Course introduction

The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Chemistry is designed for use in schools and
colleges. It is part of a suite of International GCSE qualifications offered by Pearson.
The course gives students the opportunity to experience chemistry within the context of
their general education.
How assessment relates to the qualifications available is shown below.

Biology Paper 1 Biology Paper 2 International

+
Untiered Untiered GCSE in Biology

+
International
Chemistry Paper 1 Chemistry Paper 2
+ GCSE in
Untiered Untiered
Chemistry
+

Physics Paper 1 Physics Paper 2 International

+
Untiered Untiered GCSE in Physics

International
GCSE in Science
(Double Award)

A Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Science (Single Award) qualification is also

available. This will cover approximately 50% of the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in
Science (Double Award) specification, while still having a comparable level of rigour and
demand.

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