Exam Board - AQA

2 Exam papers for each of the GCSE's at the end of Year 11.

Biology Paper 1 (1h 45mins) 

Topic 1 - Cell Biology

Topic 2 - Organisation

Topic 3 - Infection and Response

Topic 4 - Bioenergetics

Biology Paper 2 (1h 45mins) 

Topic 5 - Homeostasis and Response

Topic 6 - Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

Topic 7 - Ecology

Each paper is worth 50% of the Biology GCSE.

Chemistry Paper 1 (1h 45mins) 

Topic 1 - Atomic Structure and Periodic Table

Topic 2- Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter 

Topic 3 - Quantitative Chemistry

Topic 4 - Chemical Changes

Topic 5 - Energy Changes

Chemistry Paper 2 (1h 45mins) 

Topic 6 - The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change Topic 7 - Organic Chemistry

Topic 8 - Chemical Analysis

Topic 9 - Chemistry of the Atmosphere

Topic 10 - Using Resources

Each paper is worth 50% of the Chemistry GCSE.

Physics Paper 1 (1h 45mins) 

Topic 1 - Energy

Topic 2 - Electricity

Topic 3 - Particle Model of Matter

Topic 4 - Atomic Structure

Physics Paper 2 (1h 45mins) 

Topic 5 - Forces

Topic 6 - Waves

Topic 7 - Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Topic 8 - Space Physics

Each paper is worth 50% of the Physics GCSE.

The students are awarded 1 GCSE in each of the 3 disciplines based on their total marks for the 2 papers of that discipline.

We believe that science has something to offer every student. 

This qualification is developed with teachers to  inspire and challenge students for all abilities and aspirations. Our science qualifications provide opportunities for progression.

This course gives students the option to progress to A-levels in science or other subjects.