 mark
B digests food
one correct = 0 marks

C pumps blood if two lines from one labelled part and one is
incorrect, that labelled part is incorrect

D takes in oxygen

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

2(a) milk and ink 1 Accept one circle around both words.

both answers correct for the mark

more than two answers circled = 0 marks

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

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

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

can flow or can be poured easily

change their shape to fit the container

take up the same amount of space or volume stays the

same

cannot be compressed

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

3(a) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

X Y

3(b) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

(idea that) not spherical Accept it is not round or it is the wrong shape

larger than the Sun Accept it is too big

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

impression
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

4(a) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

blocks Ignore covers

shadow

4(b) (idea that) shadow gets longer or bigger 1

Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) (idea that) solid can no longer be seen 1 Accept solid disappears

5(b) C 1 more than one answer = 0 marks

5(c) solids that dissolve in water do not dissolve in oil 1 Accept none of the solids dissolve in both water
or and oil
solids that dissolve in oil do not dissolve in water

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

6(a) leaf 1

6(b) snake 1

6(c) any two from 2

nutrition

movement

reproduction
Accept excretion

Accept respiration

Accept sensitivity

Ignore growth

Question Answer Marks Further Information

7(a) 2 each correct sentence = 1 mark

filter paper

sand and water both needed in correct order for mark

7(b) filtration 1 Accept filtering

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

8(a) 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

ruler
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

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

prediction
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

8(c) (no) 1 if yes ticked = 0 marks

plant in the dark grows taller or Accept plant in dark is 61mm and the one in light
plant in the dark increases in height more is 52mm

Ignore plant in dark grows faster

Question Answer Marks Further Information

9(a) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

slower

more friction

9(b) (idea of) fair test 1

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