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How to revise GCSE Combined Science

Combined Science is three subjects in one qualification. Revise Biology, Chemistry and Physics in turn, and practise exam-style questions for each.

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Revise by subject

A simple routine

  1. Read one topic page and note the key terms.
  2. Cover the page and write the explanation from memory.
  3. Answer the exam-style questions and check them.
  4. Redo the points you missed a few days later.

Know your papers

See the AQA and Edexcel Combined Science paper guides for marks and time.

Questions students ask

How many Combined Science papers are there?

There are six papers: two each for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. AQA papers are 70 marks and 75 minutes; Edexcel papers are 60 marks and 70 minutes.

Do I need to learn equations?

Some equations are given and some must be recalled. Check your board's equations list and practise rearranging the ones you need.