CCEA GCSE Double Award Science (1370): Exam Structure
Exam structure at a glance for CCEA GCSE Double Award Science (1370), with the links you need.
- Board
- CCEA
- Code
- 1370
- Exam papers
- 7
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
Plan the whole year: open this course in the Year Planner – every lesson dated around your term dates, with a coverage check. Free.
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit B1: Biology: cells, living processes and biodiversity | 1 h | – | 11% |
| Unit C1: Chemistry: structures, trends, reactions, quantitative chemistry and analysis | 1 h | – | 11% |
| Unit P1: Physics: motion, force, energy, density, kinetic theory, radioactivity | 1 h | – | 11% |
| Unit B2: Biology: body systems, genetics, microorganisms and health | 1 h 15 min | – | 14% |
| Unit C2: Chemistry: further reactions, rates, equilibrium, calculations, organic | 1 h 15 min | – | 14% |
| Unit P2: Physics: waves, light, electricity, magnetism, space | 1 h 15 min | – | 14% |
| Unit 7 Booklet A: Practical skills – practical tasks (externally marked) Non-exam assessment | 3 h | – | 7.5% |
| Unit 7 Booklet B: Practical skills – written paper (30 min each for biology, chemistry, physics) | 1 h 30 min | – | 17.5% |
Times are exam lengths (for coursework, the supervised time allowed). Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Qualification number: 603/1374/2
- Grades: Two grades A*A*–GG; Foundation C*C*–GG, Higher A*A*–DD (E allowed)
- Rules: Each unit is offered at Foundation and Higher tier. Units B1, C1, P1 available Nov, Feb and summer; others summer only.
Specification and past papers
Facts checked against: ccea.org.uk.
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