Finham Park School

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Biology
Entry Requirements	GCSE 5A*-C including English and Mathematics. Students should have gained at least a Grade B in both Core and Additional Award Science or a Grade B in Biology GCSE. They will also need Mathematics GCSE to a grade B.
Assessment	Exam Board: OCR How many exams do I have to take? Two exams taken at the end of Year 12: • Cells, Exchange and Transport F211 (1 hour) • Molecules, Biodiversity, Food and health F212 (1hour 45 minutes) Additional exams are taken at the end of Year 13. Is there any coursework or controlled assessments? Yes. Three pieces of internally marked coursework, testing Evaluative, Quantitative and Qualitative skills.

Chemistry
Entry Requirements	GCSE 5A*-C including English and Mathematics. Students should have gained at least a grade B in both Core and Additional Award Science or a grade B in Chemistry GCSE. They will also need Mathematics GCSE to a grade B.
Assessment	Exam Board: OCR How many exams do I have to take? Two exams in June of Year 12: • Atoms, Bonds and Groups (1 hour) • Chains, Energy and Resources (1hour 45 minutes) Additional exams are taken at the end of Year 13. Is there any coursework or controlled assessments? Yes. Three pieces of internally marked coursework, testing Evaluative, Quantitative and Qualitative skills.

Physics
Entry Requirements	GCSE 5A*-C including English and Mathematics. Students should have gained at least a grade B in both Core and Additional Award Science or a grade B in Physics GCSE. They will also need Mathematics GCSE to a grade B.
Assessment	Exam Board: OCR How many exams do I have to take? You will take two exams at the end of Year 12: • Mechanics (1 hour exam) - 30% of AS Level. • Electrons, Photons and Waves (1 hour 45 minutes exam) - 50% of AS Level. Is there any coursework or controlled assessments? Yes. Three pieces of internally marked coursework, testing Evaluative, Quantitative and Qualitative skills.

BTEC Advanced Subsidiary Diploma: Applied Science
Entry Requirements	GCSE 5A*-C and have a grade C or above in Double Science or have at least a Merit in BTEC Science.
Assessment	Exam Board: EdExcel How many exams do I have to take? As a vocational course, you will not be expected to complete any examinations for BTEC Applied Science, all work is assessed via a portfolio of evidence you collate for a series of assignments across the year. Is there any coursework or controlled assessments? This course is 100% coursework based.