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GCSE Combined Science Equivalency Test Paper Based
GCSE Combined Science Equivalency Test Paper Based
Book Your GCSE combined science equivalency test and course through A Star Equivalency to get a low cost exam and course with unrivalled service.
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GCSE Combined Science Equivalency Paper Based Exam & Online Course - Lowest Cost!
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Online Course Contains: Revision Notes, Mock Papers, and Practice Questions - High Pass Rates
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Biology, Chemistry and Physics in One 2 Hour Paper Based Home Exam
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GCSE Combined Science Equivalency Online Course 24/25
The A Star Equivalency GCSE Combined Science online course for the 2024/2025 academic year provides everything you need to effectively prepare for the Combined Science Equivalency Test.
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How do I prepare for the GCSE Combined Science Equivalency Test?
Assessment Objectives and Guidance
See our detailed specification content guide below
A Star Equivalency Science Specification Guide
Free Practice Paper
GCSE Science Equivalency Test practice paper and corresponding mark scheme
Combined science practice - Questions
Combined science practice - Answers
Combined science Insert
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All You Need in One Place
With our online science course, you receive all the materials necessary to revise for and pass the exam, including numerous practice questions, comprehensive revision notes, and complete past papers.
Tailored for the Exam
The course is specifically designed to align with the exam content, offering authentic mock papers created by examiners.
Online Delivery
Our courses are entirely online, with no physical materials required, allowing you to access them from anywhere with an internet connection.
You can access the materials at any time, giving you the flexibility to study whenever it works best for you. See our
online equivalency course page for more details.
Make a study Plan
Developing a study plan to prepare for your Equivalency Test is an excellent starting point. Outline when and how you intend to revise.
Start revising early
Start your revision early to ensure you have ample time to cover the entire course without feeling rushed. If you're consistently scoring 60% or higher in your topic tests and past papers, it’s a clear indication that you’re ready for the actual exam.
Do lots of practice papers and questions
Practising with exam papers is crucial. This is why the A Star course includes several past and sample papers, helping you know what to expect in the real exam.
Contact our expert exam team
Contact our expert exam team to receive advice about which qualification is best suited for your situation, or call 020 8135 8868 to book now.
What are the A Star Equivalency Combined Science Grade Boundaries
The Combined Science Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Marks | Percentage |
| Grade A*, A**, (9) | 90/100 | 90%+ |
| Grade A*-, (8) | 84/100 | 84%+ |
| Grade A-, A, A+, (7) | 75/100 | 75%+ |
| Grade B+, (6) | 68/100 | 68%+ |
| Grade B-, B, (5) | 60/100 | 60%+ |
| Grade C-, C, C+ (4) | 51/100 | 51%+ |
We closely monitor all exam results, and how these change over time, to ensure our exams match the difficulties of the specifications they are benchmarked against and so the grade boundaries are set accordingly.
How to prepare for the GCSE Science Equivalency Exam?
This specification has very limited resources available for it outside of this service. Our team have developed a dedicated online course for the combined science exam and it is advised that these course materials are used to help you prepare for the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
This exam is an online exam. The timings have been modified to allow you to sit the exam online. Your answers must be submitted online.
If you wish to sit a paper-based exam please see the link below:
Paper-based Exam
The Combined Science equivalency consists of short-form answers along with multiple choice. Questions range from 1 to 6 marks of different lengths and formats.
Please prepare the following for the day of your exam:
- An internet connection capable of video calling (please test before your exam day, you don’t need to install any software for this).
- A web cam and audio capability (please test the set up works).
- An acceptable form of ID
- A pen, paper and scientific calculator.
- A Smartphone (to submit your answers if you complete them on paper).
The online exams are straightforward to access, and no technical experience is required. The invigilators will connect with you via Google Meets and share the exam system. The questions will appear on-screen, with answer boxes directly below for you to type your responses.
SINGLE AWARD (1 GCSE) Science is a requirement of Primary Initial Teacher Training courses.
This GCSE Equivalency Exam adheres to the UK National Curriculum and is the ideal option for UK primary teacher trainees seeking a single award (9-1) (un-tiered, covering both foundation and higher levels) GCSE Combined Science Equivalency award.
