I'm really confused, how does Double Science work...
So if you achieved a B in Biology and Chemistry for example and then got an F in Physics what would the grade be... Like I generally don't understand it
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- 09-03-2018 13:58
(Original post by bethf6769)
I'm really confused, how does Double Science work...
So if you achieved a B in Biology and Chemistry for example and then got an F in Physics what would the grade be... Like I generally don't understand it
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All three papers have an equal weighting with an ISA that's about 15% of the overall mark. I don't know what the actual grade would be, but I know an F would jeopardise the overall grade despite the two B's. So if I were you, just work hard to get a good grade in all three of them.
You'll sit a paper in each of the Sciences (which you've clearly grasped already) and get a Core Science GCSE in Year 10 and Additional Science in Year 11. -
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- 09-03-2018 14:10
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If it hasn't changed grading wise from the time I sat my GCSE's. You'll get two GCSE's in science. They're the combination of your results in each of the three sciences - Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
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- 09-03-2018 14:18
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(Original post by Know Your Enemy)
All three papers have an equal weighting with an ISA that's about 15% of the overall mark. I don't know what the actual grade would be, but I know an F would jeopardise the overall grade despite the two B's. So if I were you, just work hard to get a good grade in all three of them.
You'll sit a paper in each of the Sciences (which you've clearly grasped already) and get a Core Science GCSE in Year 10 and Additional Science in Year 11. -
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- 09-03-2018 20:07
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Science and Additional Sciences no longer exist as GCSEs and the system has all changed. The OP is asking about the new 9-1 Combined Science GCSE (worth 2 GCSEs).Posted on the TSR App. Download from Apple or Google Play -
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There are no individual grades for the different Sciences. They will juut add the marks up from the different papers and allocate you an overall grade compose of 2 number, e.g. 4 4, 6 5, 8,7, based on that overall mark.
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This year is the first year of the new system.
Mind you, we still have letters in Wales so it wouldn't make a difference to me I suppose.Posted on the TSR App. Download from Apple or Google Play -
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- 11-03-2018 09:28
This obviously gives some give if you're a bit better in say Biology and Chemistry but worse in Physics
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