There are six papers in total and this will gain you 3 separate GCSEs (Biology, Chemistry, Physics).
2 papers each for biology, chemistry and physics
2 papers each for biology, chemistry and physics
GCSE Biology
Each paper is 1hr 45mins – 100 marks
(50% of the GCSE)
Paper 1 – topics 1-4
· Cell biology
· Organisation
· Infection and response
· Bioenergetics
Paper 2 – topics 5-7
· Homeostasis and response
· Inheritance, variation and evolution
· Ecology
Each paper is 1hr 45mins – 100 marks
(50% of the GCSE)
Paper 1 – topics 1-4
· Cell biology
· Organisation
· Infection and response
· Bioenergetics
Paper 2 – topics 5-7
· Homeostasis and response
· Inheritance, variation and evolution
· Ecology
GCSE Chemistry
Each paper is 1hr 45mins – 100 marks
(50% of the GCSE)
Paper 1 – topics 1-5
· Atomic structure and the periodic table
· Bonding, structure & properties of matter
· Quantitative chemistry
· Chemical changes
· Energy changes
Paper 2- topics 6-10
· The rate and extent of chemical change
· Organic chemistry
· Chemical analysis
· Chemistry of the atmosphere
· Using resources
Each paper is 1hr 45mins – 100 marks
(50% of the GCSE)
Paper 1 – topics 1-5
· Atomic structure and the periodic table
· Bonding, structure & properties of matter
· Quantitative chemistry
· Chemical changes
· Energy changes
Paper 2- topics 6-10
· The rate and extent of chemical change
· Organic chemistry
· Chemical analysis
· Chemistry of the atmosphere
· Using resources
GCSE Physics
Each paper is 1hr 45mins – 100 marks
(50% of the GCSE)
Paper 1 – topics 1-4
· Energy
· Electricity
· Particle model of matter
· Atomic structure
Paper 2 – topics
· Forces
· Waves
· Magnetism
· Electromagnetism
· Space physics
Questions in Paper 2 may draw on an understanding of energy changes and transfers due to heating, mechanical and electrical work and the concept of energy conservation from Energy and Electricity
Each paper is 1hr 45mins – 100 marks
(50% of the GCSE)
Paper 1 – topics 1-4
· Energy
· Electricity
· Particle model of matter
· Atomic structure
Paper 2 – topics
· Forces
· Waves
· Magnetism
· Electromagnetism
· Space physics
Questions in Paper 2 may draw on an understanding of energy changes and transfers due to heating, mechanical and electrical work and the concept of energy conservation from Energy and Electricity