Ali TutorsGCSE
GCSE Combined & Triple Science tutoring
Biology, Chemistry and Physics, taught to your exam board, whether you're sitting Combined or Triple Science. I sat my GCSEs recently, with 8s and 9s in 10 subjects, so I know the current specifications and how the papers are marked.
- Online via Google Meet
- DBS checked
- Unused sessions refunded
Topics
What we'll cover
Sessions follow your exam board's specification and your target grade. These are the main areas.
Biology
- Cell biology and organisation
- Infection and response
- Bioenergetics: photosynthesis and respiration
- Homeostasis and inheritance
- Evolution and ecology
Chemistry
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Bonding and structure
- Quantitative chemistry
- Chemical and energy changes
- Rates of reaction and organic chemistry
- Chemical analysis, the atmosphere and resources
Physics
- Energy
- Electricity
- Particle model of matter
- Atomic structure and radiation
- Forces and motion
- Waves and magnetism
The exams
Combined or Triple?
Combined Science is worth two GCSEs and covers a core of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Triple Science (separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics) is three GCSEs with more content. Combined is typically examined in six papers; Triple in two per science. Your school decides which one a student sits, and I teach both.
Exam technique
Where marks are usually lost
- Rearranging equations and keeping track of units in Physics calculations
- Extended-response questions with no clear structure
- Required practicals: method, variables and evaluating results
- Imprecise use of key terms, such as “energy” versus “force”
Results
Taught by someone who sat the papers
I sat these papers recently, so the specifications and mark schemes I teach from are the current ones.
| across 10 GCSEs | 8s & 9s |
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Ali tutored my son in Maths and Chemistry during Year 11 and was a huge help. He was very organised, kind and supportive, and really helped my son to get to grips with what he was finding difficult. We were delighted with the exam results and I would highly recommend him.
FAQ
GCSE Combined & Triple Science: common questions
Combined or Triple Science?
Your school enters each student for one or the other. Combined Science is two GCSEs; Triple Science is three separate GCSEs. Sessions follow whichever your child is sitting.
Are the required practicals part of the exam?
Yes. Questions on the required practicals appear in the written papers, so method, variables and evaluation are all worth practising.
Which exam boards do you teach?
AQA, Edexcel and OCR, among others. Sessions are tailored to the board your school sits.
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