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IGCSE Double Award Science
Examinations Board
Pearson Edexcel
The course covers a diverse range of topics related to Biology, Chemistry and Physics including: Biology Cells; structures and functions Human anatomy and body systems Natural selection and genetics Chemistry The periodic table Separating and purifying substances Earth and environmental chemistry Physics Motion, forces and energy Astronomy Electricity and circuits
Syllabus Code
4SD0
Course Expectations The Double Science IGCSE course delivers an in- depth and demanding curriculum over two years, ensuring excellent preparation for A Level Science subjects. Students enrolled in this course will achieve two IGCSE qualifications in Science. What will I learn? The course covers fundamental scientific theories, emphasizing their significance in real-world contexts. Students will explore the processes behind scientific discovery, assess the reliability and constraints of data, and understand how science informs major decisions in society. The course is dynamic and engaging, with practical activities that make learning both fun and hands-on. Science offers value to all—be it for a future chef, a nuclear physicist, a construction apprentice, or a cancer researcher, everyone benefits from a relevant scientific education.
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
The study of Double Award Science builds transferable skills such as logical reasoning, data analysis, and informed decision-making, mirroring the demands of Triple Science. These skills empower students to approach problems methodically, assess the reliability of information, and engage meaningfully with the scientific aspects of modern life. By fostering critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the world, Science helps students become informed consumers of scientific information and responsible global citizens.
Examination Structure The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Science (Double Award) is a linear qualification. Students will sit three written examinations in the same series at the end of the course of study. The examinations are untiered and have a range of question types aimed at being accessible to students of all abilities.
Component
Assessment Method
Weight
Exam Duration
Biology Paper 1
Externally assessed
33.3% of the total IGCSE
2 hours
Chemistry Paper 1
Externally assessed
33.3% of the total IGCSE
2 hours
Physics Paper 1
Externally assessed
33.3% of the total IGCSE
2 hours
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