Assessment overview

all candidates take two papers

Candidates who have studied the Core syllabus content, or who are expected to achieve a
grade D or below, should be entered for Paper 1 and Paper 3 and either Paper 5 or Paper
6.These candidates will be eligible for grades C to G.

PAPER 1 - CORE
45 min
30%
40 marks
Multiple Choice Questions
Questions will be based on the Core subject content
Externally assessed

PAPER 3 - CORE
1 hour & 15 min
50%
80 marks
Short Answer & Structured Questions
Questions will be based on the Core curriculum
Externally assessed

Candidates who have studied the Extended syllabus content and who are expected to
achieve a grade C or above should be entered for Paper 2 and Paper 4 and either Paper 5
or Paper 6. These candidates will be eligible for grades A* to E.

PAPER 2 - EXTENDED
45 min
30%
40 marks
Multiple Choice Questions
Questions will be based on the Extended subject content
Externally assessed
PAPER 4 - EXTENDED
1 hour & 15 min
50%
80 marks
Short Answer & Structured Questions
Questions will be based on the Extended curriculum
Externally assessed

all candidates take 

Either

PAPER 5 core
1 hour & 15 min
20% , Practical Test
40 marks
Questions will be based on the experimental skills
Externally assessed

Or

PAPER 6 Extended
1 hour
20% , Alternative to Practical
40 marks
Questions will be based on the experimental skills
Externally assessed