AQA

GCSE

All papers 

• Contains multiple choice questions, structured questions, closed short answers questions and open long response questions 

• 15% based on required practical’s 

• Maths requirement vary by subject – 10% of the marks in biology, 20% of the marks in chemistry and 30% of the marks in physics. 

Combined Science – Trilogy 

• 6 papers (2 biology, 2 chemistry and 2 physics) 

• Each 1 hour 15 minutes

• Each paper is worth 16.7% of the GCSE 

• 70 marks on each paper

Combined Science – Synergy 

• 4 papers – 2 on life and environmental science and 2 on physical science 

• Each 1 hour 45 minutes 

• Each paper is worth 25% of the GCSE 

• 100 marks on each paper

Biology Paper 1 Topics 1-4 

Biology Paper 2 Topics 5-7

Chemistry Paper 1 Topic 1-5 

Chemistry paper 2 Topics 6-10 

Physics Paper 1 Topics 1-4 

Physics Paper 2 Topics 5-8