GCSE Science

In the English education system, science at GCSE level is studied through Biology, Chemistry and Physics.[1]

Dissection as part of a GCSE Biology lesson at Ruthin School, Wales

Double Award

Combined Science results in two GCSEs. Those with GCSEs in Combined Science can progress to A Levels in all of the three natural science subjects. Prior to this, around 1996, Combined Science GCSEs were available as an alternative to three separate Sciences for many exam boards.

Combined Science consists of either Higher Tier (HT) or Foundation Tier (FT) papers

AQA offer two different specifications entitled Synergy and Trilogy.[2]

Triple Award

Triple Award Science results in three separate GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and provide the broadest coverage of the main three science subjects.

The qualifications are offered by the four main awarding bodies in the England; AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE and Eduqas.


References
  1. BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrjh92p
  2. AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-synergy-8465
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