Science
Our curriculum
GCSE in Science
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GCSE Combined Science (Edexcel 1SC0)
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GCSE Biology (Edexcel 1B10)
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GCSE Chemistry (Edexcel 1CH0)
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GCSE Physics (Edexcel 1PH0)
For both courses, during Year 10 pupils will study content across Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Pupils will complete required practical work during lessons. There are no exams at the end of Year 10.
During Year 11 pupils will again study content across Biology, Chemistry and Physics building on previous knowledge from concepts covered during Year 10.
Exams will take place at the end of Year 11 and will assess all content covered over the 2-year course.
Exams will be 1 hour and 10 mins for combined Science per paper and 1 hour 45 mins for Separate Science per paper.
Pupils will sit 6 exams equating to 2 per subject:
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Biology paper 1
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Biology paper 2
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Chemistry paper 1
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Chemistry paper 2
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Physics paper 1
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Physics paper 2
Paper 1 exams will assess pupils on their Year 10 work whereas paper 2 exams will assess pupils on their Year 11 work and modules covered in Year 10.