22/04/2010
Our recently revised GCSE science draft specifications are now available online. OCR has been working closely with the regulator and looks forward to achieving full accreditation. Accreditation is expected in August 2010.*
The qualification will be available for for first teaching as a two year course from September 2011. Centres also have the option to teach GCSE science as a three year course, starting September 2010.
OCR will be running a series of training events on the new draft GCSE science specifications in June and July 2010.
Download our draft specifications:
- Additional Applied Science
- Environmental and Land-based Science
- Gateway Science - Additional Science B
- Gateway Science - Biology B
- Gateway Science - Chemistry B
- Gateway Science - Physics B
- Gateway Science - Science B
- Twenty First Century Science - Additional Science A
- Twenty First Century Science - Biology A
- Twenty First Century Science - Chemistry A
- Twenty First Century Science - Physics A
- Twenty First Century Science - Science A
* These timescales are provided by Ofqual as guidelines and are subject to change.