Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Science (Double Award) 4SD0: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Pearson Edexcel International 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
- First assessed June 2019
- Grades
- 9-9 to 1-1 (two grades)
- Exam series
- June, November
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Paper 1BSame paper as Biology 4BI1/1B | 2 hours | 110 | 33.3% |
| Chemistry Paper 1CSame paper as Chemistry 4CH1/1C | 2 hours | 110 | 33.3% |
| Physics Paper 1PSame paper as Physics 4PH1/1P | 2 hours | 110 | 33.3% |
How we teach 4SD0
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
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Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Science (Double Award) syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (First assessed June 2019). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
How many lessons a week does my child need?
Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.
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 4SD0 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.
