0610/62/FD Qualification - Mark Scheme

March/2024

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Cambridge IGCSE™

SUBJECT 0610/62

Paper 3 Alternative to Practical March 2024

MARK SCHEME

Maximum Mark: 40

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Cambridge Assessment International Education – Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the
mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:
 the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
 the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
 the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:
Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:
Marks must be awarded positively:
 marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of
the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
 marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
 marks are not deducted for errors
 marks are not deducted for omissions
 answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as
indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous.
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:
Rules must be applied consistently e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors.
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:
Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited
according to the quality of the candidate responses seen).
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:
Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors
in mind.

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Science-Specific Marking Principles

1. Examiners should consider the context and scientific use of any keywords when awarding marks. Although keywords may be present, marks should not be
awarded if the keywords are used incorrectly.

2. The examiner should not choose between contradictory statements given in the same question part, and credit should not be awarded for any correct
statement that is contradicted within the same question part. Wrong science that is irrelevant to the question should be ignored.

3. Although spellings do not have to be correct, spellings of syllabus terms must allow for clear and unambiguous separation from other syllabus terms with which
they may be confused (e.g. ethane/ethene, glucagon/glycogen, refraction/reflection).

4. The error carried forward (ecf) principle should be applied, where appropriate. If an incorrect answer is subsequently used in a scientifically correct way, the
candidate should be awarded these subsequent marking points. Further guidance will be included in the mark scheme where necessary and any exceptions to
this general principle will be noted.

5. ‘List rule’ guidance (see examples below)

For questions that require n responses (e.g. State two reasons…):
 The response should be read as continuous prose, even when numbered answer spaces are provided
 Any response marked ignore in the mark scheme should not count towards n
 Incorrect responses should not be awarded credit but will still count towards n
 Read the entire response to check for any responses that contradict those that would otherwise be credited. Credit should not be awarded for any responses
that are contradicted within the rest of the response. Where two responses contradict one another, this should be treated as a single incorrect response.
 Non-contradictory responses after the first n responses may be ignored even if they include incorrect science

6. Calculation specific guidance

Correct answers to calculations should be given full credit even if there is no working or incorrect working, unless the question states ‘show your working’.
For questions in which the number of significant figures required is not stated, credit should be awarded for correct answers when rounded by the examiner to
the number of significant figures given in the mark scheme. This may not apply to measured values.
For answers given in standard form, (e.g. a x 10n) in which the convention of restricting the value of the coefficient (a) to a value between 1 and 10 is not
followed, credit may still be awarded if the answer can be converted to the answer given in the mark scheme.
Unless a separate mark is given for a unit, a missing or incorrect unit will normally mean that the final calculation mark is not awarded. Exceptions to this

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general principle will be noted in the mark scheme.

7. Guidance for chemical equations

Multiples/fractions of coefficients used in chemical equations are acceptable unless stated otherwise in the mark scheme.
State symbols given in an equation should be ignored unless asked for in the question or stated otherwise in the mark scheme.

Examples of how to apply the list rule

State three reasons…. [3]

A 1. Correct  F 1. Correct 
2. Correct  2 (4 responses) 2. Correct 
2
3. Wrong  3. Correct 
CON (of 3.) (discount 3)

B 1. Correct, Correct ,

(4 responses) 2. Correct  3 G 1. Correct 
3. Wrong ignore (5 responses) 2. Correct 
3. Correct  3
Correct ignore
C 1. Correct  CON (of 4.) ignore
(4 responses) 2. Correct, Wrong , 2
3. Correct ignore
H 1. Correct 
(4 responses) 2. Correct 
2
D 1. Correct  3. CON (of 2.) (discount 2)
Correct 
(4 responses) 2. Correct, CON (of 2.)  , (discount 2) 2
3. Correct 
I 1. Correct 
 (4 responses) 2. Correct 
E 1. Correct

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(4 responses) 2. Correct  3. Correct 
3 2
3. Correct, Wrong  CON (of 2.) (discount 2)

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

table drawn with minimum two columns and a header line; 4

1 (a)(i)
appropriate column / row headings, with units for concentration and time minimum table eg
;
percentage time taken (for
concentration of blue colour to
glucose disappear) / s

