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Triple science requires careful planning across all three subjects.

Key Facts

  • Each science has two papers, each worth 100 marks.
  • Combined, triple science includes more detail than combined science.
  • Practical skills are assessed in written exams.
  • Use data skills in graphs, tables, and calculations.

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Paper Structure

What you need to know

  • You sit separate Biology, Chemistry, and Physics papers.
  • Each subject has two papers with different topic coverage.

Exam Tips

  • Use the specification to split revision by paper.

Maths Skills

What you need to know

  • Calculations appear across all three sciences.
  • Show formulas, substitutions, and units clearly.

Exam Tips

  • Always write the correct unit to secure marks.

Required Practicals

What you need to know

  • Each science includes required practical techniques.
  • You can be tested on method, variables, and analysis.

Exam Tips

  • Learn independent, dependent, and control variables.

Key Terms

independent variable

The variable you change in an experiment.

dependent variable

The variable you measure.

control variable

A variable kept the same for a fair test.

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Common Exam Questions

Explain why control variables are important in experiments.

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Model Answer

They keep conditions the same so the results are valid and reliable.

What examiners want to see

  • Fair test
  • Valid results

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