GCSE Exam Information
GCSE Combined Science
Worth 2 GCSEs
6 Exam Papers (1 hour 15 mins each) Foundation or Higher Tier
Biology Paper 1 - 70 marks - Cell Biology, Organsisation, Infection and response, Bioenergetics
Biology Paper 2 - 70 marks - Homeostasis and response, Inheritance, variation and evolution and Ecology
Chemistry Paper 1- 70 marks- Atomic strcuture and the periodic table, Bonding, structure and the properties of matter, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes and energy changes
Chemistry Paper 2 - 70 marks- The rate and extent ofchemical change, organis chemistry, chemical analysis, chemistry of the atmosphere, and using resources.
Physics Paper 1- 70 marks- Energy, electricity, particale model of matter, and atomic structure
Physics Paper 2 - 70 marks- Forces, waves, magnetism and electromagnetism
Questions- multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
GCSE Biology
Worth 1 GCSE
2 Exam papers (1 hour 45 mins each) Foundation or Higher Tier
Paper 1 - 100 marks - Cell Biology, Organsisation, Infection and response, Bioenergetics
Paper 2 - 100 marks - Homeostasis and response, Inheritance, variation and evolution and Ecology
Questions- multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
GCSE Chemistry
Worth 1 GCSE
2 Exam papers (1 hour 45 mins each) Foundation or Higher Tier
Chemistry Paper 1- 100 marks- Atomic strcuture and the periodic table, Bonding, structure and the properties of matter, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes and energy changes
Chemistry Paper 2 - 100 marks- The rate and extent ofchemical change, organis chemistry, chemical analysis, chemistry of the atmosphere, and using resources.
Questions- multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
GCSE Physics
Worth 1 GCSE
2 Exam papers (1 hour 45 mins each) Foundation or Higher Tier
Physics Paper 1- 100 marks- Energy, electricity, particale model of matter, and atomic structure
Physics Paper 2 - 100 marks- Forces, waves, magnetism and electromagnetism
Questions- multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.