Y10 Science
Welcome to our Year 10 Science revision hub. Here you can find details of the exam board & specification, when your mock exams will take place, what will be tested in the exam and how you should revise and prepare.
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Exam Board – Combined Science: AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy (8464)
Exam Board – Separate Sciences: AQA Biology (8461), AQA Chemistry (8462), AQA Physics (8463)
Specification – Combined Science : Click here to access the specification: Combined Science
Specification – Separate Biology: Click here to access the specification: Biology
Specification – Separate Chemistry: Click here to access the specification: Chemistry
Specification – Separate Physics: Click here to access the specification: Physics
Mock Exam Details
Paper 1 – Biology
Date: Thursday 26 June (PM)
Length: 1 hour 15 mins (combined science) / 1 hour 45 (separate sciences)
Total Marks: 70 marks (combined) / 100 marks (separate)
Paper 2 – Chemistry
Date: Thursday 26 June (PM)
Length: 1 hour 15 mins (combined science) / 1 hour 45 (separate sciences)
Total Marks: 70 marks (combined) / 100 marks (separate)
Paper 3 – Physics
Date: Thursday 26 June (PM)
Length: 1 hour 15 mins (combined science) / 1 hour 45 (separate sciences)
Total Marks: 70 marks (combined) / 100 marks (separate)
What Will My Assessment Test My Knowledge On?
🔬 Biology Paper 1
- Cell Biology (4.1)
- Organisation (4.2)
- Infection and Response (4.3)
- Bioenergetics (4.4)
✅ Combined Science: Biology (Foundation & Higher)
- Topics 4.1–4.4 from the Combined Science: Trilogy spec
- Less emphasis on monoclonal antibodies, detailed plant biology
🎓 Separate Biology (Foundation & Higher)
- Topics 4.1–4.4 from the GCSE Biology spec
- Includes:
– More on microscopy and culturing microorganisms
– Monoclonal antibodies (4.3.3)
– Limiting factors in photosynthesis (4.4.1.3)
⚗️ Chemistry Paper 1
- Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (5.1)
- Bonding, Structure, and the Properties of Matter (5.2)
- Quantitative Chemistry (5.3)
- Chemical Changes (5.4)
- Energy Changes (5.5)
✅ Combined Science: Chemistry (Foundation & Higher)
- Topics 5.1–5.5 from the Combined Science: Trilogy spec
- Simplified quantitative chemistry and acid-base reactions
🎓 Separate Chemistry (Foundation & Higher)
- Topics 5.1–5.5 from the GCSE Chemistry spec
- Includes:
- Titration calculations (5.4.2.2)
- Electrolysis in more detail
- Fuel cells and chemical cells (5.5.2 – Physics only in Combined)
⚡ Physics Paper 1
- Energy (6.1)
- Electricity (6.2)
- Particle Model of Matter (6.3)
- Atomic Structure (6.4)
✅ Combined Science: Physics (Foundation & Higher)
- Topics 6.1–6.4 from the Combined Science: Trilogy spec
- Does not include nuclear fission/fusion
🎓 Separate Physics (Foundation & Higher)
- Topics 6.1–6.4 from the GCSE Physics spec
- Includes:
- Nuclear fission and fusion (6.4.4)
- More emphasis on specific heat capacity, density calculations
Greater use of formulae and rearranging equations
What Should I Do To Revise And Prepare For This Assessment?
To prepare for this assessment:
- Complete past exam papers and self-assess using the AQA GCSE mark schemes
- Complete all Sparks Science homework
- Complete Independent Learning on Sparx Science