Eton College — 13+ Physics Scholarship 2024
Eton College set this 13+ Physics paper in 2024. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 35 questions worth 66 marks in 91 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 13+ Physics paper from Eton College (2024). 35 questions, 66 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry, so a timed attempt at this paper is worth doing early enough to leave room for the topics it exposes. Work through it on screen with instant marking, or print the PDF and sit it under exam conditions.
- School
- Eton College
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- Physics
- Year
- 2024
- Questions
- 35
- Marks
- 66
- Time
- 91 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Questions in this paper (3 of 35)
- Question 1short answer · 1 mark
A phylogenetic tree shows the evolutionary relationships between groups of animals: Gnathostomes, Agnathans, Cephalochordates, Urochordates, Echinoderms, Annelids, Molluscs, Nematodes, Arthropods and Cnidarians, all descending from a common ancestor. Which group of animals is most distantly related to the Cephalochordates?
- Question 2short answer · 1 mark
Carl Linnaeus classified organisms into groups based on shared characteristics, with similar species placed in the same genus, e.g. the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) both belong to the Vulpes genus. Which kingdom do all the animals shown in a phylogenetic tree of Gnathostomes, Agnathans, Cephalochordates, Urochordates, Echinoderms, Annelids, Molluscs, Nematodes, Arthro…
- Question 3written answer · 3 marks
Linnaeus completed his classification work in the 1700s before much modern biology was discovered. Suggest three reasons why his original classifications might have needed to be changed to fit with our modern understanding of biology.
32 further questions in this paper open with any paid plan, along with marking and the worked solutions. See plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Eton College — 13+ Physics Scholarship 2024?
35 questions worth 66 marks in total, written for 91 minutes. It covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics. Eton College set it as a 13+ Physics paper.
How long is the Eton College 13+ Physics paper?
This paper is timed at 91 minutes for 66 marks — roughly 83 seconds a mark. Hearthprep runs the same clock on screen, so your child sees how far through the time they are as they answer.
Can my child answer this paper online?
Yes. Every question on this page can be answered in the browser and is marked the moment the paper is submitted — multiple choice, short answers and written responses alike. Answers are matched leniently, so a correct value written a different way (units, fractions, word numbers) still scores.
Are worked solutions included?
Every question has a step-by-step worked solution and an AI tutor that will talk through it after the paper is submitted. The first 3 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 32 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Eton College paper come from?
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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