AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy 8464: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for AQA GCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Science, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- Exams from June 2018
- Grades
- 17-point scale, 9-9 to 1-1 (two GCSEs)
- Routes
- Foundation tier (grades 1-1 to 5-5) and Higher tier; all papers at the same tier
- Exam series
- May/June
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Paper 1Biology topics 1 to 4 | Foundation and Higher | 1 hour 15 minutes | 70 | 16.7% |
| Biology Paper 2Biology topics 5 to 7 | Foundation and Higher | 1 hour 15 minutes | 70 | 16.7% |
| Chemistry Paper 1Chemistry topics 8 to 12 | Foundation and Higher | 1 hour 15 minutes | 70 | 16.7% |
| Chemistry Paper 2Chemistry topics 13 to 17 | Foundation and Higher | 1 hour 15 minutes | 70 | 16.7% |
| Physics Paper 1Physics topics 18 to 21 | Foundation and Higher | 1 hour 15 minutes | 70 | 16.7% |
| Physics Paper 2Physics topics 22 to 24 | Foundation and Higher | 1 hour 15 minutes | 70 | 16.7% |
What the course covers
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
How we teach 8464
Concepts are explained with clear diagrams first, then the calculations, then the exact wording the mark scheme accepts.
Practical and data-handling questions are practised every week, because they carry marks that many students drop.
Long-answer questions are planned in class so your child writes complete, mark-earning explanations.
Where students usually lose marks
- Calculations with units and significant figures
- Practical and experimental skills questions
- Explaining in precise key terms
- Linking ideas across topics
“Today’s class went really well. My daughter is very satisfied. She said she understood it properly. Please carry on just like this.”
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (Exams from June 2018). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
Which route or tier should my child take?
The options are: Foundation tier (grades 1-1 to 5-5) and Higher tier; all papers at the same tier. After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 8464 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
