OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway Science) J250: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for OCR 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
- For teaching from 2016
- Grades
- 17-point scale, 9-9 to 1-1 (two GCSEs)
- Routes
- Foundation tier (grades 5-5 to 1-1) and Higher tier (grades 9-9 to 4-4)
- Exam series
- 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 1 (Foundation) or Paper 7 (Higher)Biology topics B1 to B3 | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 10 minutes | 60 | 16.7% |
| Biology Paper 2 (Foundation) or Paper 8 (Higher)Biology topics B4 to B6 | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 10 minutes | 60 | 16.7% |
| Chemistry Paper 3 (Foundation) or Paper 9 (Higher)Chemistry topics C1 to C3 | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 10 minutes | 60 | 16.7% |
| Chemistry Paper 4 (Foundation) or Paper 10 (Higher)Chemistry topics C4 to C6 | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 10 minutes | 60 | 16.7% |
| Physics Paper 5 (Foundation) or Paper 11 (Higher)Physics topics P1 to P3 | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 10 minutes | 60 | 16.7% |
| Physics Paper 6 (Foundation) or Paper 12 (Higher)Physics topics P4 to P6 | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 10 minutes | 60 | 16.7% |
What the course covers
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
How we teach J250
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 OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway Science) syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (For teaching from 2016). 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 5-5 to 1-1) and Higher tier (grades 9-9 to 4-4). 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 J250 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.
