Specification amendments for GCSE Combined Science

Following a review of our qualifications, we have amended our specifications for GCSE Combined Science A and Combined Science B, see below for further details.

GCSE Combined Science A J250 (Gateway Science Suite)

For GCSE Combined Science A, we have:

• clarified the wording for learning outcome C3.3j.
• improved the formatting of the table in Appendix 5d: Units in science.

We've listed a summary of these updates on page 156 of the specification.

You can view and download the amended specification for GCSE Gateway Combined Science A (version 4.3) from the qualification page on our website and Teach Cambridge.

GCSE Combined Science B J260 (Twenty First Century Science Suite)

For GCSE Combined Science B we have:

• clarified the wording for learning outcome C5.2.5.
• amended the wording of learning outcome C4.3.4.
  
• improved the formatting of the table in Appendix 5d: Units in science.

We've listed a summary of these updates on page 165 of the specification.

You can view and download the amended specification for GCSE Gateway Combined Science B (version 4.3) from the qualification page on our website and Teach Cambridge.

If you have any queries about this update, please call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998 or email support@ocr.org.uk.

Qualifications

• Gateway Science Suite - Combined Science A (9-1) - J250 (from 2016)
• Twenty First Century Science Suite - Combined Science B (9-1) - J260 (from 2016)