The Science Department

External Science Examinations

Summary of external examinations in science

Below are the external examinations coming up in the next year. When dates are released, I will update these. Please use this information to help you to plan and revise for your science exams.

Upcoming external examinations:

Date	Time	GCSE/A-level	Examination	What to expect
10th May 2024	Morning	GCSE	Combined Science: Biology paper 1	Cell Biology Organisation Infection and Response Bioenergetics
17th May 2024	Morning	GCSE	Combined Science: Chemistry paper 1	Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table Bonding, Structure & Properties Quantitative Chemistry Chemical Changes Energy Changes
22nd May 2024	Morning	GCSE	Combined Science: Physics paper 1	Energy Electricity Particle Model of Matter Atomic Structure and Radiation
5th June 2024	Afternoon	A-level	Biology: Paper 1	2 Hours - 91 marks (35% of the A-level). This can contain any material covered in topics 1-4 and include questions about practical skills.
7th June 2024	Afternoon	GCSE	Combined Science: Biology paper 2	Ecology Inheritance, Variation & Evolution Homeostasis and Response
10th June 2024	Morning	A-level	Chemistry: Paper 1 (Inorganic & Physical)	Paper 1: Inorganic and Physical (2 hours - 105 marks Preiodicity and Groups 2 & 7 Period 3 Oxides Transition Metals Aqueous Ions Any associated physical chemistry topics
11th June 2024	Morning	GCSE	Combined Science: Chemistry paper 2	Rates of Reactions Organic Chemistry Chemical Analysis Chemistry of the Atmosphere Using Resources
14th June 2024	Morning	A-level	Biology: Paper 2	2 Hours - 91 marks (35% of the A-level). This can contain any material covered in topics 5-8 and include questions about practical skills.
14th June 2024	Afternoon	GCSE	Combined Science: Physics paper 2	Forces Waves Particle Model of Matter Atomic Structure and Radiation
18th June 2024	Morning	A-level	Chemistry: Paper 2 (Organic & Physical)	Paper 2: Organic and Physical (2 hours - 105 marks) Organic Chemistry Organic Analysis Optical Isomerism Carbonyl Chemistry Aromatic & Biological Chemistry Further Chemical Analysis Organic Synthesis Any associated physical chemistry topics
19th June 2024	Morning	A-level	Biology: Paper 3	2 Hours - 78 marks (30% of the A-level). This can contain any material covered in any of the topics 1-8 and include questions about practical skills. 38 marks - questions & practicals, 15 marks - analysis of data, 25 marks - essay.
21st June 2024	Morning	A-level	Chemistry: Paper 3	Paper 3: Mixture comprising: (2 hours - 90 marks) - 40 Marks of practical work and data analysis - 20 Marks from anything across the whole specification - 30 Marks of multiple choice questions Common on all three papers: Atomic Structure Bonding Amount of Substance Energetics Redox Kinetics Equilibrium Thermodynamics Rate equations

This page was updated on: 10th January 2024