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About the course
This is the course normally taken in year 10. It consists of internally assessed practical skills and externally assessed written papers.Internal assessment (40%)
1. Assessment of practical skills (10%), where the teacher is assessing
the student’s ability to follow instructions, collect data (by taking
readings and measurements, making observations and by using ICT) and to
present their raw results. Not moderated.
2. Three assessment activities (3 x 10%), devised by Edexcel, marked by
the teacher and externally moderated by an examiner appointed by Edexcel.
Modules (60%) - externally assessed
Six 20-minute tests covering the twelve topics. You don't have to take all modules at the same tier (higher or foundation).
The full specification is on the Edexcel website here
Module content
Unit B1 a [what
you need to know]
Topic 1 — Environment
Topic 2 — Genes
Unit B1 b [what
you need to know]
Topic 3 — Electrical and Chemical Signals
Topic 4 — Use, Misuse and Abuse
Unit C1 a [what
you need to know]
Topic 5 — Patterns in Properties
Topic 6 — Making Changes
Unit C1 b [what
you need to know]
Topic 7 — There’s One Earth
Topic 8 — Designer Products
Unit P1 a [what
you need to know]
Topic 9 — Producing and Measuring Electricity
Topic 10 — You’re in Charge
Unit P1 b [what
you need to know]
Topic 11 — Now You See it, Now You Don’t
Topic 12 — Space and its Mysteries
Exams dates for 2009/10
Six multiple-choice tests taken in November, March and June.Nov 20th; June 24th.
Exam codes
5005 Science Biology B1a – MC (multiple choice) Test
5006 Science Biology B1b – MC Test
5007 Science Chemistry C1a – MC Test
5008 Science Chemistry C1b – MC Test
5009 Science Physics P1a – MC Test
5010 Science Physics P1b – MC Test
Exam papers
Edexcel don't publish the most recent papers, unless you pay for them, but the others are here:
Biology - B1a: June
/07; Nov
/07; March
/08
Biology - B1b: June
/07; Nov
/07; March
/08
Chemistry - C1a: June
/07; Nov
/07; March
/08
Chemistry - C1b: June
/07; Nov
/07; March
/08
Physics - P1a: June
/07; Nov
/07; March
/08
Physics - P1b: June
/07; Nov
/07; March
/08