IGCSE Combined Science (single award

IGCSE Combined Science

Board: CIE

Examination: 100%

The syllabus content that follows is divided into three sections: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Candidates must study all three sections.

Assessment: The qualification offers pupils the opportunity to take Core science which can be awarded letter grade C to G.

There are three examination papers at the end of the course. One multiple choice, one short answer theory and one practical theory paper.

Topics include:

Biology: Characteristics of living organisms; Cells; Biological molecules; Enzymes; Plant nutrition; Animal nutrition; Reproduction; Organisms and their environment; Human influences on ecosystems

Chemistry: The particulate nature of matter; Experimental techniques; Atoms, elements and compounds; The Periodic Table; Metals; Air and water.

Physics: Motion; Work, energy and power; Properties of waves, including light and sound; Electric circuits.

This qualification awards ONE GCSE.