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Qualification details

AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Additional Science
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Qualification summary

A course based on this specification should encourage candidates to:
• develop their interest in, and enthusiasm for, science
• develop a critical approach to scientific evidence and methods
• acquire and apply skills, knowledge and understanding of how
science works and its essential role in society
• acquire scientific skills, knowledge and understanding necessary
for progression to further learning.

Qualification details

100/5552/6
AQA - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance
1,2
GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
GCSE - Full Course
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2006
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2012
Certification end date:
31/08/2013
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English
Framework. As such, GCSE is a level 2 qualification and provides
progression from key stage 3 to post-16 studies.
A course based on this specification provides a worthwhile course for
candidates of various ages and from diverse backgrounds in terms of
general education and lifelong learning. Candidates would be unlikely
to find progression direct from the programme of study for KS3
Science easy, without also studying GCSE Science. Progression from
GCSE Additional Science could be to GCE Biology, Chemistry or
Physics. Alternatively, students could progress to AS Science for
Public Understanding.
No specific job occupation
  • 02 Science and Mathematics
    • 02.1  Science
120-140
120
A*/A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Task-based controlled assessment
Written Examination
The assessment of this specification follows the procedures for external and/or internal assessment specified in the QCA qualification and subject criteria.

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All units are mandatory
  • D/103/3615 - Biology 2
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Written Examination.
  • H/103/3616 - Chemistry 2
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Written Examination.
  • K/103/3617 - Physics 2
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Written Examination.
  • M/103/3618 - Centre-Assessed Unit B2, C2 or P2
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Task-based controlled assessment.