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Biology
Biology
Paper 1
Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 2
Chemistry
Chemistry
Paper 1
Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 2
Physics
Physics
Paper 1
Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 2
Biology topics
Biology topics
1. Cell biology
2. Organisation
3. Infection and response
4. Bioenergetics
5. Homeostasis and response
6. Inheritance, variation and evolution
7. Ecology
Chemistry topics
Chemistry topics
8. Atomic structure and the periodic table
9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
10. Quantitative chemistry
11. Chemical changes
12. Energy changes
13. The rate and extent of chemical change
14. Organic chemistry
15. Chemical analysis
16. Chemistry of the atmosphere
17. Using resources
Physics topics
Physics topics
18. Energy
19. Electricity
20. Particle model of matter
21. Atomic structure
22. Forces
23. Waves
24. Magnetism and electromagnetism
Specification
Specification
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.
There are six papers:
two biology,
two chemistry
and two physics.
Each of the papers will assess knowledge and understanding from distinct topic areas.
Biology Paper 1
Biology Paper 1
Biology topics 1–4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.
How it's assessed:
Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
Foundation and Higher Tier
70 marks
16.7% of GCSE
Biology Paper 2
Biology Paper 2
Biology topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.
How it's assessed:
Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
Foundation and Higher Tier
70 marks
16.7% of GCSE
Chemistry Paper 1
Chemistry Paper 1
Chemistry topics 8–12: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.
How it's assessed:
Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
Foundation and Higher Tier
70 marks
16.7% of GCSE
Chemistry Paper 2
Chemistry Paper 2
Chemistry topics 13–17: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.
Questions in Paper 2 may draw on fundamental concepts and principles from Sections 5.1 to 5.3.
How it's assessed:
Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
Foundation and Higher Tier
70 marks
16.7% of GCSE
Physics Paper 1
Physics Paper 1
Physics topics 18–21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
How it's assessed:
Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
Foundation and Higher Tier
70 marks
16.7% of GCSE
Physics Paper 2
Physics Paper 2
Physics topics 22–24: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism
How it's assessed:
Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
Foundation and Higher Tier
70 marks
16.7% of GCSE
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