Wednesday 4 February
Monday 9 February
Wednesday 11 February
Pupils will sit three papers; one each for biology, chemistry and physics. All exams include multiple choice, short answer and long answer questions. The assessment details will depend on whether pupils sit combined science or triple science:
Combined science papers are out of 70 marks and are completed within 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Triple science papers are out of 100 marks and are completed within 105 minutes (1h 45m).
The topics assessed for combined and triple science papers are summarised below; expand the titles to explore the topics.
Homeostasis and response
Inheritance, variation and evolution
Ecology
The rate and extent of chemical change
Organic chemistry
Chemical analysis
Chemistry of the atmosphere
Using resources
Forces
Waves
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Space physics (separate science only)