GCSE Exam Boards
To help and support your son with his GCSE work, it is useful to be aware of the examboards and subject specifications. This will help when purchasing revison guides and additional resources and accessing past papers and mark schemes.
GCSE Examination Boards and Specifications
| Subject | Specification Title | Specification Code | Exam Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | Art and Design | J171 | OCR |
| Business Studies | Business Studies | 1BSO | Edexcel |
| Computing | Computer Science | J277 | OCR |
| Engineering | Engineering Design | J841 | OCR |
| English Language | English Language | 8700 | AQA |
| English Literature | English Literature | C720QS | Eduqas |
| French | GCSE French | 8658 | AQA |
| Spanish | GCSE Spanish | 8698 | AQA |
| German | GCSEGerman | 8698 | AQA |
| Geography | Geography | 8035 | AQA |
| German | GCSE German | J731 | OCR |
| History | History B | J411 | OCR |
| Maths | GCSE Maths | 8300 | AQA |
| Music | GCSE Music | 1MU0 | Edexcel |
| Philosophy and Ethics | GCSE Religious Studies | 8062 | AQA |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | 8582 | AQA |
| Design & Technology | D&T | 1DTO | Edexcel |
| Science (Double Award) | GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy | 8464 | AQA |
| Biology | GCSE Biology | 8461 | AQA |
| Chemistry | GCSE Chemistry | 8462 | AQA |
| Physics | GCSE Physics | 8463 | AQA |