GCSE Combined Science

Summer 2021: Information and updates

Visit our Summer 2021: Information and updates pages for all the latest on how grades will be awarded, support materials, appeals, and results days.

JCQ has also released a range of guidance for schools and colleges here.

Teaching: Sep 2016

Reference Codes

GCSE Combined Science

GCSE (9-1) in Combined Science

Purpose	Reference
Qual Code	C430QS C430PH Higher Tier C430PF Foundation Tier
QN	601/8765/7

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GCSE in Combined Science Specification

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Summer 2021 Adaptations

Please note that the last award for GCSE Combined Science will be in 2020 with a re-sit only opportunity available in 2021.

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Grade Boundaries

Grade boundaries are the minimum number of marks needed to achieve each grade.

These free digital resources support the teaching and learning of subjects offered by WJEC. Teachers will need to determine how they utilise the resources in the classroom to ensure their greatest effect.

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Training and Guidance for Summer 2021

WJEC Eduqas has produced Professional Learning training and guidance packs to support the application of marking schemes and grading. These view on-demand materials offer expert instruction from senior Eduqas examiners and include marking exemplar and grading exemplar. These materials aim to:

develop your understanding in applying the marking schemes
improve your confidence in awarding marks accurately
exemplify the characteristics of learner responses at differing levels of achievement
provide guidance on how to grade learner evidence.

These materials are suitable for all teachers who need guidance in marking and grading this qualification, and Heads of Department who wish to internally moderate their team's marking.

These materials are now available for you to access as many times as you wish from our secure website here.

Upcoming Professional Learning Events

There are no live events currently scheduled for this qualification.

Our annual programme is published and open for bookings during the summer term. Sign up for the latest updates here.

Materials from previous courses can be found on the Secure website and/or under the Materials tab.

Please visit our secure website to view training materials for this subject.

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