This single 2-hour GCSE Equivalency Exam effectively covers the assessment objectives of the A Star Equivalency science specification. There is No direct assessment of science practical work. This exam provides an excellent foundation to teach the primary science curriculum.
It is important to note all other Combined Science GCSEs currently offered ** are DOUBLE award so use this Combined Science Specification Guide to avoid doing the additional material covered in the double award (2 GCSE) courses.
Biology content 33.3%
- The nature and variety of living organisms
- Structure and functions in living organisms
- Reproduction and inheritance
- Ecology and the environment
- Use of biological resources
Chemistry content 33.3%
- Principles of chemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Organic chemistry
Physics content 33.3%
- Forces and motion
- Electricity
- Waves
- Energy resources and energy transfers
- Solids, liquids and gases
- Magnetism and electromagnetism
- Radioactivity and particles
- Astrophysics
A Star Equivalency Testing has been the leader in delivering Equivalency Tests since 2002. Our Science equivalency exam and certificate is accepted by most training providers and SCITT’s. Some nursing and midwifery courses also accept our test results, but please check with your course provider to be certain.
Please be advised that the Science equivalency exam paper remains the property of A Star Equivalency Testing. Candidates are not permitted to take their exam paper, pictures of or photocopies of the paper. And as such by agreeing to our terms and conditions you agree to the above.
Still can’t find what you want? Please call or email [email protected] should you require any further information regarding any aspect of the course content, dates or location.
A Star Equivalency Testing is a leader in the provision of Science equivalency testing services and as such we are accepted by the vast majority of training providers.
If you have any questions about our service or its acceptance please email [email protected] or call 020 3488 0960.
To find out what you need to sit an online exam and for instructions on the day, please see the Equivalency test instructions page.
A Star Equivalency Test Instructions
These instructions will be sent to every learner when they book an exam with A star Equivalency.
Yes, you will be provided with a data-sheet if your exam needs one.
The data-sheet can be found here.
UCL only accept level 5’s for all GCSE Science qualifications and equivalencies.
In order to get booked in for an extra time exam, you MUST call 020 8135 8868 or email [email protected] to discuss your requirements. It may take longer to get booked in for an exam as we verify your evidence of extra time.
Please be aware: Due to the extended nature of an extra time exam, it is not possible to sit these exams in every available exam slot due to invigilator availability.
Book now choose date later exams expire after 1 year after purchase.
GCSE Combined Science Equivalency Exam and Course
| EXAM ONLY | EXAM AND COURSE | |
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| Lowest cost online Examination Lowest cost online Examination | ||
| Paper Based Examination (invigilated online) Paper Based Examination (invigilated online) | ||
| Certificate Included Certificate Included | ||
| Comprehensive Revision Notes Comprehensive Revision Notes | ||
| Practice Questions for Every Topic Practice Questions for Every Topic | ||
| Smart Progress Tracking Smart Progress Tracking | ||
| Full Past Papers and Sample Papers Full Past Papers and Sample Papers | ||
| AI Marking with Instant Feedback AI Marking with Instant Feedback |
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Got into teacher training with this whoop whoop!!!!
Customer service – excellent.
Webinars – Sam was thorough, knowledgeable and really helpful.
Course notes, revision questions and exam papers, sadly do not reflect the exam difficulty. They were useful to help retrieve knowledge as a basic form. But the exam questions should reflect the level of difficulty, and the material did not.
Exam process – the questions go blank once completed. I found this awkward and not user friendly. Only when you click on the question will it reappear. Not helpful when you want to scroll and review answers either. I found drawing a line to another box not intuitive. It should say, click box and click the answer, as it is this process that draws the line. Instead I wasted time dragging the line from box to box, thinking that was what was required.
Exam content – only 12 questions broken in parts. This meant that of the vast material to learn, you’ll only be tested on a few areas, which I found made it harder.
I paid for the full course and I don’t think it was value for money.
I haven’t got my results, but I doubt I passed based on the difficulty of the exam in comparison to the course material provided. Such a shame as I was feeling positive after completing all the material. The actual exam definitely was a shock, sadly, and will be reflected in my results. I don’t have the money to resit and the process has left me demoralised after all my efforts, and the loss of a teacher training opportunity.