AQA Science GCSE courses

AQA offer three separate science courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics (Triple Science), and two combined science courses called Trilogy and Synergy. Combined science covers two thirds of the topics studied in the separate sciences. 

AQA Science Exam timetable (provisional)

Biology
Paper 1 1h 45m 17 May 2022 am
Paper 2 1h 45m 15 June 2022 am
Chemistry
Paper 1 1h 45m 27 May 2022 am
Paper 2 1h 45m 20 June 2022 am
Combined Science: Trilogy
Paper 1: Biology 1h 15m 17 May 2022 am
Paper 2: Biology 1h 15m 15 June 2022 am
Paper 1: Chemistry 1h 15m 27 May 2022 am
Paper 2: Chemistry 1h 15m 20 June 2022 am
Paper 1: Physics 1h 15m 09 June 2022 pm
Paper 2: Physics 1h 15m 23 June 2022 am
Combined Science: Synergy
Life and environmental sciences 1h 45m 17 May 2022 am
Life and environmental sciences 1h 45m 09 June 2022 pm
Physical sciences 1h 45m 15 June 2022 am
Physical sciences 1h 45m 20 June 2022 am
Physics 
Paper 1 1h 45m 09 June 2022 pm
Paper 2 1h 45m 23 June 2022 am

Link to AQA website

Triple Science

Paper 1 topics

Biology

1. Cell biology
2. Organisation
3. Infection and response
4. Bioenergetics

Chemistry

1. Atomic structure and the periodic table
2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
3. Quantitative chemistry
4. Chemical changes
5. Energy changes

Physics

1. Energy
2. Electricity
3. Particle model of matter
4. Atomic structure

 

Paper 2 topics

Biology

5. Homeostasis and response
6. Inheritance, variation and evolution
7. Ecology
8. Key ideas

Chemistry

6. The rate and extent of chemical change
7. Organic chemistry
8. Chemical analysis
9. Chemistry of the atmosphere
10. Using resources

Physics

5. Forces
6. Waves
7. Magnetism and electromagnetism
8. Space physics

Combined Science – Trilogy

Paper 1 topics

Biology

1. Cell biology
2. Organisation
3. Infection and response
4. Bioenergetics

Chemistry

1. Atomic structure and the periodic table
2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
3. Quantitative chemistry
4. Chemical changes
5. Energy changes

Physics

1. Energy
2. Electricity
3. Particle model of matter
4. Atomic structure



Paper 2 topics

Biology

5. Homeostasis and response
6. Inheritance, variation and evolution
7. Ecology

Chemistry

6. The rate and extent of chemical change
7. Organic chemistry
8. Chemical analysis
9. Chemistry of the atmosphere
10. Using resources

Physics

5. Forces
6. Waves
7. Magnetism and electromagnetism

Combined Science – Synergy

Paper 1 – Life and environmental sciences (analysis & evaluation)

Building blocks
Transport over larger distances
Interactions with the environment
Explaining change.

Paper 2 – Life and environmental sciences (knowledge & application)

Building blocks
Transport over larger distances
Interactions with the environment
Explaining change.

Paper 3 – Physical sciences (analysis & evaluation)

Building blocks for understanding
Interactions over small and large distances
Movement and interactions
Guiding Spaceship Earth towards a sustainable future

Paper 4 – Physical sciences (knowledge & application)

Building blocks for understanding
Interactions over small and large distances
Movement and interactions
Guiding Spaceship Earth towards a sustainable future

Required practicals (triple only in bold)

Biology

Microscopy
Osmosis
Enzyme reaction rate
Photosynthesis and light
Habitat population size
Food tests
Human reaction time
Microbiology
Effect of gravity or light on germination
Decay

 

Chemistry

Salt preparation
Electrolysis
Chromatography
Effect of concentration on reaction rate
Neutralisation reactions – Temperature changes
Water purification
Tests for ions
Titration

Physics

Specific Heat capacity
Resistance – in a wire
Resistance – series and parallel circuits
I/V characteristics of circuits
Density
Springs
Force and acceleration
Wave speed
Insulation
Reflection and refraction