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  1. GCSE
  3. Combined Science AQA

Combined Science

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Free AQA GCSE Combined Science revision for Foundation and Higher tier: past papers from 2018–2024 with mark schemes.

Biology

Cell biology

Organisation

Infection and response

Bioenergetics

Homeostasis and response

Inheritance, variation and evolution

Ecology

Key ideas

Chemistry

Atomic structure and the periodic table

Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter

Quantitative chemistry

Chemical changes

Energy changes

The rate and extent of chemical change

Organic chemistry

Chemical analysis

Chemistry of the atmosphere

Using resources

Key ideas

Physics

Energy

Electricity

Particle model of matter

Atomic structure

Forces

Waves

Magnetism and electromagnetism

Key ideas

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Biology 1Written exam1h 15m70 marks16.7%
Biology 2Written exam1h 15m70 marks16.7%
Chemistry 1Written exam1h 15m70 marks16.7%
Chemistry 2Written exam1h 15m70 marks16.7%
Physics 1Written exam1h 15m70 marks16.7%
Physics 2Written exam1h 15m70 marks16.7%

Course aims & skills

AQA GCSE Combined Science builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • recall scientific facts, terms, definitions and units
  • apply knowledge and understanding to unfamiliar situations
  • interpret, analyse and evaluate experimental data
  • plan investigations and evaluate methods and conclusions
  • carry out the required practicals and describe the techniques
  • use and rearrange equations, and work with significant figures
  • process data with appropriate maths skills
  • construct and read graphs, tables and diagrams
  • build and communicate evidence-based scientific arguments

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