Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 4 · Alternative to Practical
Physics 5054/42 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 4 (Alternative to Practical), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- –
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 30
File names: 5054_w25_qp_42 · 5054_w25_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 5054/42 Oct/Nov 2025
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
Other Physics papers from Oct/Nov 2025
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Questions students ask
Where can I get the 5054/42 Oct/Nov 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (5054_w25_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 5054/42 Oct/Nov 2025?
30 marks out of 40, a C needed 18.
Do I need an account to open 5054/42 Oct/Nov 2025?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.