AQA Triple
Subject Content
Biology
Chemistry
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1. Cell biology
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2. Organisation
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3. Infection and response
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4. Bioenergetics
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5. Homeostasis and response
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6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 
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7. Ecology
Physics
1. Atomic structure and the periodic
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1. Forces
table
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2. Energy
2. Bonding, structure, and the properties
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3. Waves
of matter
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4. Electricity
3. Quantitative chemistry
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5. Magnetism and electromagnetism
4. Chemical changes
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6. Particle model of matter
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5. Energy changes
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7. Atomic structure
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6. The rate and extent of chemical
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8. Space physics (physics only)
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change
Assessment
Structure
Paper 1
Paper 2
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7. Organic chemistry
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8. Chemical analysis
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9. Chemistry of the atmosphere
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10. Using resources
2x written exams: 1 hour 45 minutes, 100 marks, 50% GCSE each.
Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Foundation and Higher Tier
Topics 1–4: Cell biology;
Topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the Energy
Organisation; Infection and response
periodic table; Bonding, structure,
Electricity
and Bioenergetics.
and the properties of matter;
Particle model of matter
Quantitative chemistry, Chemical
Atomic structure
changes and Energy changes.
Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and
Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of  Forces
response; Inheritance, variation and
chemical change; Organic chemistry;
 Waves
evolution and Ecology.
Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the
atmosphere and Using resources.  Magnetism and electromagnetism
Space physics
AQA Trilogy
Biology content
Chemistry content
Physicscontent
(Combined)
Subject
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1. Cell biology
Content
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2. Organisation
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3. Infection and response
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4. Bioenergetics
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5. Homeostasis and response
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8. Atomic structure and the
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18. Forces
periodic table
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19. Energy
9. Bonding, structure, and the
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20. Waves
properties of matter
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21. Electricity
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10. Quantitative chemistry
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22. Magnetism and
6. Inheritance, variation and
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11. Chemical changes
evolution
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12. Energy changes
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23. Particle model of matter
7. Ecology
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13. The rate and extent of chemical
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24. Atomic structure
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electromagnetism
change
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14. Organic chemistry
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15. Chemical analysis
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16. Chemistry of the atmosphere
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17. Using resources
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Assessment
Structure
Paper 1
Paper 2
There are six papers: two biology, two chemistry and two physics. Each of the papers will assess knowledge and understanding from
distinct topic areas.
Each exams: 1 hour 15 minutes, 70 marks, 16.7% GCSE each.
Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Foundation and Higher Tier
Biology topics 1–4: Cell Biology;
Chemistry topics 8–12: Atomic structure Energy
Organisation; Infection and response;
and the periodic table; Bonding,
and Bioenergetics.
structure, and the properties of matter;  Electricity
Quantitative chemistry; Chemical
 Particle model of matter
changes and Energy changes.
Atomic structure
Biology topics 5–7: Homeostasis and
Chemistry topics 13–17: The rate and  Forces
response; Inheritance, variation and
extent of chemical change; Organic
 Waves
evolution and Ecology.
chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry Magnetism and electromagnetism
of the atmosphere and using resources.
OCR Triple
Biology
Subject
B1: You and your genes the genome and
its effect on an organism; inheritance of
characteristics; use of gene technology
B2: Keeping healthy causes of disease;
defence systems; detection of disease;
spread of disease; effect of lifestyle;
treating of disease
B3: living together – food and
ecosystems photosynthesis; growth;
ecosystems
B4: using food and controlling growth
cellular respiration; function of cell
structures; growth and development;
growth control; use of stem cells
B5: The human body – staying alive
substances transported into and out of the
human body; nervous system; hormones;
maintenance of a constant internal
environment; hormones role in
reproduction;
B6: Life on Earth – past, present and
future natural selection; sexual and
asexual reproductions effect on
evolution; classification; biodiversity;
B7: Ideas about Science collecting data;
conclusions from data; developing
scientific ideas; impact on society
Content
Assessment
Structure
Chemistry
Physics
C1: Air and water Earth’s atmosphere
P1: Radiation and Waves What is
over time; evidence for climate change;
radiation?; risk and benefits of the
temperature changes in chemical
electromagnetic spectrum; global
reactions; potable water
warming and evidence; light and sound
C2: Chemical patterns structure of
waves; wave behaviour; wave
atoms; periodic table; metals and noninteractions
metals; formulae and chemical equations; P2: Sustainable Energy How much
transition metals
energy do we use?; How can electricity
C3: Chemicals of the natural
be generated?
environment bonding in metals;
P3: Electric circuits electric current;
extraction/reactivity of metals;
What determines the size of current?;
electrolysis; crude oil and new materials series and parallel circuits; energy
C4: Material choices properties of
transfers in circuits; magnetic fields;
materials; polymers; bonding/structures
electric motors; generators
of materials; nanoparticles; life-cycle
P4: Explaining Motion What are forces?;
assessment
describing motion; force and motion;
C5 Chemical Analysis: How are
motion and energy transfers
chemicals separated and tested for
P5: Radioactive Materials What is
purity? How do chemists find the
radioactivity?; safe use of radioactive
composition of unknown samples? How materials; energy from radioactive
are the amounts of substances in
materials
reactions calculated? How are the
P6: Matter How does energy transform
amounts of chemicals in solution
matter?; particle model; materials under
measured?
stress ; pressures in fluids; solar system
C6: Making useful chemicals products
and the big bang
made from acids; rate of reactions; yield; P7: Ideas about Science collecting data;
chemicals on industrial scale
conclusions from data; developing
C7: Ideas about Science collecting data;
scientific ideas; impact on society
conclusions from data; developing
scientific ideas; impact on society
2x written exams: 1 hour 45 minutes, 90 marks, 50% GCSE each, covering all subject chapters in each paper.
Paper 1: Breadth - Short answer questions up to 3 marks
Paper 2: Depth - Structured questions including extended writing
Foundation and Higher Tier
OCR Combined Science
Paper 1: Biology • Covers all Biology Chapters • Structured questions including extended writing • 1hr 45 mins • 95 marks • 26.4% weighting •
Foundation and higher tiered options
Paper 2: Chemistry • Covers all Chemistry Chapters • Structured questions including extended writing • 1hr 45 mins • 95 marks • 26.4%
weighting • Foundation and higher tiered options
Paper 3: Physics • Covers all Physics Chapters • Structured questions including extended writing • 1hr 45 mins • 95 marks • 26.4% weighting •
Foundation and higher tiered options
Paper 4: Data Analysis • Covers all Biology / Chemistry / Physics Chapters • Science literacy and practical questions including extended writing
• 1hr 45 mins • 75 marks • 21% weighting • Foundation and higher tiered options