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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
for the guidance of teachers
0625 PHYSICS
0625/32
Paper 3 (Extended Theory), maximum raw mark 80
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the examination. • Cambridge will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.
Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2011 question papers for most
IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level syllabuses. om
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MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2011 question paper
s er International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Page 2
Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version
IGCSE – October/November 2011
Syllabus
0625
Paper
32
NOTES ABOUT MARK SCHEME SYMBOLS & OTHER MATTERS
M marks
are method marks upon which further marks depend. For an M mark to be scored, the point to which it refers must be seen in a candidate's answer. If a candidate fails to score a particular M mark, then none of the dependent marks can be scored.
B marks:
are independent marks, which do not depend on other marks. For a B mark to scored, the point to which it refers must be seen specifically in the candidate’s answers. A marks
In general A marks are awarded for final answers to numerical questions. If a final numerical answer, eligible for A marks, is correct, with the correct unit and an acceptable number of significant figures, all the marks for that question are normally
w ap eP
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
for the guidance of teachers
0625 PHYSICS
0625/32
Paper 3 (Extended Theory), maximum raw mark 80
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the examination. • Cambridge will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.
Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2011 question papers for most
IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level syllabuses. om
.c
MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2011 question paper
s er International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Page 2
Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version
IGCSE – October/November 2011
Syllabus
0625
Paper
32
NOTES ABOUT MARK SCHEME SYMBOLS & OTHER MATTERS
M marks
are method marks upon which further marks depend. For an M mark to be scored, the point to which it refers must be seen in a candidate's answer. If a candidate fails to score a particular M mark, then none of the dependent marks can be scored.
B marks:
are independent marks, which do not depend on other marks. For a B mark to scored, the point to which it refers must be seen specifically in the candidate’s answers. A marks
In general A marks are awarded for final answers to numerical questions. If a final numerical answer, eligible for A marks, is correct, with the correct unit and an acceptable number of significant figures, all the marks for that question are normally