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Mock exam timetable 2021
Mock Exam 2021- Overview by subject
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Subject |
Exam Board |
Exam structure (no. Of exams) |
Length of Exam(s)
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Content Overview |
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Maths |
AQA |
Paper- 1 is non calculator
Paper –2 is calculator |
1 hr 30 mins 1 hr 30 mins |
Paper - 1 Paper - 2 All students should revise all topics detailed revision list to follow. |
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English |
AQA |
Language Paper 2 – non-fiction
Literature – Romeo and Juliet / Power and Conflict Poetry |
1 hr 45 mins
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Paper 2 Language skills – reading and writing non-fiction
Romeo and Juliet
Power and Conflict Poetry – all 15 poems |
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Science |
AQA |
Paper 1 – combined science higher/foundation – biology Paper 1 – Combined science higher/foundation – chemistry Paper 1 – Combined Science higher/foundation – Physics
Paper 1 – Separate science higher/foundation – biology Paper 1 – Separate science higher/foundation – chemistry Paper 1 – Separate Science higher/foundation – Physics |
1hr 15 mins
1 hr 45mins |
Chapters 1 – 9 (Cells and organisation; Disease and bioenergetics) Chapters 1-7 – (Atoms, bonding and moles; Chemical reactions and energy changes) Chapters 1-7 – (Energy and energy resources; Particles at work)
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RE |
Eduqas |
Paper 2 – APPLIED CATHOLIC THEOLOGY
Paper 3 – JUDAISM |
1 hour 30 mins
1 hour |
Life and death unit pg. 42-58 in My Revision Notes Sin and Forgiveness unit pg. 59 – 81 in My Revision Notes
Pg. 82-109 in My Revision Notes
All students have access to electronic revision guide My Revision Notes |
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History |
AQA |
Paper 1: One exam in two sections - Germany Paper 2: Elizabeth |
2 hrs 1 hr |
Germany & Iran Iraq Elizabeth – in depth study |
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Geography |
Eduqas Geography B |
Component 1 Exam: All three themes are examined. 40% of the total grade.
Component 2 Exam (The problem solver) 30% of the total grade. Students will answer all sections of both exams there are no optional questions. |
1 hour 45 mins
1 hour 30 mins |
All three themes covered since the start of Y10 will need to be revised, for BOTH exams. Theme 1 – UK cities, Global cities, development. Theme 2 – Rivers, coasts, weather & climate, climate change. Theme 3 – Ecosystems, water & semi-arid environments. |
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MFL French Spanish |
AQA |
Foundation: Paper 1: Listening Paper 3: Reading Paper 4: Writing Higher: Paper 1: Listening Paper 3: Reading Paper 4: Writing |
35 mins 45 mins 1 hr 5 mins
45 mins 1 hr 1hr 20 mins |
All three themes will be covered
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest |
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PE |
OCR |
Paper 1: Factors affecting participation Paper 2: Socio-economic issues in sport |
hr 1 hr |
Yr 10 work – Applied anatomy & physiology, physical training Yr 11 work – Socio-cultural influences, sports psychology, health, fitness & well-being |
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Design & Technology |
AQA |
Paper 1 Section A – Core technical principles (20 marks) A mixture of multiple choice and short answer questions assessing a breadth of technical knowledge and understanding. Section B – Specialist technical principles (30 marks) Several short answer questions (2–5 marks) and one extended response to assess a more in-depth knowledge of technical principles. Section C – Designing and making principles (50 marks) A mixture of short answer and extended response questions. |
2hr |
All Year 10 and 11 work covered to date.
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Computing |
AQA |
Paper 1 - Computational thinking and problem-solving |
1 hour 30mins |
Fundamentals of algorithms, interpretation of programming, data representation. |
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Business Academic |
AQA |
Paper 1 - Unit 1,2,3,4,6 |
1hr 45mins |
Unit 1 Business in the real world Unit 2 Influences on a business Unit 3 Business Operations Unit 4 Human Resources Unit 6 Finance |
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Food & Nutrition |
WJEC |
Unit 1: Principles of Food and Nutrition |
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This unit will consist of two sections both containing compulsory questions. Section A: questions based on stimulus materials. Section B: a range of question types to assess all content related to food and nutrition. |