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[Pages:350]GCSE (9-1) Combined Science

Sample Assessment Materials

Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Combined Science (1SC0)

First teaching from September 2016

First certification from 2018

Issue 2

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Contents

Introduction

1

General marking guidance

3

Paper 1 Foundation

5

Paper 1 Foundation Mark scheme

25

Paper 2 Foundation

35

Paper 2 Foundation Mark scheme

55

Paper 3 Foundation

63

Paper 3 Foundation Mark scheme

83

Paper 4 Foundation

89

Paper 4 Foundation Mark scheme

109

Paper 5 Foundation

117

Paper 5 Foundation Mark scheme

133

Paper 6 Foundation

141

Paper 6 Foundation Mark scheme

165

Paper 1 Higher

175

Paper 1 Higher Mark scheme

195

Paper 2 Higher

203

Paper 2 Higher Mark scheme

223

Paper 3 Higher

231

Paper 3 Higher Mark scheme

241

Paper 4 Higher

253

Paper 4 Higher Mark scheme

273

Paper 5 Higher

281

Paper 5 Higher Mark scheme

301

Paper 6 Higher

309

Paper 6 Higher Mark scheme

333

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Summary of Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Combined Science (1SC0) sample assessment materials Issue 2 changes

Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue The mark scheme for Paper 4 C2F has been replaced with the correct version.

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109-115

For Paper 1: Biology 1 Higher tier, in question 4(a)(i) answer D has been replaced with an alternative arrangement of the sugar, phosphate and the base in a DNA nucleotide, as the previous answer was not incorrect. This new answer D is incorrect.

The equations sheet for: Paper 5: Physics 1 Foundation tier Paper 5: Physics 1 Higher tier Paper 6: Physics 2 Foundation tier Paper 6: Physics 2 Higher tier

have been amended to include the correct equations for combined science and for the correct tier.

The title for Paper 6: Physics 2 Higher tier has been corrected, as it previously was titled paper 2.

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132, 161, 299, 332

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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Combined Science

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Introduction

The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Combined Science is designed for use in schools and colleges. It is part of a suite of GCSE qualifications offered by Pearson. These sample assessment materials have been developed to support this qualification and will be used as the benchmark to develop the assessment students will take.

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