English Baccalaureate Science

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To achieve the English Bacc, students need a certain combination of at least two A* to C grades from a list of Science qualifications.

AQA Science course information

There are currently two possible ways to qualify for the Science component of the English Bacc with AQA Science GCSEs.

Certification available now (last exams 2012):

1. Achieve A* to C grades in both of the following:

• AQA GCSE Science A 4461 or Science B 4462 – outgoing
• AQA GCSE Additional Science 4463 – outgoing.

Or

2. Enter all three of the outgoing single sciences. Achieve A* to C grades in at least two of them:

• AQA GCSE Biology 4411 – outgoing
• AQA GCSE Chemistry 4421 – outgoing
• AQA GCSE Physics 4451 – outgoing.

Certification available from 2012/13

Below are ways we expect students will be able to qualify for the Science component of the English Bacc with AQA from 2012/13.

1. Achieve A* to C grades in both of the following (certification available from 2012):

• AQA GCSE Science A or Science B
• AQA GCSE Additional Science.

Or

2. Enter all three of the new single sciences (certification available from 2013). Achieve A* to C grades in at least two of them.

• AQA GCSE Biology
• AQA GCSE Chemistry
• AQA GCSE Physics.

Why choose AQA for for GCSE Sciences?

Our GCSE Science specifications offer a hands-on experience for your students, with the emphasis on 'real science'. Both the double and triple awards are extremely flexible, with choices to suit students of all abilities.

A wide range of support is available:

• detailed and complete guidance with Controlled Assessment
• a library of free support materials available online at The Science Lab
• Exampro Extra Online, which lets you create and print your own question papers in minutes.

Teachers can also contact our subject experts directly for personalised guidance.