0(.0) (>)600

0.5 362

1(.0) 132

recording of three concentrations and three times ; A times recorded in minutes

correct conversion to seconds ;

1 I description of results
1 (a)(ii) a greater rate of respiration at a higher glucose concentration / AW / ora
; ecf from their data - answer must be
consistent with the data in the table in (a)(ii)

1
1 (a)(iii) concentration (of glucose) ;

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

1
1 (a)(iv) any one from

volume / concentration of yeast ;

total volume of glucose and water ;

type of yeast ;

time for equilibration / AW ;

temperature ;

volume / concentration of methylene blue ;

height / type of oil ;

any two from 1

1(a)(v) idea of uniform distribution of yeast cells / dispersing foam ;
ensures each 5 cm3 of yeast suspension is the same concentration ;

any two from 2

1(b)(i) repeat at each concentration / AW ;
method to identify end point eg colour chart / white card behind test-tube
/ colorimeter / colour standard ;
do different concentrations at different times / individually /AW

2
1(b)(ii) 2.5 cm3 of 0.5% glucose ;
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2.5 cm3 of distilled water ;

2 For discussion at STM: Vetters comment: The

1(b)(iii) add Benedict’s ; mark scheme is fine but generous! For a
heat ; method don’t you have to state what a positive
result would be? The mark scheme is fine
provided the question was intended to be a
low demand.

If you want to toughen it:

add Benedict’s reagent and heat ;

green / orange / brick red, precipitate/colour

indicates a positive result ;

This is an EFG
1(c)(i) any one from 1 A labelled diagram
upturned measuring cylinder with delivery tube ; A burette for measuring cylinder
collect it over water with a measuring cylinder ;
gas syringe ;

1
1(c)(ii) a result that does not fit the pattern / AW ;

1
1(c)(iii) did not include sample 2 in the calculation / used only samples 1 and 3 / A (1.8 + 2.0) / 2 = 1.9
AW ; I repeat reading

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

2 Statements need to be comparative.

1(c)(iv) any two from
the volume of carbon dioxide is (always) higher at 35 oC / ORA ; For consideration at STM: allow a comparative
data quote for 1 mark?
the volume of carbon dioxide levels off / becomes constant / AW at 35
oC and continues to increase at 25 oC ;

no carbon dioxide produced in the first 10 minutes at 25 oC and carbon

dioxide is produced at all times at 35 oC / AW ;

5
1(c)(v) A(xes) – labelled with units ; x axis – time / minutes
y axis – volume / cm3

S(cale) – suitable linear scale and data occupies at least half the grid in
both directions ;

P(lot) – points plotted accurately + half a small square ; STM to decide how many plots to check

L(ines) – two suitable lines drawn ; A curved line of best fit / points joined with a
ruler, no extrapolation
K(ey) – lines labelled / suitable key

2
1(c)(vi) answer consistent with line on graph ;
estimated value is 22-23
indication on graph ;

1
1(d) (red to) orange / yellow

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

Total: [27]

4
2(a)(i)
Outline - single clear line no shading ;

Size – equal to or greater than 80 mm wide ;

Detail ;; e.g. shape of cell wall / projections of cytoplasm / location of

nucleus

3
2(a)(ii) 0.226 / 0.229 / 0.232 ;;; MP 1 measuring line PQ = 78 ± 1 mm ;
MP2 correct calculation of actual size ;
MP3 correctly rounded to 3 sig. fig ;

2(b) independent variable 6 Accept alternative correct methods ask TL if

2 different concentrations of sodium chloride solution / sodium chloride unsure.
solution and distilled water ;
Onion cell plasmolysis
dependent variable
measuring, length / mass of plant tissue; A reference to percentage plasmolysis

detail of method
cutting cylinders / pieces of potato ; A method of removing onion epidermis
putting cylinders /pieces into sodium chloride ; A making slides
measuring length /mass before and after ; A counting plasmolysed cells before and after

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constant variables;;
surface area / initial length / initial mass / temperature / volume of A type of onion / temperature / volume of
sodium chloride solution / variety of potato AW / incubation time sodium chloride / incubation time

2 or more repeats ;

relevant safety eg ref to cutting / allergies and gloves ;

Total: [13]

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