What is the difference between separate science and combined science?

For combined science the grades are linked and students gain an overall grade from 9-9 to 1-1. Separate science students study the same units as combined science students but with extra content in biology, chemistry and physics. There is an additional unit in physics called 'Space'.

Is combined or separate science better?

Combined Science content contains the same specification statements as found in Separate Sciences. Therefore, these are identical in level and demand in both Combined and Separate Sciences and are examined as such. The extra content found in Separate Sciences is not more difficult but just extra topics.

What is the difference between single science and combined science?

Students who take combined science will study all three sciences and they'll cover roughly two thirds of the content of the single GCSEs in biology, chemistry and physics. If they take the single GCSEs they will receive a single 9 to 1 grade for each subject, in the same way as for other reformed GCSEs.

What is a separate science?

GCSE Separate Sciences (also known as Triple Award Science) is where students study all three sciences and end up with three GCSEs.

What does combined science mean?

Combined Science, also known as Double Science GCSE, covers all three science subjects including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. However, it is a combined course that results in students receiving two GCSE qualifications, which is where the name "Double Science" comes from.

How to pick your GCSE's. Should you do double (combined) or triple (Separate) science?

What is separate science GCSE?

GCSE Triple Science is made up of three separate sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Physics and you will receive one GCSE per subject. With GCSE Triple Science, you'll need to take two exams for each of the three sciences.

Is GCSE science combined or separate?

There is a main difference between Combined Science and Triple Science, which our GCSE tutors are very accustomed to explaining. In GCSE Triple Science 3 separate grades are awarded for each (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). But, for GCSE Combined Science only 2 grades are given.

Why should I take separate science?

GCSE Separate Sciences offers students a chance to gain a more in depth knowledge of Chemistry, Biology and Physics and to build on areas covered in combined Science in more detail as well as covering extra content.

Why choose separate science?

Studying separate Sciences at GCSE allows students to unpick how the world around them works and consider how advances in Science have led to some incredible breakthroughs. The implications and impact on our world of scientific advances will also be studied. WHAT WILL I STUDY?

How many GCSEs do you get for separate science?

In Triple Science students study for three separate GCSEs: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Also known as 'Single Sciences' or 'Separate Sciences', students receive three GCSEs as they cover all three units of each Science.

Is 43 in Combined science a pass?

For Combined Science this means that it would equate to a grade 4-4 being a standard pass. Remember that for Progress 8 measures, the two grades attained by a student in Combined Science are averaged, so a grade 4-3 would be averaged to a 3-5 and count towards two slots in the accountability measures.

Can you get a 9 in combined science?

Students taking separate science GCSEs will get a grade from 9 to 1 for each subject, with 9 being the highest grade. Students studying combined science will receive an award worth two GCSEs, consisting of two equal or adjacent grades from 9 to 1 (9-9, 9-8, 8-8, 8-7, 7-7…to 1-1).

What grade is 80 percent in GCSE?

According to this illustration, grade 4 requires 56 - 66 per cent, grade 5 requires 67 - 77 per cent and grade 6 requires 78 - 88 per cent.

Do you get 2 GCSEs for combined science?

Combined Science (also known as Double Science) is where you study the three sciences together and receive a combined grade of 2 GCSEs. In contrast, with Triple Science you study the same three sciences BUT in a little more depth and with extra topics (extended content) and obtain 3 GCSEs.

Is separate science 3 GCSEs?

Yes. Triple science students receive three separate GCSEs (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). However, double science students only receive two combined GCSEs. The results will be based on your overall performance across all three sciences.

Why are there 2 grades for combined science?

Only the students who study the three sciences as separate subjects get three GCSEs, graded from graded from 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest) for each. So if you study combined science, you'll get two GCSE grades because the course covers around two-thirds of the content in the single GCSEs for biology, chemistry and physics.

Should my child do triple science?

If you're already thinking about university and careers and are interested in science-based degrees and jobs then it is definitely worth considering taking separate science GCSEs. Most top universities prefer applicants for science subjects to have taken the triple award option at GCSE.

Can I do A Level science with combined science?

Completing combined science does not restrict students from pursuing A Level science qualifications. The science A-Levels are a popular choice among sixth form students. The AQA specifications for A-Level sciences are also linked below.

Why do people do combined science?

The main benefit of combined science courses is that it makes science more manageable for those who are not interested in pursuing a career where science is the main focus. It can also be useful for those who are interested in science but are not planning on pursuing it with their A-levels.

Is Combined science easier?

As far as I am aware the difficulty is the same, just additional topics are studied in the third part of each science. Triple content IS more challenging. It's not just extra of the same level. There are some additional topics but also additional content across the course which extends the level of knowledge.

Why is GCSE chemistry so hard?

Getting a 9 in GCSE Chemistry is considered to be a challenging task, as it requires a thorough understanding of the subject matter and the ability to apply that knowledge to a variety of different scenarios and questions.

How many papers do separate science do?

You will take a paper 1 and paper 2 in each discipline – 2 Biology papers, 2 Chemistry papers and 2 Physics papers.

Does combined science count as 2 subjects?

Double Award Science (also known as 'Combined Science' or 'Trilogy') is where students study all three sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) but end up with two GCSEs.

Can you retake combined science GCSE?

Yes, you can resit GCSE science with Pass My GCSE as a GCSE science private candidate. We will arrange everything for you and book you in at a local exam centre.

Can you do a single science GCSE?

Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Condition GCSE(Single Science)1.2 allows us to specify requirements relating to the objectives to be met by any assessment for a GCSE Qualification in Biology, Chemistry or Physics.