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GCSE Preparation for Exams

Combined Science

Separate Sciences (Biology/Chemistry/Physics)



Combined Science

AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)

Combined Science (Higher and Foundation Tiers)

Exam Date Time Duration

Biology Paper 1 14 May 2019 pm 1h 15m

Chemistry Paper 1 16 May 2019 am 1h 15m

Physics Paper 1 22 May 2019 pm 1h 15m

Biology Paper 2 07 June 2019 pm 1h 15m

Chemistry Paper 2 12 June 2019 am 1h 15m

Physics Paper 2 14 June 2019 am 1h 15m



Combined Science - Exam ContentBiology Paper 1:

Topics: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.

Biology Paper 2:

Topics: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.

Chemistry Paper 1:

Topics: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of

matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.

Chemistry Paper 2:

The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry

of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

Physics Paper 1:

Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.

Physics Paper 2:

Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism.



Combined Science

Double Award Grading Combinations

Higher Tier:

for students aiming

grades 4 – 9

Foundation Tier:

for students aiming

grades 1 - 5

Higher Tier:

minimum pass

grade is 4 - 3

Foundation Tier:

minimum pass

grade is 4 - 3



Separate Sciences

AQA GCSE Biology (8461)AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462)AQA GCSE Physics (8463)

Separate Sciences (Higher and Foundation Tiers)

Exam Date Time Duration

Biology Paper 1 14 May 2019 pm 1h 45m

Chemistry Paper 1 16 May 2019 am 1h 45m

Physics Paper 1 22 May 2019 pm 1h 45m

Biology Paper 2 07 June 2019 pm 1h 45m

Chemistry Paper 2 12 June 2019 am 1h 45m

Physics Paper 2 14 June 2019 am 1h 45m



Separate Sciences - Exam ContentBiology Paper 1:

Topics: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.

Biology Paper 2:

Topics: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.

Chemistry Paper 1:

Topics: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of

matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes.

Chemistry Paper 2:

The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry

of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

Physics Paper 1:

Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.

Physics Paper 2:

Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics.



Separate Sciences

Grading

Higher Tier:

for students aiming

grades 4 – 9

Foundation Tier:

for students aiming

grades 1 - 5

Higher Tier:

minimum pass

grade is 4

Foundation Tier:

minimum pass

grade is 4

Students will

receive a

grade 9 – 1

in each

subject.



Revision Materials

Useful Websites:

▪ SENECA – https://senecalearning.com/

▪ GCSE POD - https://www.gcsepod.com/

▪ BBC Bitesize

▪ Google Classroom:

Code for Combined Science

Code for Separate Sciences

https://senecalearning.com/https://www.gcsepod.com/



Revision Materials

Revision Guides (please contact Reprographicsfor details if you wish to buy these from theschool)

Revision Cards



After School Revision:Wednesday, 3.10-4.30 pm in S1



‘I don’t know how to revise……how do I revise?’

1. Use the websites shared with you today;

2. Complete past papers/past exam questions in timed conditions – AQA Website;

3. Create flash cards;

4. Redo targeted revision set by Teachers;

5. Attend Science After School Revision Sessions;

6. Use the revision materials uploaded to Google Classroom.



If you have any questions you can….

▪ Contact your son/daughter’s Science Teacher

▪ Contact Ms Spekkens

▪ Contact myself:

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]

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