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Sec 1 Science EOY practice paper

The End-of-Year (EOY) examination is the main Science exam of the Sec 1 year, held in Term 4. It covers the topics taught across the year and usually counts for the largest share of the year’s result.

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Total marks
60
Time
1 h 30 min
Covers
Chapters 1–8
Format
20 MCQ + 7 structured

The paper and mark scheme

Set out like a school paper, with a separate mark scheme for checking.

Question paper

End-of-Year Practice Paper

60 marks · 1 h 30 min · 8 pages

20 multiple-choice questions and structured questions with answer lines. Chapters 1–8.

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End-of-Year Practice Paper — mark scheme

Answers · Marking points · 4 pages

Model answers with a mark for each creditworthy point — for marking at home or in class.

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What’s tested

This practice paper covers Chapters 1–8: the scientific endeavour, physical properties of matter, elements, compounds and mixtures, separation techniques, the ray model of light, cells, the particulate nature of matter, and atoms and molecules. Your school’s EOY scope may differ.

  1. 1The Scientific EndeavourTheme 1Notes & quiz
  2. 2Exploring Diversity of Matter by Physical PropertiesTheme 2 · Diversity of MatterNotes soon
  3. 3Elements, Compounds & MixturesTheme 2 · Diversity of MatterNotes soon
  4. 4Separation TechniquesTheme 2 · Diversity of MatterNotes soon
  5. 5Ray Model of LightTheme 3 · ModelsNotes soon
  6. 6Model of CellsTheme 3 · ModelsNotes soon
  7. 7Particulate Nature of MatterTheme 3 · ModelsNotes soon
  8. 8Atoms & MoleculesTheme 3 · ModelsNotes soon

How to use this paper

  1. 1Print the paper, or open the PDF and write on paper.
  2. 2Set a timer for 1 h 30 min and work without notes.
  3. 3Mark your answers with the mark scheme, one point at a time.
  4. 4Redo every question you lost marks on, then revise that topic.

Preview

The first questions of Section A, as they appear on the paper.

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Section A: Multiple choice[20 marks]

Answer all questions. For each question, write the letter (A, B, C or D) of the correct answer in the brackets provided.

  1. 1

    Which describes the luminous flame of a Bunsen burner?

    1. Aair hole open, blue, no soot
    2. Bair hole closed, yellow, sooty
    3. Cair hole open, yellow, roaring
    4. Dair hole closed, blue, very hot
    ( )
  2. 2

    What is the SI unit of length?

    1. Acentimetre
    2. Bmillimetre
    3. Ckilometre
    4. Dmetre
    ( )
  3. 3

    A student investigates how the mass of fertiliser affects the number of flowers on a plant. Which is a controlled variable?

    1. Athe mass of fertiliser
    2. Bthe number of flowers
    3. Cthe type of plant used
    4. Dthe time each flower lasts
    ( )
  4. 4

    Water has a density of 1.0 g/cm³. Which object sinks in water?

    1. Aa wooden block, 0.7 g/cm³
    2. Ban ice cube, 0.92 g/cm³
    3. Ca plastic toy, 0.95 g/cm³
    4. Dan aluminium spoon, 2.7 g/cm³
    ( )

Revision checklist

  • Revise the Chapter 1 skills — variables, safety and measurement — because they appear in data questions.
  • Practise density calculations and classifying elements, compounds and mixtures.
  • Learn which separation technique to use and why: filtration, evaporation, distillation, chromatography and magnets.
  • Draw ray diagrams for reflection and refraction, measuring angles from the normal.
  • Compare plant and animal cells, and give the function of each structure.
  • Sit this paper in 1 hour 30 minutes, then mark it with the mark scheme and redo the questions you lost marks on.

Exam tips

  • Spend about one and a half minutes per mark, and leave time to check.
  • For data questions, quote numbers from the table in your answer.
  • For “describe how to separate” questions, give the steps in order and name each product.
  • Measure angles of incidence and reflection from the normal, not from the mirror.

Questions about the EOY

What is the format of the Sec 1 Science EOY exam?

It varies by school, but the EOY is longer than a WA and usually has a multiple-choice section and a structured-question section. This practice paper has 20 multiple-choice questions (20 marks) and structured questions (40 marks), to be done in 1 hour 30 minutes.

Does Chapter 1 come up in the EOY exam?

Usually, yes. Chapter 1 skills — identifying variables, reading scales, describing trends and lab safety — are often tested through experiment and data questions on other topics.

How should I revise for the Sec 1 Science EOY?

Start with topic-by-topic revision to find your weak chapters, then practise full papers under timed conditions. Mark your work with the mark scheme and redo the questions you got wrong.