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Combined Science
AQA
Foundation
Spec 8464F
AQA Combined Science Trilogy — Foundation
Six 1h 15m papers, double-award GCSE for grades 1-1 to 5-5.
Papers
6
Total marks
420
Tier
Foundation
Board
AQA
Course overview
AQA Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) at Foundation tier awards two equal or adjacent grades from 1-1 up to 5-5. Six papers (two per science), each 1h 15m / 70 marks. Foundation excludes higher-only content flagged 'HT only' in the specification.
Paper-by-paper breakdown
Biology Paper 1
1h 15m 70 marks 16.7% Calculator: Allowed
Topics covered
- •Cell biology
- •Organisation
- •Infection and response
- •Bioenergetics
Biology Paper 2
1h 15m 70 marks 16.7% Calculator: Allowed
Topics covered
- •Homeostasis and response
- •Inheritance, variation and evolution
- •Ecology
Chemistry Paper 1
1h 15m 70 marks 16.7% Calculator: Allowed
Topics covered
- •Atomic structure and the periodic table
- •Bonding, structure and properties of matter
- •Quantitative chemistry
- •Chemical changes
- •Energy changes
Chemistry Paper 2
1h 15m 70 marks 16.7% Calculator: Allowed
Topics covered
- •Rate and extent of chemical change
- •Organic chemistry
- •Chemical analysis
- •Chemistry of the atmosphere
- •Using resources
Physics Paper 1
1h 15m 70 marks 16.7% Calculator: Allowed
Topics covered
- •Energy
- •Electricity
- •Particle model of matter
- •Atomic structure
Physics Paper 2
1h 15m 70 marks 16.7% Calculator: Allowed
Topics covered
- •Forces
- •Waves
- •Magnetism and electromagnetism
Assessment objectives
AO1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, techniques and procedures
Weighting: 40%
AO2
Apply knowledge and understanding to scientific contexts
Weighting: 40%
AO3
Analyse information and ideas to interpret, evaluate and develop arguments
Weighting: 20%
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