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The aim of this page is to help you succeed during the examination period by outlining the key information, including exam boards, format of examinations and links to exam board websites.
Please read this page carefully. If you have further questions, please ask your Subject Teacher or contact Ms Berridge (Lead for Key Stage 4).
KS4 (GCSE) Subject Exam Information
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      Course: AQA - Mathematics 8300 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Non-Calculator Paper - 1h 30m (33%) Paper 2: Calculator Paper - 1h 30m (33%) Paper 3: Calculator Paper - 1h 30m (33%) 
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      Course: AQA Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Biology Paper 1: Biology topics 1–4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics - 1h 15m (16.7%) Biology Paper 2: Biology topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology - 1h 15m (16.7%) Chemistry Paper 1: Chemistry topics 8–12: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes - 1h 15m (16.7%) Chemistry Paper 2: Chemistry topics 13–17: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources - 1h 15m (16.7%) Physics Paper 1: Physics topics 18–21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure - 1h 15m (16.7%) Physics Paper 2: Physics topics 22–24: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism - 1h 15m (16.7%) 
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      Course: AQA Biology - 8461 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. - 1h 45m (50%) Paper 2: Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. - 1h 45m (50%) 
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      Course: AQA Chemistry - 8462 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes - 1h 45m (50%) Paper 2: Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources - 1h 45m (50%) 
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      Course: AQA Physics - 8463 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Topics 1-4: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure - 1h 45m (50%) Paper 2: Topics 5-8: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics. - 1h 45m (50%) 
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      Course: AQA English Language (8700) Exam Information: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing - 1 hour 45 minutes (50% of course) Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives - 1 hour 45 minutes (50% of course) 
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      Course Information Course: AQA English Literature (8700) Exam Information: Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel - 1 hour 45 minutes (40% of course) Paper 2: Modern Text and Poetry - 2 hours 15 minutes (60% of course) 
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      Course: Eduqas ‘B’ GCSE (9 - 1) 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Investigating Geographical Issues - 1h 45m (40%) Paper 2: Problem Solving Geography - 1h 30m (30%) Paper 3: Applied Fieldwork Enquiry - 1h 15m (30%) 
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      Course: AQA GCSE History 8145 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Exam 1: Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship - 1h 0m (25%) Conflict and Tension in Asia, 1950–1975 - 1h 0m (25%) Exam 2: Britain: Health and the People: c.1000 to the Present Day - 1h 0m (25%) Norman England, c.1066–c.1100 - 1h 0m (25%) 
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      Course: AQA - French 8658 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Exam 1: Listening Examination: 
 Foundation - 35 minutes
 Higher - 45 minutes (25%)Exam 2: Speaking Examination: 
 Foundation - 7-9 minutes
 Higher - 10-12 minutes (25%)Exam 3: Reading Examination: 
 Foundation - 45 minutes
 Higher - 60 minutes (25%)Exam 4: Writing Examination: 
 Foundation - 60 minutes
 Higher - 75 minutes (25%)
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      Course: AQA - German 8668 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Exam 1: Listening Examination: 
 Foundation - 35 minutes
 Higher - 45 minutes (25%)Exam 2: Speaking Examination: 
 Foundation - 7-9 minutes
 Higher - 10-12 minutes (25%)Exam 3: Reading Examination: 
 Foundation - 45 minutes
 Higher - 60 minutes (25%)Exam 4: Writing Examination: 
 Foundation - 60 minutes
 Higher - 75 minutes (25%)
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      Course: AQA - Spanish 8698 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Exam 1: Listening Examination: 
 Foundation - 35 minutes
 Higher - 45 minutes (25%)Exam 2: Speaking Examination: 
 Foundation - 7-9 minutes
 Higher - 10-12 minutes (25%)Exam 3: Reading Examination: 
 Foundation - 45 minutes
 Higher - 60 minutes (25%)Exam 4: Writing Examination: 
 Foundation - 60 minutes
 Higher - 75 minutes (25%)
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      Course: OCR Physical Education (9 - 1) - J587 Assessment: Paper 1: Physical Factors Affecting Performance - 1 hour (30%) Paper 2: Socio-Cultural Issues and Sports Psychology - 1 hour (30%) Practical Exam: Practical performances (30%) Practical Exam: Analysis and evaluation of performance (10%) 
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      Course: AQA - Art, Craft and Design 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Component One: Portfolio (60%) Component Two: Externally Set Task (40%) 
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      Course: Edexcel GCSE Music 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Exam 1: Performance: 1 solo and 1 ensemble (30%) Exam 2: Composition: 1 free choice and 1 set brief (30%) Exam 3: Listening: 8 set works (40%) 
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      Course: Pearson - Music Practice 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Exam 1: Component 1 – 36GLH: Exploring Music Products and Styles Exam 2: Component 2 – 36GLH: Music Skills Development Exam 3: Component 3 – 48GLH: Responding to a Music Brief 
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      Course: OCR (9 - 1) - J204 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Business Activity, Marketing and People - 1h 30m (50%) Paper 2: Operations, Finance and Influences on Business - 1h 30m (50%) 
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      Course: Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Creative Media Production 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Exploring Media Products - (30%) Paper 2: Developing Digital Media Production Skills - (30%) Paper 3: Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief - (40%) 
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      Course: OCR Computer Science (9-1) - J277 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Computer Systems - 1h 30m (50%) Paper 2: Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming - 1h 30m (50%) 
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      Course: Design and Technology - 8552 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Design and Technology Written Paper - 2h 0m (50%) Paper 2: Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. (NEA Project) - (50%) 
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      Course: OCR - Engineering Design Level 1/2 Award/Certificate - J831, J841 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: Design Briefs, Design Specifications and User Requirements - 1h 0m (25%) Paper 2: R106 - 1h 0m (25%) Paper 3: R107 - 1h 0m (25%) Paper 4: R108 - 1h 0m (25%) 
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      Course: OCR - Engineering Design Level 1/Level 2 - J822 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Paper 1: R038 - 1h 0m (40%) Paper 2: R039 - (30%) Paper 3: R040 - (30%) 
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      Course: Eduqas - Food Preparation and Nutrition 
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 Past PapersAssessment: Component 1: Principles of Food Preparation and Nutrition - 1h 45m (50%) Component 2: Food Preparation and Nutrition in Action (Non Examined Assessment) 
 Assessment 1 - 8 hours
 Assessment 2 - 12 hours (50%)
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      Course: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care Assessment: UNIT 1 - Human lifespan development - external assessment UNIT 2 Working in Health and Social Care - external assessment UNIT 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs - internal assessment UNIT 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs - internal assessment 
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