GCSE courses & syllabus catalog
Every GCSE course we cover, with full specification details, paper structure, assessment objectives and direct links to the right revision resources.
Maths
6 courses- AQA8300F
AQA GCSE Maths — Foundation
Grades 1–5 route. Three papers, two with calculator. Covers number, algebra, geometry, ratio, probability and statistics.
Foundation·3 papersView spec - AQA8300H
AQA GCSE Maths — Higher
Grades 4–9 route. Three papers including non-calc Paper 1. Adds quadratics, surds, vectors, trigonometry and proof.
Higher·3 papersView spec - Edexcel1MA1F
Edexcel GCSE Maths — Foundation
Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 Foundation. Three 1h 30m papers targeting grades 1–5, with Edexcel's worded, context-heavy question style.
Foundation·3 papersView spec - Edexcel1MA1H
Edexcel GCSE Maths — Higher
Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 Higher. Targets grades 4–9 with a strong problem-solving emphasis.
Higher·3 papersView spec - OCRJ560F
OCR GCSE Maths — Foundation
OCR J560 Foundation. Three papers covering the same core content with OCR's distinctive question style.
Foundation·3 papersView spec - OCRJ560H
OCR GCSE Maths — Higher
OCR J560 Higher. Grades 4–9 with the same higher-only topics as AQA/Edexcel.
Higher·3 papersView spec
Biology
6 courses- AQA8461F
AQA GCSE Biology — Foundation
Two 1h 45m papers covering cell biology, organisation, infection, bioenergetics, homeostasis, inheritance and ecology.
Foundation·2 papersView spec - AQA8461H
AQA GCSE Biology — Higher
Targets grades 4–9. Adds harder calculation, evaluation and extended-writing questions on the same eight topic areas.
Higher·2 papersView spec - Edexcel1BI0F
Edexcel GCSE Biology — Foundation
Pearson Edexcel 1BI0 Foundation. Two 1h 45m papers, eight topic areas with required practical activities.
Foundation·2 papersView spec - Edexcel1BI0H
Edexcel GCSE Biology — Higher
Pearson Edexcel 1BI0 Higher. Same eight topics with stretching mathematical and evaluation questions.
Higher·2 papersView spec - OCRJ247F
OCR GCSE Gateway Biology A — Foundation
OCR Gateway J247 Foundation. Two 1h 45m papers covering cells, scaling up, organism-level systems, community, genes and global challenges.
Foundation·2 papersView spec - OCRJ247H
OCR GCSE Gateway Biology A — Higher
OCR Gateway J247 Higher. Same six topic areas with stretching calculation and evaluation questions.
Higher·2 papersView spec
Chemistry
6 courses- AQA8462F
AQA GCSE Chemistry — Foundation
Two 1h 45m papers across atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, organic, analysis and atmosphere.
Foundation·2 papersView spec - AQA8462H
AQA GCSE Chemistry — Higher
Targets grades 4–9. Includes mole calculations, electrolysis half-equations and equilibrium analysis.
Higher·2 papersView spec - Edexcel1CH0H
Edexcel GCSE Chemistry — Higher
Pearson Edexcel 1CH0 Higher. Two papers covering 9 topics including states of matter, separation and chemical changes.
Higher·2 papersView spec - OCRJ248F
OCR GCSE Gateway Chemistry A — Foundation
OCR Gateway J248 Foundation. Two 1h 45m papers across particles, elements, chemical reactions, predicting reactions, monitoring chemistry and global challenges.
Foundation·2 papersView spec - OCRJ248H
OCR GCSE Gateway Chemistry A — Higher
OCR Gateway J248 Higher. Targets grades 4–9 with mole calculations, electrolysis half-equations and equilibrium analysis.
Higher·2 papersView spec - Edexcel1CH0F
Edexcel GCSE Chemistry — Foundation
Pearson Edexcel 1CH0 Foundation. Two papers covering 9 topics including states of matter, separation and chemical changes.
Foundation·2 papersView spec
Physics
6 courses- AQA8463F
AQA GCSE Physics — Foundation
Two 1h 45m papers covering energy, electricity, particle model, atomic structure, forces, waves, magnetism and space.
Foundation·2 papersView spec - AQA8463H
AQA GCSE Physics — Higher
Targets grades 4–9. Adds momentum, advanced wave equations, transformer calculations and orbital motion.
Higher·2 papersView spec - OCRJ249F
OCR GCSE Gateway Physics A — Foundation
OCR Gateway J249 Foundation. Two 1h 45m papers covering matter, forces, waves, electricity, magnetism and global challenges.
Foundation·2 papersView spec - OCRJ249H
OCR GCSE Gateway Physics A — Higher
OCR Gateway J249 Higher. Grades 4–9 with momentum, advanced wave equations and transformer calculations.
Higher·2 papersView spec - Edexcel1PH0F
Edexcel GCSE Physics — Foundation
Pearson Edexcel 1PH0 Foundation. Two papers covering motion, forces, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism and matter.
Foundation·2 papersView spec - Edexcel1PH0H
Edexcel GCSE Physics — Higher
Pearson Edexcel 1PH0 Higher. Targets grades 4–9 with momentum, advanced equations and quantitative analysis.
Higher·2 papersView spec