How is GCSE Science (Double Award Modular) assessed?
A. Students must complete three exams, three end-of-module tests, and an internal assessment exercise. Exams At Foundation Tier the papers last for 1 hour and consist of four structured questions. At Higher Tier the papers last for 1 hour 30 minutes and consist of five or six structured questions. End-of-module tests The module tests are worth 25% of the final award (8.33% per module). At both Foundation and Higher Tier the end-of-module tests last for 45 minutes each and are comprised of 12 – 15 short answer questions. Students must also conduct an internal assessment exercise.
